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When properly configured, Equalizer can bring a great listening experience to your Android phone. Some devices don’t sound clear or loud enough at default settings. By changing the equalizer settings on your Android phone, you can independently adjust the bass, mids or treble until your music or movie sounds perfect. However, there are a lot of junk apps out there. Many EQ apps are basic graphic equalizers, with sliders offering finer control or a simple set of bass and treble knobs. You can filter audio with the quick presets, but those might be missing.
The way the audio architecture is set on Android, the operating system has no global Support for equalizer settings and effects (via Esper). Third-party equalizer apps rarely work consistently across different audio players. Some custom Android skins have built-in system-wide equalizer controls, but even these are not guaranteed to work with all applications and hardware configurations.
There are many media player apps with native EQ controls, but Not all apps are great. Some EQ apps claim to work system-wide, but the quality can vary due to the limitations of the Android audio framework mentioned above. There are even apps that can import EQ profiles designed for specific models of headphones to customize sound quality based on the hardware you’re using, but it’s hard to tell which apps support most devices and how well they perform. We’ve explored various third-party apps to bring you five of the best equalizer apps designed just for Android.
Wavelet
If you cannot find your headset in the Wavelet database, you can Import custom auto equalizer profiles. The app also allows you to manually fine-tune settings using the 9-band graph sliders. The processing is system-wide and compatible with most media players, including YouTube Music, Spotify, Samsung Music, Deezer and more. However, YouTube, SoundCloud, Tidal, and Amazon Music (via GitHub) are not currently supported.
The app needs to be activated every time you open the audio player of your choice . Wavelet has an experimental enhanced session detection feature that automatically applies EQ settings, but it does require some command line modification. It comes with features like free channel equalization and a limiter (to filter out harsh volume spikes). The full version offers advanced features like reverb, bass tuner, and bass booster for $5.49 (via Google Play). Wavelet works with most Android devices, but if you don’t see any toggles or features after installing the app, try tapping the three-dot menu and selecting Legacy Mode.
Flat Equalizer Flat Equalizer is a free, beautiful, open-source, system-wide equalizer (via GitHub). It’s not as feature-rich as the Wavelet, which lacks tweaks for headphones, but once configured and switched on, it works with most apps, including YouTube and Netflix.
Flat Equalizer can be enabled with a single toggle and features a 10-band sliding Block controls for fine-tuning (via Google Play). You can also pick from a variety of presets or load custom profiles. There’s an old mode for compatibility issues and a global mix toggle that forces the EQ effect to take over from the Android default.
If you want extra fun from your phone speaker, you can use Loudness The knob raises the volume above the default. Bass boost lets you push the bass down, and by switching the virtualizer dial, you can create a surround sound experience. You also get a reverb switch to simulate the space of your choice – from small rooms to large halls.
Material UI is clean and intuitive, and even has a dark theme. The free version has ads, but you can upgrade to the premium version for a one-time payment of $19.99 or $0.99 per month.
power stage
Poweramp is an old fan favorite. Designed for audiophiles, Poweramp is a music player that supports Hi-Res Audio (via Google Play). Besides being full of convenient features, it also offers advanced EQ support. Most EQ apps come bundled with a graphic equalizer with up to 10 bands, but with Poweramp you get two equalizers – a graphic equalizer with up to 32 bands (with presets) and a manual Configured parametric equalizer. The design gives you finer, finer-grained control over audio frequency and volume (via Poweramp).
The Poweramp also features knobs for quick and independent adjustment of bass and treble volume, allowing you to There are also controls for stereo virtualization, balance, speed and reverb. Direct Volume Control (DVC) cuts out the Android audio API for better dynamic range. You can also import custom presets for specific audio devices.
The player can handle nearly every audio file type under the sun (including FLAC and old format). The UI supports multiple skins, themes and visualizers, even from third parties. It automatically downloads missing album art for your tracks and automatically sorts them in the dynamic library. Also, if you use the shuffle feature a lot, Poweramp has a unique customizable random generator (via Poweramp). The app is a paid-only app, but you can download a trial version from the Google Play Store before buying it for $6.99.
RE Equalizer FX
If you’re looking for a useful professional app that gives you complete control over your EQ settings and effects, you can’t go wrong with RE Equalizer FX by WiseSchematics. RE Equalizer FX features a unique landscape interface for easier access to its 10-band equalizer. The in-app audio engine filters out distortion and artifacts. You can open the FX tab to adjust surround effects, deepen bass, and adjust channel balance. You can even choose from 20 preset filters and create 10 custom profiles.
RE Equalizer FX allows you to monitor audio signals in real time. This feature shows a waveform that visualizes the action of each filter and adjustment. Plus, you have more buttons and dials to fine-tune and shape equalizer profiles (via Google Play).
RE Equalizer works with most applications by detecting media playback. You can also “lock” it to a single app, so other apps’ audio output won’t be affected. For applications that are not connected to RE Equalizer FX at the start of a media session, there is also a global output mode that you can use to apply an EQ filter system-wide. It’s not as stable as a dedicated connection per app, but it works fine for media players, video streaming apps, and games.
Design and workflow of the RE Equalizer FX analog studio equalizer. It’s very lightweight and doesn’t have ads or collect any data (via Google Play). The app is available on the Play Store for $3.75.
Neutralizer
Finally, we’ll take a quick look at Neutralizer. Unlike the traditional equalizer apps on this list, Neutralizer takes a more personal approach to EQ. According to the developer, everyone listens to music differently, depending on their taste and hearing, so equalizer adjustments should reflect this (via Google Play). With Neutralizer you can create custom EQ profiles that fit your ears and hardware.
After installing the free app, you will be asked to create configuration file. It works with the on-device speaker and Android Auto, but you’ll get the best results with headphones or earbuds. To create profiles, you can adjust 10 individual frequencies.
Make sure you are in a quiet room without any background music playing . Every time you select a frequency (by clicking the graph or a button), you will hear a beep. Adjust the volume knob until you can barely hear it (or not at all). Then, move to the next frequency and repeat. Save and name the configuration file when done.
Manually it works for most media players when enabled, but it doesn’t Compatible with all apps or Android phones. You can create multiple profiles for different audio output devices and users, however, the free version is limited to one profile. It costs $3.99 to unlock the premium version of Neutralizer.
