The best headphones (wired or wireless) are designed to deliver great sound from a variety of ** devices, including the best Macbooks.
Best-in-class headphone designs like the Sony WH-1000XM5 feature engineered technology that maximizes Bluetooth audio quality, resulting in better, higher-quality streaming than standard SBC and AAC wireless connections**. Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones have cleverly developed an alternative to spatial audio that delivers an immersive listening experience no matter what source you're using.
So, why are you still not satisfied with the sound your headphones make when paired with your Apple MacBook?The answer is simple: you haven't optimized its audio capabilities outside of factory settings, nor have you explored other sound enhancement techniques to enhance** the effect. Here are five tips I recommend to help you get better headphone sound quality on your MacBook.
The first option isn't MacBook-specific, but it's a convenient first step for all types of platforms. Many of the best wireless headphones and best wireless earbuds come with customizable equalizers that can be manually adjusted and created to your own sound profile. People who use wired headphones don't have that luxury. Also, the equalizer available on most headphones isn't always great, so using the equalizer available on the streaming** platform is a good option.
Apple Music and Spotify have their own built-in equalizers that allow you to set frequency levels while also allowing access to more than 20 presets to complement different genres and.
Apple Music subscribers can enable Apple's Lossless Audio Codec (ALAC) for maximum audio output. However, a DAC (digital-to-analog converter) and a wired headphone setup are required to transmit lossless files with true 24-bit 192kHz high-resolution audio.
Travelers who want to maintain high resolution** when Wi-Fi is not available should save it somewhere in the Notes app. It turns out that you can download Apple Music** lossless and Dolby Atmos tracks for offline listening. Your Apple Music library must first be merged with your Apple account.
Another secret audio feature in Apple Music is the sound enhancer. Essentially, it's a slider that increases the "perceived 'width' of the stereo effect by modifying the bass and treble responses." This feature effectively works on local audio tracks stored on your MacBook drive, expanding the soundstage for better mid-bass performance. You'll immediately hear the difference in sound quality in EDM, hip-hop, rock, and most other contemporary genres.