KikuTune setup guide
How to set up KikuTune on Windows 11: pairing, device controls, the equalizer and noise control with KikuTune Bridge, and privacy.
The equalizer and noise control come to the Microsoft Store version of KikuTune with KikuTune Bridge, a free companion you install from this site. The same installer brings noise control; the Bridge page lists what it needs.
Setup
Install KikuTune from the Microsoft Store, pair your headphones in Windows Bluetooth settings, then open KikuTune.
Compatibility
Available controls depend on the device model, firmware, Bluetooth adapter, and Windows audio endpoint. AirPods, Beats, and other Bluetooth headphones do not all expose the same battery or noise-control data.
Connection and audio output
The connected Bluetooth device and the active Windows audio output are separate states. If audio plays elsewhere, select the intended output in KikuTune. Reconnect asks Windows to recover the existing pairing; it does not create a new pairing.
Equalizer and noise control
Install the free KikuTune Bridge from the Bridge page, set up Sound Enhancements for each pair of headphones on Sound, enable EQ, and verify the target output. Noise control modes on supported AirPods come with the same installer; the Bridge page lists what they need.
Low latency mode
Low latency mode reduces buffering where supported. It cannot remove Bluetooth radio interference or override codec and hardware limits. Disable it if your connection becomes less stable.
Privacy and diagnostics
Optional diagnostics and reliability telemetry are off by default. KikuTune still keeps a small, bounded, sanitized local health log for reliability. Read the Privacy Policy for precise categories, retention and controls.