Best 12 Tidal Equalizers for Mobile & Desktop

Part 1. Does Tidal App Have Equalizer?

"Does Tidal have an equalizer?" Unfortunately, there isn't a built-in Tidal equalizer whether on the desktop or mobile app. Standing out for high-quality audio and the Tidal Dolby Atmos sound effect, Tidal has no plan to launch a Tidal eq now. But for users who would like to edit songs themselves, an equalizer is necessary. Therefore, we list 12 equalizers for Tidal in the following parts.

As mentioned above, 5 equalizers support Tidal (Amarra, CapTune, Wavelet EQ, Boom Bass Booster & Equalizer, Equalizer for Chrome Browser Extension), and 7 equalizers do not (Poweramp, 10 Band Equalizer, Equalizer FX, Music Volume Equalizer, Equalizer APO, iTunes, Equalizer Pro). For convenience, you can use a Tidal-compatible eq. If you find they cannot meet your needs, choosing others is okay. Although you can't access Tidal music in them, AudFree Tidal Music Downloader can help you a lot. You can see the related introduction in Part 3.

Part 2. Tidal-compatible Equalizers

🔥 Amarra (Windows/Mac/iOS)

Amarra brings great sound to your listening room, expanding your musical horizons. It offers three products: Amarra sQ+ for Mac, Amarra Play for iOS, and Amarra Luxe for Mac/Win. Among these three products, most consumers would recommend Amarra sQ+ for Mac.

With Amarra for Tidal equaliser on Mac, you can customize equalizer settings and your sound for any speaker or headphone. With equalizer presets for different music genres, you can control the sound and bring out the best in all your music. Amarra pays great attention to audio quality and aims to maximize your music experience.

Pros	Cons
Easy-to-follow user interface for equalizing Tidal; Equipped with almost all sound profile presets; 4-band full-parameter equalizer with multiple filters	/

🔥 CapTune (Android/iOS)

Although you cannot get a built-in equalizer on the Tidal app, Sennheiser has a new sound optimization app called CapTune. CapTune has a built-in equalizer for Tidal. It's actually a high-quality music player and a powerful tuning app that gives you new standards of fidelity. You can use CapTune to make precise adjustments and find the correct settings for your listening environment. With Sennheiser CapTune, you can enjoy Tidal's lossless music exactly as the artist intended.

Pros	Cons
Excellent music player and eq for Tidal; Easy-to-use interface design; Compatible with Tidal HiFi music; Choose from pre-installed sound profiles to customize music	Sometimes crashes occur

🔥 Wavelet EQ (Android)

Wavelet is a popular app used for fine-tuning sound through equalizer (eq) settings on Android devices. It allows users to apply advanced audio customization options, such as parametric eq and graphic eq, across various music streaming services, including Tidal, Spotify, and others. This Tidal eq is designed for professional users with advanced features like reverberation and equal loudness. Although you can download the Wavelet iOS app, it is not working.

Pros	Cons
Advanced equalizer features; You don't need to root your device to use Wavelet; Work with many music streaming apps like Tidal and Spotify; Clean and straightforward design	Wavelet is only available on Android; Requires premium for full features

🔥 Boom Bass Booster & Equalizer (Android/iOS)

Boom Bass Booster & Equalizer is an equalizer for Tidal available on both iPhone and Android, developed for Tidal and Spotify music lovers. It features a customizable 8-band or 16-band equalizer and 29 hand-crafted equalizer presets like Pop, Dubstep, and more. With patented technology, you can experience stunning 3D surround sound on your headphones.

It has a clean and user-friendly interface that requires no professional skills to handle. By the way, the service of Boom Bass Booster & Equalizer is paid. Although there is a 7-day free trial version, you'd better buy its subscription to get unconditional and unlimited access to all features.

Pros	Cons
3D Surround Sound and Powerful Bass; A Tidal equalizer for iPhone/Android; Use 16-band or 8-band eqs; 29 hand-crafted eq presets; Access music stored on phones, other cloud storage services, etc.	Not free to users

🔥 Equalizer for Chrome Browser Extension (Online)

How to eq Tidal online? If you do not want to download an app on your device, here is an online method to eq Tidal. That is to add an extension to your Chrome. Follow our steps to learn how to do it simply.

Step 1. Open your Chrome and then find 'Equalizer for Chrome browser'.

Step 2. Hit the blue 'Add to Chrome' button > 'Add extension'.

Step 3. Next, go to the Tidal web player on your Chrome and play a song.

Step 4. Then click the 'Extensions' bar on the top-right corner of Chrome and select the eq for Tidal that you added before.

Step 5. Now, you can adjust the Tidal eq settings on the Tidal web player's interface.

Pros	Cons
Do not need to install an app; Easy to get and use	Limited features

Part 3. How to Use Tidal on Any Equalizer - AudFree Tidal Music Converter

Tidal does not support using and playing their music on uncooperative platforms. So, to equalizer Tidal songs, you are advised to export music from Tidal. How to do that? AudFree Tidal Music Converter comes to help you out. It is an excellent Tidal music converter specially designed for Tidal addicts. With its assistance, you can download Tidal tracks to local files and then transfer them to any eq for Tidal.

This AudFree tool allows you to convert not only Tidal songs but also playlists and albums to MP3, M4A, FLAC, AAC, WAV, and M4B at 5X speed. As a result, you will get Tidal music forever for managing as well as offline listening without a subscription.

Part 4. Best Equalizer for Tidal Android/iOS

There are 4 Tidal equalizer apps for Android or iOS. Check them out to select the best equalizer for Tidal you like!

👍 Poweramp Equalizer Tidal (Android)

Poweramp, mentioned by many people, is popular with eq music. It works in conjunction with other music apps, allowing you to adjust the audio settings for an enhanced listening experience. It also offers powerful audio playback and management features, including support for various audio formats, a 10-band equalizer, stereo expansion, and other advanced audio capabilities. By adding Tidal local files to this app, you can edit and get a customized sound for Tidal music.

See also: How to Get Tidal and Poweramp Work.

Pros	Cons
Standalone audio equalizer; Intuitive user interface and customization options; Creative themes and plugins	Have no integration for Tidal

👍 10 Band Equalizer (Android)

10 Band Equalizer is a free Tidal equalizer android app that allows you to adjust 10 different frequencies, as most equalizers are limited to 5 bands. In this case, you can further refine the sound to create the exact sound you want. And this Tidal equaliser app can adjust the frequency from 31Hz to 16kHz, ranging from 10dB to -10dB.

Additionally, the 10-band equalizer has a built-in music player. With the 10-band eq turned on in a stack, you can manually adjust the frequencies or choose one from the preset options. Importantly, the app does a good job of tuning the sound for a wide range of uses.

Pros	Cons
Adjustable 10-band equalizer available for high customization; Easy-to-use interface; Work with most music apps to control music playback	Contain ads; There is no pro version to remove ads

👍 Equalizer FX (Android/iOS)

Equalizer FX is a more modern version of the equalizer Tidal with a clean interface that makes it especially easy for anyone to use. It also features clever preset auto-detection. This means that it can detect the best matching eq preset based on the song you're currently listening to. You'll also be surprised to find bass boost, virtualization and loudness booster while using it.

Equalizer FX also works with most music players including Tidal, Spotify, Pandora, Google Play Music and more. It includes a paid version and a free version. The paid version has more features than the free version and removes ads.

Pros	Cons
Preset auto-detection; Bass boost, surround sound, and sound amplifier; Delete, edit, and rename presets; User-friendly interface	Limited to a 5-band equalizer for Tidal; No Free

👍 Music Volume EQ (Android)

Music Volume EQ is also a popular graphic Tidal equalizer for Android available. This Tidal Android equalizer actually works pretty well, as it has the standard five-band eq and bass booster. At the same time, you can also perfectly get the bass boost, volume control, loudness boost, and other functions. It is worth mentioning that this Tidal eq is completely free and works with most audio players, allowing you to enjoy high-quality Tidal music streaming.

Pros	Cons
Media audio control; Bass booster and 3D virtualizer effects; 9 equalizer presets and custom presets; Compatible with most Android music players and video players	On-screen banner ads; Less customizable option

Part 5. Best Equalizer for Tidal Windows/Mac

Apart from the above Tidal eqs for Android/iOS, we also have prepared 3 Tidal Windows/Mac equalizers for you.

🔥 Equalizer APO (Windows)

Equalizer APO is an open-source parametric/graphic eq for Tidal on Windows 10 and 11. Unlike other Windows equalizer applications, Equalizer APO has an easy-to-use design that is also suitable for basic users. Plus, it has many powerful features such as unlimited filters, compatibility with multiple channels, and fast response time. Furthermore, it is very lightweight, not demanding on memory and processor, and uses very few system resources.

Pros	Cons
Unlimited number of filters; Apply to any number of channels; Easy-to-understand interface	No advanced equalizer functions

🔥 iTunes (Windows/Mac)

The iTunes equalizer is a feature within the iTunes music player application that allows users to adjust the audio settings to customize their listening experience. However, the iTunes Equalizer cannot be used to directly adjust the audio output of music played through Tidal. So, please do not forget to download music from Tidal to computer first. This eq for Tidal local files can be used on your Windows as well as Mac.

See also: How to Transfer Tidal Music to iTunes Library

Pros	Cons
Many innovative preset audio settings; Real-time adjustments; Work seamlessly with the iTunes music library	Not a very simple interface; Designed specifically for iTunes software

🔥 Equalizer Pro (Windows)

Equalizer Pro is a powerful audio equalizer app that allows users to adjust the frequency response of their audio output for a more personalized music experience. This Tidal app equalizer offers various presets and custom equalizer settings, allowing users to tailor the audio output to their preferences. Equalizer Pro may also provide additional audio enhancement features to improve the sound quality of music.

Pros	Cons
Allow to customize and fine-tune the audio output; Provide preset equalizer settings for different music genres; A dynamic and engaging visual representation; Compatible with various music apps including Tidal	A little difficult to use

Part 6. Comparison of 12 Best Tidal Equalizers

To give you a clear understanding of the above 12 Tidal equalizers, we have made a comparison table of them.

	Supported OS	Free	Presets	Type	Band
Equalizer APO	Windows	✔	/	Parametric/Graphic	5
Amarra	Windows/Mac/iOS	✔	6-16	Parametric	4
CapTune	Android/iOS	✔	/	Graphic	7
10 Band Equalizer	Android	✔	Custom	Graphic	10
Equalizer FX	Android/iOS	✔	More than 10	Parametric	5
Music Volume EQ	Android	✔	9	Graphic	5
Boom Bass Booster & Equalizer	Android/iOS	❌	29	Graphic	16/8
Poweramp	Android	❌	/	Graphic	10
iTunes	Windows/Mac	✔	20+	Graphic	20
Equalizer Pro	Windows	❌	20	Graphic	10
Equalizer for Chrome browser	Online	✔	21	Graphic	10
Wavelet EQ	Android	✔	/	Graphic	9

Part 7. In Conclusion

These 12 different Tidal equalizers are designed to enhance your listening experience when using Tidal music. Depending on your operating system (Android, iOS, Windows, or Mac), you can choose the equalizer that best suits your needs. However, not all apps have the capability to directly equalizer Tidal. Some of them require access to local Tidal songs first. To obtain local Tidal music, AudFree Tidal Music Converter offers a surprising solution. It allows you to export Tidal playlist locally, enabling you to transfer them to eqs.