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How to Set a Custom EQ for Your AirPods in iOS 27

With iOS 27, you can set a custom EQ for your AirPods.

With iOS 27, you can set a custom EQ for your AirPods. Let’s look at how to do this.

  • Connect your AirPods: Put your AirPods in your ears and make sure they are connected to your iPhone running iOS 27.
  • Open Settings: Launch the Settings app on your iPhone. 
  • Select your AirPods: Tap the name of your AirPods near the top of the main Settings menu (or go to Bluetooth and tap the Info (i) button next to your AirPods).
  • Open Audio & Routing: Tap Audio & Routing.
  • Choose Equalizer: Tap Equalizer and select Custom instead of the default “Recommended” setting.
  • Adjust Frequencies: Drag the Low (bass), Mid (vocals/middle frequencies), and High (treble) sliders up or down to shape your sound profile. 
  • Reset if needed: If you want to undo your changes, tap Reset to return the sliders to default or switch back to Recommended.
Dennis Sellers
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Dennis Sellers is the editor/publisher of Apple World Today. He’s been an “Apple journalist” since 1995 (starting with the first big Apple news site, MacCentral). He loves to read, run, play sports, and watch movies.

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