How do I boost bass on Android without distortion?

Raise the low equalizer bands (around 60Hz and 230Hz) by only 2 to 4 dB and add the bass boost slider gradually. Large boosts overload small speakers and earbuds, causing muddy, distorted bass.

What is a 10-band equalizer?

A 10-band equalizer splits the sound into ten frequency ranges, from deep bass to high treble, each with its own slider. More bands mean finer control than the 5-band equalizers built into many phones.

Does Audify have a free equalizer?

Yes. Audify includes a free 10-band equalizer with bass boost, virtualizer and reverb, plus support for your phone's system equalizer. No upgrade is required.

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Updated July 9, 2026 · 4 min read

How to boost bass and set up the equalizer on Android

Short answer: open your player's equalizer, start from a preset, raise the two lowest bands by 2–4 dB for bass, and add the bass-boost slider gently. Below is what each band does and the settings that work for bass, vocals and podcasts.

Set up your equalizer in 5 steps

1. Open the equalizer. On the now-playing screen tap the equalizer icon and switch it on. In Audify it's a 10-band EQ; some phones' built-in ones have 5 bands.
2. Start from a preset. Pick Bass Boost, Pop or Vocal — whatever's closest — and tweak from there. Starting from a preset beats dragging sliders from flat.
3. Raise the low bands for bass. Nudge 60 Hz and 230 Hz up 2–4 dB. Gentle moves sound musical; big ones sound boomy.
4. Add bass boost sparingly. The dedicated bass-boost slider is powerful. A little adds punch; too much makes small earbuds distort and rattle.
5. Save it and A/B test. Save your preset, then toggle the EQ off and on during a song you know well. If off sounds better, you've overdone it — pull back.

What each frequency band does

A 10-band equalizer splits sound from deep bass to airy treble. Here's what moving each region actually changes:

32–60 HzSub-bass — the rumble you feel. Raise a touch for hip-hop and EDM; too much muddies everything.

125–230 HzBass punch and warmth. The main region for "more bass" without losing clarity.

500 Hz–1 kHzBody of vocals and guitars. Cut slightly if music sounds boxy; boost for fuller mids.

2–4 kHzPresence and clarity — where vocals cut through. A small boost helps podcasts and speech.

8–16 kHzTreble and "air". A little sparkle lifts dull earbuds; too much gets harsh and tiring.

Starting points that work

For more bass

+3 dB at 60 Hz, +2 dB at 230 Hz, bass boost low. Punchy but still clean.

For clear vocals

+2 dB around 2–4 kHz, leave bass flat. Voices sit forward without harshness.

For podcasts

Cut below 125 Hz slightly, +2 dB at 3 kHz. Speech gets clearer, rumble drops away.

Common questions

How do I boost bass without distortion?

Raise the low bands (60 Hz and 230 Hz) by only 2–4 dB and add bass boost gradually. Large boosts overload small speakers and earbuds, causing muddy, distorted low end.

Is a 10-band equalizer better than 5-band?

A 10-band EQ gives finer control — you can lift bass punch without also raising sub-bass rumble, for example. Many phones' built-in equalizers only have 5 bands; Audify's has 10.

Does the equalizer work with Bluetooth headphones?

Yes — the in-app equalizer shapes the sound before it's sent over Bluetooth, so your presets apply to wireless earbuds and car stereos too.

Get the free 10-band equalizer

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