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WH-1000XM4 equalizer settings for audiobook (alien.top)
submitted 11 months ago by Born-Respond-2926@alien.top to c/headphones@hi-fi.community
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Hello, i just got the WH-1000XM4 thanks to the black friday and my brother advice. I bought it principally for listening audiobook. But i'm a bit overwhelmed by all the settings, especially for the equalizer it's my first time meeting something like that. And i was wondering what would be the best equalizer settings for audiobooks. I'm asking here because it seem a lot of people are really full of knowledge when it comes to headphones, thanks in advance!

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[–] Pristinox@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (3 children)

You don't need any EQ for podcasts.

If you want to try something anyway on that basic Sony app EQ, here's this:

400 leave it at zero

1K +4 notches

2.4K +6 notches

6.3K and 16K leave at zero

Clear bass -1 dot

This is the way to make it sound as neutral as possible, but it will still be a warm-sounding headphone even with these settings. No, reducing the clear bass setting further does not help.

Fully-parametric EQ would be much better, like the Wavelet or PowerampEQ.

[–] Born-Respond-2926@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I'll try this configuration once i'm at home. When you mean Wavelet or PowerampEQ i saw they are android apps, do they work with my headphone? Are they better than the Sony app?

[–] Pristinox@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I think they are on Android only. iPhones are largely shit out of luck when it comes to free parametric equalizers (thanks, Apple).

Parametric EQ is significantly better than what the Sony app has because it's more precise. You'd clearly hear the difference on your favorite songs if you could swap back and forth between both options.

[–] Pristinox@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I think they are on Android only. iPhones are largely shit out of luck when it comes to free parametric equalizers (thanks, Apple).

Parametric EQ is significantly better than what the Sony app has because it's more precise. You'd clearly hear the difference on your favorite songs if you could swap back and forth between both options.