Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Many people use AutoEQ to improve the sound of their headphones, but often find it still lacking or not actually 'fixing' much at all, today we dive into why and how you can fix it

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How to read the new measurements:
youtube.com/watch?v=QWS-hIzI1KU
The 10 stages of headphone measurements
youtu.be/LrIoNMeo_GI
Sound quality in headphones explained: youtu.be/Km2DNLbB-6o?si=DkKz5tAnv42Tg9FF

00:00 - Intro
01:50 - Quick measurement explainer
03:19 - HD600 on real heads
04:59 - HD600 AutoEQ results
06:38 - AccurateSound Convolution Filters
09:44 - Is convolution better than EQ?
11:42 - HD800S & 5128 Testing
12:52 - HD800S AutoEQ Results
13:39 - How can you EQ better than AutoEQ?
15:12 - Other problems
16:42 - Conclusion