Since their debut, Apple’s AirPods Pro earphones have received favorable reviews. Most people would agree that they are worthy rivals to other wireless headphones offered at comparable rates. However, some AirPods Pro customers have complained about subpar bass, ineffective noise reduction, or generally bad sound quality.

To help you get the most out of your AirPods Pro, we’re here to show you how to enhance their audio quality. We’ll examine the best techniques for EQ editing, noise cancellation enhancement, and bass amplification with AirPods Pro.

Additionally, some of these suggestions apply to standard AirPods as well.

1. Upgrade your AirPods.

First, check sure your AirPods Pro is updated to increase the sound quality. Periodically, Apple upgrades the AirPods’ firmware to adjust the equalization and boost sound quality. Since the AirPods are programmed to update themselves automatically in the background, you might not have seen this.

You may also manually check for and install these firmware upgrades on your AirPods, though. Here’s how to upgrade the firmware on your AirPods Pro:

1. Make sure the charging case for your AirPods Pro is closed.
2. Charge the case wirelessly or using a plug.
3. Ensure an internet connection on your iPhone.
4. Keep your AirPods Pro nearby or linked to your iPhone at all times.

Automatic updates will be made to your AirPods Pro. Their sound ought to get better with the upgrade.

2. Change the noise-cancellation settings.

Unexpectedly, turning off Active Noise Cancellation may be one of the best methods to improve the sound quality of your AirPods Pro (ANC). For the greatest quality, you might wish to turn off all audio processing rather than activating Transparency mode.

Although it seems counter-intuitive, noise cancellation doesn’t always result in better sound quality. Due to the extensive sound processing that takes place behind the scenes, active noise cancellation (ANC) might actually lower the audio quality.

The AirPods Pro’s Adaptive EQ technology, which automatically adjusts the EQ of these earbuds 200 times per second to deliver the optimum noise cancellation experience, is part of the explanation behind this. However, if you listen while moving around, all these slight variations might produce a warbling or fluttering effect with high-end sounds.

Other times, ANC seems to enhance the AirPods Pro’s equalization by enhancing the bass. The best thing you can do is experiment with the ANC, Transparency, and Off settings on your own AirPods because Apple frequently changes this with fresh AirPods Pro firmware upgrades.

1. Now that you are aware of this, keep reading to learn how to change the AirPods Pro’s Noise Control settings:
2. Swipe down from the top-right corner of your iPhone to reveal Control Center. You can also swipe up from the bottom of the screen on an iPhone if it has a Home button.
3. When you long-press the volume bar, a symbol for the AirPods Pro should appear.
4. Choose one of the three choices after tapping Noise Control.
5. As an alternative, you can toggle between Noise Control modes by long-pressing the force sensor on the AirPods Pro (located on the stem), but you must first enable Off as a mode. Follow these steps to accomplish this:
6. On your iPhone, go to Settings > Bluetooth.
7. Your AirPods Pro is next to the I button; tap it.
8. Tap Left and select the Off radio button next to Press and Hold AirPods. Replicate this action now with the Right AirPod.

Turning off Noise Control will typically ensure that no extra sound processing is done if you’re unsure which option sounds best.

3. Perform an ear tip fit test.

The supplied ear tips may not adequately seal your ears if your AirPods Pro continues to sound dubious. Fortunately, there is a straightforward method for determining if small, medium, or large is the best choice for you.

On your devices, Apple offers a software-based Ear Tip Fit Test. This informs you of the ear tip size that prevents sound leakage into or out of your ears the best.

The Ear Tip Fit Test location is:

1. Connect your iPhone to your AirPods Pro.
2. Click Settings, then Bluetooth.
3. Your AirPods Pro is next to the I button; tap it.
4. After selecting Ear Tip Fit Test, proceed as instructed on the screen.

Change to a different size and try again if an ear tip doesn’t provide a satisfactory seal. Each ear could require a different size.

You’ll hear some music playing while taking the test. This is all part of a test to determine what provides the finest sound, as we previously indicated. Hopefully, you now have a clear understanding of which ear tip size is best for you.

4. Adjust Your AirPods Pro’s EQ

Each person has unique hearing loss, preferences, and ears. Therefore, what sounds fantastic to someone else may sound awful to you. Because of this, Apple adds Headphone Accommodations that let you alter the AirPods Pro’s equalizer (EQ).

These options are especially helpful for those who have severe hearing loss, but they can also be beneficial for those who want to improve the bass, high-end, or mids of your AirPods Pro. To precisely tune the AirPods Pro EQ to your hearing, you may even take a hearing test.

To modify your AirPods EQ on an iPhone, follow these steps:

1. Accessibility is under Settings.
2. Tap Audio/Visual after scrolling down.
3. Toggle the option by tapping Headphone Accommodations at the top of the screen.
4. The sound can now be optimized for Brightness, Vocal Range, or Balanced Tone using one of three preset choices.

Alternatively, you can use Custom Audio Setup to do a quick hearing test and adjust the EQ of your AirPods Pro in accordance with the results. Select Audiogram from the list of EQ options after the test is finished.

Install Mimi Hearing Test (Free) to perform a more thorough hearing test if you have trouble deciding between the comparisons with Apple’s hearing test. Once you’ve connected it to your Health app, select the Audiogram results from the Headphone Accommodation options to give your AirPods a properly tailored EQ.

5. Turn off or change spatial audio

Apple’s Spatial Audio function simulates sounds coming from all angles, including the traditional left and right stereo directions as well as above, below, in front of, and behind you. Apple achieves this with Dolby Atmos mixes in streaming apps, but it can also get a similar 3D effect with stereo sources by using the Spatialize Stereo function.

Spatial Audio does not, however, make everything sound better. When music is played back using spatial audio, certain songs get further away, lose their impact, or just sound muddy.

Additionally, Apple’s dynamic head tracking function pans audio as you turn your head, ensuring that they always appear to be originating from the screen of your iPhone. This works great for viewing movies, but it’s not the best for listening to music, especially if you’re walking about with your iPhone in your pocket.

To enhance the sound of your AirPods Pro, you might want to try turning off both spatial audio and dynamic head tracking.

To turn off spatial audio

• Swipe down from the top-right corner of your iPhone to see Control Center. You can also swipe up from the bottom of the screen on an iPhone if it has a Home button.
• When you long-press the volume bar, a symbol for the AirPods Pro should appear.
• Toggle the bottom-right button that says “Spatial Audio” or “Spatialize Stereo.”
• Select the Fixed option to keep spatial audio while disabling dynamic head tracking.

6. Adjust Your Music App’s EQ

You may be able to significantly enhance the sound quality of your AirPods Pro by adjusting the equalization settings according to the music streaming service you use. Here’s how to accomplish it using Apple Music and Spotify, two of the most widely used music streaming services.

1. To change Spotify’s equalizer:
2. Start Spotify.
3. Tap the Settings icon from the Home tab.
4. Select Equalizer > Playback.
5. Most people advise Bass Booster for AirPods Pro users but experiment with the presets to find out which one sounds best to you.

You can also manually modify the EQ by dragging the sliders at the top of the screen.

• To change Apple Music’s EQ:
• Your phone’s settings app should be opened.
• For music, scroll down.
• From the list, choose EQ.
• Select the desired EQ setting. To increase the bass in your AirPods Pro, for instance, select Increase Bass.

You should now be able to adjust your AirPods Pro’s bass level or make any other necessary adjustments to enhance the sound quality—after all, everyone has different hearing preferences.

7. Boost the Audio Quality

Did you realize that your music streaming app could not be providing the greatest audio quality possible? Fortunately, depending on the service you use, changing these settings is simple.

Since Spotify and Apple Music are the most widely used music streaming services, we will limit our discussion to just two platforms for the time being. But keep in mind that there are streaming services like Amazon Music HD and Tidal that offer ultra-high-resolution music for audiophiles.

1. Here’s how to enhance Spotify Premium’s audio quality:
2. Launch Spotify, then click the Settings button.
3. Decide on Audio Quality.
4. For each form of streaming and downloading, choose High or Very High.

Choose your music quality in Apple Music by doing the following:

• Navigate to Music > Settings.
• Tap Audio Quality under Audio.
• Pick High Quality from the Mobile Data Streaming menu.

Although Lossless Audio may be enabled, AirPods Pro does not support it, therefore it will not have an impact on the sound quality when using them.

Your music should sound significantly crisper after making these settings changes. You should be aware that this can have a detrimental effect on how much data Apple Music or Spotify use. When compared to 96kbps, 160kbps or 320kbps (very high quality) offer a significant increase in data rate (Normal quality). If you need to preserve data, think about updating this just when connected to Wi-Fi.

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