I recall having a 20-band equaliser in my crusty old Audi Fox in the 1980s, which allowed me to hear Rush and Van Halen to my exact music specifications. I was and still am an audiophile.
I prefer listening to vinyl these days, but I do use Spotify on occasion, such as when I’m running, looking for new music, or wanting to hear something that was never pressed on vinyl or is out of print.
Most people will be fine with the default Spotify settings. And, given that many people listen to Spotify via earbuds, which don’t always have the best sonic clarity, does it really matter? Naturally, it does.
If you truly want to enjoy your music, you should be aware that the default equalisation settings are not appropriate for all types of music or content.
Fortunately, Spotify includes an equaliser that lets you choose from a variety of presets and even adjust it manually.
The manual adjustment now only allows for six bands (60Hz, 150Hz, 400Hz, 1Khz, 2.4KHz, and 15KHz), but this should be sufficient for most users.
The EQ feature is accessible via desktop and mobile apps. I’ll show you how to use the desktop app (but the process is very similar on both the Android and iOS apps).
How To Enable Spotify Equaliser to Boost Music Quality
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- Navigate to Spotify Settings
The first step is to launch the Spotify app, followed by the Settings window. On the desktop app, click your profile icon and then Settings from the resulting menu.
- Turn on the Equaliser
In Settings, navigate to the Playback section and look for the Equaliser entry. Toggle the On/Off slider to the On position.
- Modify the equalisation
After enabling the Equaliser, you can choose from a variety of presets or adjust it manually by clicking one of the band dots and dragging it up or down.
If you’re new to the world of EQ, I recommend starting with a preset that corresponds to the genre of music you’re listening to (for example, Classical, Dance, R&B, Hip-Hop, Jazz, or Rock). You can then fine-tune the EQ to better suit your preferences.
One thing to remember is that the EQ is per-instance. In other words, if you use Spotify on both your desktop and your phone, changing the EQ on your desktop will have no effect on your phone. You must make those changes for each device.
That’s all there is to it when it comes to enabling and using the Spotify Equaliser. This is a feature that I believe is essential for getting the most out of the experience.
To appreciate good music, you don’t have to be an audiophile. But, in order to truly enjoy good music, you’ll want the sound to be as vibrant and pleasing as possible, and EQ can help with that.
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