Headset Control

Most headsets come with a single button for control. But if you think this restricts you to a simple on/off, better take a look at the following apps. Though often developed for headsets of specific manufacturers, they usually work with others as well – simply give it a try!

Headset Multi-Control

2025-06-18

Headset Button ControllerTrial (3.7@4,665) 12 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2018-11-28
Philips Headset (3.3@6,507) 7 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2014-01-18

Headset Volume Control

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A2DP Volume (3.4@1,303) 17 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2020-03-03 Github; User Manual; Review 8/2016; Video Howto 2/2019
Hearing Saver (2.3@775) 3 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2013-02-12

Various other Headset controlers

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Jabra Sound+ (4.4@218,649) Ǥ 23 2
Headset Menu (4.4@722) 9 1 LastUpdate: 2020-01-28 creates a menu in your notification area when a headset is connected
Media Button Router (4.4@470) 3 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2014-11-17 Github; Map headset buttons
Blue Mono Sound (4.2@1,074) 3 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2016-09-08 Github; redirect all sound to BT headset; control Play/Pause/Next/Back from within the app
Lesser AudioSwitch (3.8@33,063) Ǥ 10 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$
Bluetooth Volume Manager (3.8@3,940) Ǥ 13 1
AutoPlay Bluetooth&Headphones (3.8@668) Ǥ 12 2 LastUpdate: 2020-02-23
Smart Headset Assistant - Phone Remote Control (3.8@204) Ǥ 18 3 LastUpdate: 2020-11-02
MY Headset - Bluetooth headset (3.7@250) 12 1 LastUpdate: 2023-07-17 / MK Headset - Bluetooth headset (0@0; ~EUR 1.50) 13 LastUpdate: 2021-08-13
Poweramp Plugin Headset Voice (3.7@25; ~EUR 2.75) 6 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2021-08-24
Headset (Earphone) Launcher (3.5@1,388) Ǥ 10 3
Headset Controls Tester (3@98) 0 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2017-09-25 Test the buttons of your headset
Headset Launcher (3@44) 4 3 LastUpdate: 2020-08-03
Poly Lens (2.8@38,821) 21 2
Earphone mode off (2.4@21,001) Ǥ 22 4 if your phone insists your earphones are plugged-in but they are not
HeadSet Toggle (2.1@3,907) Ǥ 6 2 LastUpdate: 2023-01-03
OpenPods (0@0) 12 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ Github; monitor your AirPods on Android
Double-Tap (0@0) 1 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2023-08-24 Github; double-tap ear buds to skip title
Noise Cancelling (0@0) 4 $Contains no trackers known to us \o/$ LastUpdate: 2022-06-14 Github; turn off noise cancellation on Bose headphones

Further Readings:

2025-06-22

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Headset Control

Headset Multi-Control

Headset Volume Control

Various other Headset controlers