Also: The best headphones you can buy For most people, the default Spotify settings will do just fine. And given many listen to Spotify through earbuds that don’t always have the best sonic clarity, does it really matter anyway? Of course, it does. If you really want to enjoy your music, you should know the default equalization settings aren’t ideal for every type of music or content. Fortunately, Spotify has a built-in equalizer that allows you to select from a number of presets and even adjust it manually. Now, the manual adjustment only allows for six bands (60Hz, 150Hz, 400Hz, 1Khz, 2.4KHz, and 15KHz) but that should be enough for most. Also: How to dramatically improve your Pixel 7’s sound for better music quality The EQ feature is available on both desktop and mobile apps. I’ll demonstrate on the desktop app (but the process is very similar on both the Android and iOS applications).
How to enable the Spotify EQ
What you’ll need: You only need the Spotify app and a valid Spotify account. That’s it. Let’s make your music sing. One thing to keep in mind is the EQ is per-instance. In other words, if you use Spotify on both your desktop and phone, when you adjust the EQ on your desktop, it will not affect your phone. You must make those adjustments on each device. On the desktop app, click your profile icon and, from the resulting menu, click Settings. Review: Sonos Era 300 is close to a perfect smart speaker If you’re new to the world of EQ, I would suggest selecting a preset that matches the genre of music you are listening to (such as Classical, Dance, R&B, Hip-Hop, Jazz, or Rock). You can then fine-tune the EQ to better match your taste. Also: How to remove background noise in Audacity for better-sounding podcasts And that’s all there is to enabling and using the Spotify Equalizer. I find this to be a must-use feature to get the most out of the experience. You don’t have to be an audiophile to enjoy good music. But to really enjoy good music, you’ll want the sound to be as vibrant and pleasing as possible, and a bit of EQ can help make that happen.
