https://community.pandora.com/t5/iOS/Equalizer/m-p/207222#M10926 <P>I would like to lay out why an equalizer is important in spite of the fact that Pandora presents the music the way it was recorded.</P><P>I have Apple earbuds and they are the latest version. These earbuds accentuate the sub bass and so when I listen to music, it is not representative of the way the music was recorded.The latest Apple firmware includes a three band equalizer, but that’s not enough as the bass and mid range frequencies are mixed in with each other.</P><P>If Pandora had an equalizer, I could dial in something more representative. The best example of why this is needed would be classical and jazz styles. Sub bass is not an attractive element in these genres.</P><P>I understand that the majority of listeners must like the EQ curve in a lot of the earbuds or they would not be built the way they are, but it’s frustrating for me, and I would think others as well, that I haven’t been given a choice.</P> Sat, 01 Aug 2026 16:40:36 GMT franklinjosephs 2026-08-01T16:40:36Z https://community.pandora.com/t5/iOS/Equalizer/m-p/207222#M10926 <P>I would like to lay out why an equalizer is important in spite of the fact that Pandora presents the music the way it was recorded.</P><P>I have Apple earbuds and they are the latest version. These earbuds accentuate the sub bass and so when I listen to music, it is not representative of the way the music was recorded.The latest Apple firmware includes a three band equalizer, but that’s not enough as the bass and mid range frequencies are mixed in with each other.</P><P>If Pandora had an equalizer, I could dial in something more representative. The best example of why this is needed would be classical and jazz styles. Sub bass is not an attractive element in these genres.</P><P>I understand that the majority of listeners must like the EQ curve in a lot of the earbuds or they would not be built the way they are, but it’s frustrating for me, and I would think others as well, that I haven’t been given a choice.</P> Sat, 01 Aug 2026 16:40:36 GMT https://community.pandora.com/t5/iOS/Equalizer/m-p/207222#M10926 franklinjosephs 2026-08-01T16:40:36Z