The best Equalizer APO alternatives

DeskFX suits people who want system-wide audio effects on a Windows or macOS computer.

EQBase suits Mac users who want system-wide audio adjustment or headphone correction profiles.

Nahimic suits users seeking audio processing for gaming, media, or communications on supported devices.

It suits Windows users who want equalization, effects, routing, and other controls for music, games, calls, or general listening.

JamesDSP suits Linux users who want audio effects processing through PipeWire or PulseAudio, including people who want to write custom EEL2 effects.

It suits audio users building crossovers, room correction, or custom processing chains on desktop systems.

It suits listeners and audio users on Linux, macOS, or Windows who want local playback and correction tools.

It suits listeners looking for sound adjustment tools across desktop or listed mobile platforms, including virtual surround and per-app volume…

EqLume suits Apple silicon Mac users on macOS 26.0 or later who want genre-based system audio EQ.

EasyEffects suits Linux users who want to apply and arrange audio effects for PipeWire-managed applications, including recording or communication…

PC Equalizer suits Windows users who want per-application audio presets, channel controls, and Equalizer APO access.

eqMac suits Mac users who want system-wide equalization or volume mixing.

Equaliser suits Mac users who want system-wide parametric EQ and whose machines meet its macOS and Apple Silicon requirements.

It suits Mac users who want system-wide sound adjustment, presets, or headphone-specific curves.

Wavelet suits Android users who want to adjust headphone sound with presets or manual equalizer controls.

It suits macOS users who want system-wide equalization across multiple applications and output devices.

It suits Android listeners who want per-app audio settings for supported players, including headphone presets and profiles for different outputs.