Every control in one glance.
Switch noise cancelling, ambient sound, and off in a tap. Battery, charging state, volume, Speak-to-Chat, Touch Sensor, and auto power-off, all without reaching for your phone.
Your Sony headphones,
at full power on Windows.
Noise cancelling, ambient sound, a persistent equalizer, live codec and Hi-Res detection, and Dolby Atmos sound modes. The controls Sony only ships on your phone, rebuilt for the desktop.
Reads and reports the formats that matter
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Everything the phone app does.
On a real desktop.
An equalizer that stays put.
Six bands, including Clear Bass, written straight to the headphones so your curve travels with the hardware, not the app.
Atmos modes, kept in sync.
Flip Dolby Atmos sound profiles system-wide, in lockstep with the Dolby app. Pick a mode and XMCompanion resets the Sony equalizer so two tunings never stack.
Every Sony headphone you own, one app.
Pair more than one Sony headphone and switch between them from the dropdown. Picking a device routes Windows audio to it too, and when you change outputs in Windows, the app follows along on its own.
Built like a first-party app.
Lives in the tray
A small native app that connects on demand to spare the headphone battery, then steps out of the way.
Tray notifications
A quiet nudge when your headphones connect or disconnect, or when the battery drops low.
No Sony account
No sign-in, no cloud. It talks to headphones you have already paired with Windows.
Speaks the protocol
Communicates over your headphones' own Bluetooth protocol directly. No bridge, no middleware.
Codec & Hi-Res insight
Bitrate, link format, and Windows output at a glance, with LDAC and aptX recognised on sight.
Local by design
Everything happens on your PC over Bluetooth. Your settings never leave the machine.
The 1000X family, over-ear and in-ear.
Built for Sony's 1000X line over Bluetooth. Which controls appear depends on what each model and firmware exposes.
XM6
WH-1000XM6
Sony's newest flagship, fully supported.
XM5
WH-1000XM5
The full set of noise, sound, and EQ controls.
XM4
WH-1000XM4
Everything, including Speak-to-Chat and custom EQ.
XM3
WH-1000XM3
Noise control, EQ, battery, codec, and power tools.
XM5
WF-1000XM5
Sony's flagship earbuds, fully supported.
XM4
WF-1000XM4
Noise control, EQ, battery, and codec insight.
XM3
WF-1000XM3
The controls the originals never got on desktop.
Other Sony 1000X-series models that share the same control protocol may also work. Feature availability varies by device capability and firmware.
Coming soon to macOS.
The same deep control, rebuilt to feel at home on the Mac. Want a heads-up the moment it lands? Email us and we will let you know.
support@xmcompanion.com
Take control of
your XM headphones.
XMCompanion is on the Microsoft Store for Windows 10 and 11.
Good to know.
Is XMCompanion official Sony software?
No. XMCompanion is an independent, unofficial companion app. It is not made by, affiliated with, or endorsed by Sony. All brand names and logos shown on this site (Sony, WH-1000XM, WF-1000XM, LDAC, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, AAC, aptX) belong to their respective owners, appear only to describe compatibility, and none of those owners are affiliated with XMCompanion.
Which headphones are supported?
Sony's over-ear WH-1000XM series (WH-1000XM3, XM4, XM5, and XM6) and the WF-1000XM earbuds (WF-1000XM3, XM4, and XM5). Other Sony 1000X-series models that use the same control protocol may also work. Which features are available depends on the specific model and its firmware.
Is there a macOS version?
A macOS version is in development. The Windows app is available now on the Microsoft Store. Email support@xmcompanion.com to be notified when the Mac release is ready.
Does it require Sony Headphones Connect?
No. XMCompanion is a standalone Windows app and does not need Sony's mobile Headphones Connect app installed. It communicates with your headphones directly over Bluetooth.
Does LDAC work on Windows out of the box?
No. Windows ships with the SBC and AAC codecs only. Streaming over LDAC or aptX requires a separate third-party Bluetooth A2DP driver, which may be sold at a cost by its own vendor. XMCompanion is not affiliated with any driver vendor and no driver is included with the app. Once such a driver is active, XMCompanion detects the LDAC link automatically and shows its full details.
Does it work offline?
Yes. All control happens locally over Bluetooth between your PC and your headphones. No internet connection or account is required to use it.
How much does it cost?
It is a one-time purchase, no subscription and no account. See the Microsoft Store listing for current pricing in your region.
How do I get support?
Email support@xmcompanion.com and include your headphone model and Windows version. The app also keeps a local log (About page, "Open log folder") that helps diagnose connection issues.