AirPods deliver excellent sound quality which in most cases is more than enough to meet user expectations. However, sometimes – especially depending on the style of music or type of content we listen to – We will want to customize the sound of the AirPods a little more to adapt it to our musical preferences or improve the sound quality in certain environments. This is where equalization comes into play.
Equalization, also known as EQ, is the process of adjust the frequency levels of a sound to create tonal balance we are more interested. A tonal balance that will vary depending on the music we listen to and also on our own preferences. Luckily, that’s exactly what the AirPods give us, equalizing the sound so it sounds like never before.
Equalization for music playback
AirPods, whether it is AirPods 3, AirPods Pro 2 or AirPods Max, is a device designed to be used on Apple platforms, but it is not exclusive to them. Being Bluetooth headphones, we can use them on any device. Device that can offer us equalization options, of course, but that for this tutorial we will leave aside for focus on iPhone, iPad and Mac.
Equalizing the sound on our iPhone or iPad is something we will do from the app settingscome in Music then in equalizer. here we can choose between the option that best suits the type of music
On Mac, the process is quite similar. Here we will open the application Music and in the menu Ventana we will play equalizer. Automatically it will appear in front of us with several options. First, to activate or deactivate the equalization itself. Next, a master setting to increase gain (like volume) across the entire playback, then individual frequency settings. here we can experiment with which setting we prefer for music
And some third-party apps to go a little further
Mention, and finally, that in the Mac, apps like Boom2, allow us to equalize the overall sound of the whole computer, not just the music application. A parameter that can be useful if the application we use to play music does not have its own equalizer or if we listen to videos or music through Safari, for example.
In any case, the equalization it’s a matter of personal preference. Some people prefer a louder bass sound, while others prefer a more balanced sound. The most important thing is to find the sound that we like the most and that corresponds to our needs. Exactly what our two iPhones, iPads or Macs give us to make our AirPods sound better than ever.
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