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AirPods finally gain custom EQ feature in iOS 26

Apple’s line of AirPods will gain a custom equalizer in software as part of the company’s 2026 fall OS updates, giving users more control over how they sound.

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A custom EQ is coming to Apple’s AirPods

A custom EQ will allow AirPods owners to customize their sound signature, such as increasing the bass or boosting the treble. Apple announced the new feature as part of its WWDC 2026 opening keynote.

This is the first time that Apple has allowed AirPods owners to actively change the way they sound. It also has the potential to open the AirPods lineup to more customers, such as those who found them to be too bass-heavy.

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