Great Budget Headphones
The Superlux HD681 is a solid budget pair of headphones that works well for both gaming and music. They’ve gotten a lot of love on YouTube and are often recommended by reviewers. In this post, I’ll share the EQ settings I use to make them sound even better.
What are Equalizer APO and Peace Equalizer
You’ll need 2 programs:
Equalizer APO is a free and open-source equalizer for Windows. It runs in the background and lets you change your sound in real-time, working with any audio device on your PC.
Peace Equalizer is also free and open-source. It is the interface for APO, giving you a control panel with sliders, presets, and tools like a 31-band equalizer.
Basically, Equalizer APO processes the audio, and Peace Equalizer provides the controls to manage it.
But if you want something easier to setup, you might like this: Best Free Equalizer for Windows PC
Here's my simple EQ settings with Peace
The Superlux HD681 can sound a bit harsh in the treble, so some EQ adjustment helps smooth things out.
- Open Peace after installing both programs
- Select the full interface when it asks
I keep my EQ setup simple with just a few changes, while leaving the rest at default:
- Pre Amplifying: -2.5
- Frequency 4000: -4
- Frequency 8000: -4
Here’s another preset from Reddit if you want to try something different.