You may well load up Spotify on your phone or turn on the radio without giving the tonal balance of your music playback device a single thought. But did you know that you can often personalise your ...

Want to get even more out of your Bose QuietComfort 45 travel headphones? Well the audio company has just added equalisation (EQ) presets and manual adjustment. It's a no-brainer to jump on this ...

One of the best things about modern-day headphones is that they actually can get better over time, thanks to software updates. Such is the case with the Google Pixel Buds Pro, which got a pretty huge ...

Reader Kirk Edgar Aplin asks a common question that, like an ill-favored cousin, I need to revisit from time to time. He writes: How does the Equalizer setting in iTunes work? That is, does it alter ...

Even the best wired headphones on the market need a little tweaking. Not all cans are created equal, after all. While a great set of headphones will sound pristine right out of the box, personal ...

Equalizer + mp3 Player Volume promises to let you manually edit sound frequencies and save presets; however, we couldn't get it to recognize our music files. Step-through introduction: Equalizer ...

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Depending on how you listen to your music, you may want—or need—to adjust the sound that comes out of your computer or your iPod. If you have simple speakers connected to your computer, or use an iMac ...

Skullcandy is known for its budget wireless earphones like the $20 Smokin' Buds, but it's going a bit more upmarket with a new line of products. Called Rail, it offers both ANC and non-ANC versions ...

No matter if you’re using Apple Music or primarily listening to content from your own collection, it’s handy to tune the equalizer in the iOS Music app. Follow along for how to customize your EQ on ...