Set a Custom EQ for your AirPods in iOS 27
Sony, Bose, and Sennheiser owners have been able to adjust the audio frequency spectrum of their headphones for years, whereas AirPods owners have had to make do with Apple’s default tuning. That’s no longer the case in iOS 27, which adds a three-band equalizer to the AirPods settings screen.
It’s worth noting that iOS has had an EQ setting for years – it’s buried in Settings ➝ Apps ➝ Music, but it applies only to Apple Music playback, and works on any pair of headphones. In iOS 27, the new EQ is specifically tied to your AirPods, so it applies to everything you listen to. Your custom EQ profile also carries over to iPad and Mac when you pair your AirPods with them.
Custom EQ requires Apple’s H2 chip, so it supports AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3, AirPods 4, and AirPods Max 2. Earlier models, including the original AirPods Max, aren’t compatible with the feature.
You’ll also need current AirPods beta firmware. If the Equalizer option described below doesn’t appear, pair your AirPods with your iPhone, tap your AirPods in Settings, then tap AirPods Beta Updates and toggle on the beta updates option. Afterwards, put your AirPods in the case, connect the case to power, and leave it near your unlocked iPhone to let the latest beta firmware install quietly in the background. It shouldn’t take more than half an hour.
How to Adjust Your AirPods EQ
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