Why airpods sounds a lot better on iphone than macbook?

Why do any airpods (i tested it on pro and max) sound much better on iphone than on macbook? Is Dynamic EQ only available for iphone?

Posted on Aug 26, 2021 3:29 PM

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2 replies

Chris_C1

Community Specialist

Aug 27, 2021 11:30 AM in response to ernesté

Hello ernesté,

Thanks for posting in Apple Support Communities!

We see that your different AirPods models sound better when paired with your iPhone than your Mac.

We’d be happy to help you!

We’d recommend following any steps in If your AirPods Pro make crackling or static sounds that you have not already.

Although the title may not apply to your inquiry, the steps are helpful if the sound quality is not as good with your Mac.

Take care.

SergZak

Level 6

11,000 points

Aug 27, 2021 12:26 PM in response to ernesté

Likley because of the user-selected EQ on the iPhone. As far as I know, there are no user-selectable EQ settings on macOS, unless it is somehow provided through an app.

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