Windows 10 provides a sound equalizer, which enables you to adjust the sound effects and emulate the frequency when playing music and videos. This post shows you something about equalizer in Windows 10 and how the equalizer works on your Windows computer.
This article includes three parts:
1. What is Windows 10 equalizer
The process of adjusting the balance between frequency components and electronic signal is called equalization, and people who do this work is equalizers. Now in Windows 10, equalizations become much easier and more convenient with the equalizer feature.
You can now adjust the balance between frequency components by using the equalizer settings, and you can emulate the frequency response of various performance conditions, such as Rock, Live, and Jazz.
However, the equalizer settings depend on the audio driver installed on your Windows computer. Most audio devices are built in the equalizer in Windows 10, but if your audio driver doesn’t support the equalizer, you can’t find the settings related to it. But you can still head to Part 2 to add an equalizer in your Windows computer.
But it never hurts to have a check and see if your computer supports the Windows equalizer.
2. Where is sound equalizer settings in Windows 10
This part shows you how to find and manage the Windows 10 sound equalization on your computer.
Way 1: Via your Sound Settings
Generally, you can check and enable equalizer in your Windows 10 computer via the sound settings. Here’s how to do it:
- Right-click on the volume icon at the bottom right corner on your desktop, and select Sounds.
- In the popup pane, click the Playback tab, right click on your default audio device, and select Properties.
- In the new pane, click the Enhancement tab, check the box next to Equalizer, and select the sound setting that you want from the Setting drop-down list. Then click OK to save your settings.
Now you can enjoy the equalizer sound effect on your Windows computer.
Way 2: Via the third-party audio software
Some audio device manager installed in your computer also supports the equalizer for Windows 10. Here we take Realtek Audion Control as an example.
- Download Realtek Audio Control on your computer from Microsoft Store.
- Open Realtek Audio Control when it’s fully installed, and tweak the settings there.
For some builds of motherboard and sound cards, you may get the Realtek HD Audio Manager when a certain audio driver is installed. In that case, open Realtek HD Audio Manager and select your audio device from the top menu, and you’ll see Equalizer on the page under the Sound Effects tab.
Select the equalization sound that you want from the drop-down menu. You’re provided with various sound effects: Pop, Club, Bass, etc.
Tada, now you should have added Equalizer in Windows 10.
3. Bonus Tip
If you want to enhance your audio sound effect, or if your sound isn’t working properly, you should consider updating the sound driver in your computer, which can bring you a much better audio experience.
There are two ways to update your sound driver: manually and automatically.
Manually: you can manually update your audio driver by searching for your audio driver from your manufacturer, and downloading and installing the latest correct driver that is compatible with your Windows operating system. This requires time and computer skills.
Automatically: if you don’t have time or patience, you can do it automatically with Driver Easy.
Driver Easy will automatically recognize your system and find the correct drivers for it. You don’t need to know exactly what system your computer is running, you don’t need to be troubled by the wrong driver you would be downloading, and you don’t need to worry about making a mistake when installing. Driver Easy handles it all.
You can update your drivers automatically with either the 7 days free trial or the Pro version of Driver Easy. It takes just 2 clicks, and you get full support and a 30-day money-back guarantee with the Pro version:
- Download and install Driver Easy.
- Run Driver Easy and click the Scan Now button. Driver Easy will then scan your computer and detect any problem drivers.
- Click the Activate & Update button next to the flagged device to automatically download and install the correct version of this driver.
Or click Update All to automatically download and install the correct version of all the drivers that are missing or out of date on your system (You’ll need the Pro version for this – when you select Update All, you’ll get a prompt to upgrade. If you’re not prepared to purchase the Pro version yet, Driver Easy provides a 7-day trial at no cost, granting access to all Pro features like fast downloads and easy installation. No charges will occur until after your 7-day trial period ends.)
- Restart your computer for the change to take effect.
That’s it. Hope this post comes in handy and provides you with something useful about equalizers in Windows 10. If you have any questions, feel free to add a comment below.
