These iPhone Settings are RUINING Your AirPods' Sound

Video Description

People online claim that certain iPhone or iOS features can “EQ” the AirPods Pro 3 to fix their V-shaped sound signature... but is that actually true? In this video, Listener tests all of these settings one by one to find out what they really do to the sound. Spoiler: Most of them make things worse. Note from Listener: FYI the Late Night preset no longer exists in the current version of iOS (the measurements of this preset were conducted years ago), but they provide useful context as to the thought process Apple may have when it comes to the tools they're willing to use to tailor playback for specific use cases. Also, shouts out to Auris and Michelle on our Discord server for their recommendation to try the Sound Check, and the motivation to keep testing (and re-testing) the Media Assist features, respectively! Support us by buying headphones at https://headphones.com Headphone Power Calculator: https://headphones.com/pages/headphones-power-calculator Read more headphone, IEM, amp, and DAC Reviews: https://Headphones.com/TheAudioFiles Our Editorial Policy: https://Headphones.com/TheAudioFiles/About Join our Discord server: https://go.headphones.com/discord How to read the new measurements: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWS-hIzI1KU The 10 stages of headphone measurements https://youtu.be/LrIoNMeo_GI Sound quality in headphones explained: https://youtu.be/Km2DNLbB-6o?si=DkKz5tAnv42Tg9FF 00:00 - Intro 01:02 - Apple Music's (iTunes) EQs 03:02 - Headphone Accommodations 07:00 - Hearing Aid/Media Assist 11:18 - A Potential Fix 12:31- The REAL Solution (That Apple Won't Give You) 14:38 - Conclusion