Why You Probably Need To Change Your Android Phone’s Equalizer Settings

Crank the 60Hz slider all the way up to 10dB, and the bass is going to be bombastic. Play with the 12,000Hz frequency slider and you can adjust the treble. From here on, you know the drill. It’s quite a satisfying experience to play with equalizer settings and arriving at that perfect combo of sliders that really makes a track pop. For example, if you listen to the Doom Eternal’s soundtrack all day long, you can adjust the EQ to get the most bass-heavy experience out of Mick Gordon’s iconic track.

On an Android phone, you will find the equalizer setting hidden in the Sound & Vibration section of the Settings app, though the exact menu location may vary depending on your device’s manufacturer. Now, do keep in mind that on some phones, you need to adjust the equalizer settings separately for the onboard speakers and connected audio gear such as earbuds. Moreover, enabling effects like Dolby Atmos might render some of the settings inactive. At the end of the day, these system-level equalizer settings work, but they don’t offer it all. That’s where apps come into the picture.

Fortunately for those who want to tinker with their music experience, there are many third-party equalizer apps on the Google Play Store, including Music Volume EQ, Bass Boost and Equalizer, SoundID, Equalizer FX, Wavelet, Neutralizer, and the ever-reliable VLC for Android. Some of these apps offer paid features like cloud backups, so keep that in mind.