Best Audio Equalizer Software in 2026
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Fine-tuning playback starts with the kinds of adjustments you want and where you need them to apply. Compared on EQ band count and parametric EQ, audio equalizer software also varies in system-wide control and per-app controls. Device profiles and supported desktop operating systems help you assess fit with your listening setup, while free plans and paid-from pricing provide cost context. CamillaDSP, EQBase, and Nahimic are among the options. Use those criteria to weigh the level of control you need against the devices and operating systems you use.
Audio Equalizer Software, one module each.A lit port is something its maker publishes; 2 of 2 with a known API signal have a public API.
- 01 JamesDSP API yesFREE yesDOCS 7.3Free
- 02 CamillaDSP API yesDOCS 6.9
- 03 EQBase FREE yesDOCS 6.0$3.33/mo
- 04 Nahimic FREE yesDOCS 6.0Free
- 05 SteelSeries Moments FREE yesDOCS 6.0Free
- 06 Buddi FREE yesDOCS 5.9Free
- 07 DeskFX Audio Enhancer FREE yesDOCS 5.9$2.92/mo
- 08 EqLume FREE yesDOCS 5.9Free
- 09 eqMac FREE yesDOCS 5.9Free
- 10 Equaliser FREE yesDOCS 5.9Free
- 11 PC Equalizer FREE yesDOCS 5.9Free
- 12 Radioform FREE yesDOCS 5.9Free
- 13 SotF FREE yesDOCS 5.9Free
- 14 Wavelet FREE yesDOCS 5.9Free
- 15 EasyEffects FREE yesDOCS 5.8Free
- 16 FxSound FREE yesDOCS 5.8Free
- 17 CoreEQ DOCS 5.6
- 18 eqtune DOCS 5.5
- 19 Boom 3D DOCS 5.3
- 20 Sound Control DOCS 5.3
- 21 SoundSource FREE noDOCS 5.3
- 22 Poweramp Equalizer DOCS 5.2
- 23 Equalizer APO DOCS 5.1
Compare all 23 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | System-wide control | Per-app controls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JamesDSP | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 2 | CamillaDSP | 6.9 | Yes | Yes | ||||
| 3 | EQBase | 6.0 | Free plan | $3.33/mo | Yes | 4.99 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | Nahimic | 6.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 5 | SteelSeries Moments | 6.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 6 | Buddi | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 7 | DeskFX Audio Enhancer | 5.9 | Free plan | $2.92/mo | Yes | Yes | ||
| 8 | EqLume | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 9 | eqMac | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | 1 /mo | ||
| 10 | Equaliser | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 11 | PC Equalizer | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | No | Yes | ||
| 12 | Radioform | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 13 | SotF | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 14 | Wavelet | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 15 | EasyEffects | 5.8 | Free plan | Free | ||||
| 16 | FxSound | 5.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 17 | CoreEQ | 5.6 | Yes | Yes | No | |||
| 18 | eqtune | 5.5 | Yes | Yes | ||||
| 19 | Boom 3D | 5.3 | No | |||||
| 20 | Sound Control | 5.3 | No | Yes | Yes | |||
| 21 | SoundSource | 5.3 | No | No | ||||
| 22 | Poweramp Equalizer | 5.2 | ||||||
| 23 | Equalizer APO | 5.1 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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