Best Audio Equalizer Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Nahimic is ranked #1 of 23 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Buddi and DeskFX Audio Enhancer. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Buddi. The lowest first paid tier on this page is DeskFX Audio Enhancer at $2.92/mo.
If you want to adjust audio playback, equalizer software offers different scopes of control and platform support to compare. Check the EQ band count and whether parametric EQ is available, then weigh system-wide control against per-app controls for your listening setup. Device profiles and desktop operating systems can further narrow the options, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide cost context. Nahimic, CamillaDSP, and Buddi head the ranking, followed by DeskFX Audio Enhancer and EQBase. Compare the listed controls and supported systems with the adjustments you want to make.
23 audio equalizer software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Nahimic Top pick · 7.4 Free plan · Free #2 Buddi Runner-up · 7.1 Free plan · Free
#3 DeskFX Audio Enhancer Also great · 7.0 Free plan · $2.92/mo- Free plan AndroidiOSmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- System-wide control
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- System-wide control
- Yes
- Per-app controls
- Yes
- Parametric EQ
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan macOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- System-wide control
- Yes
- Parametric EQ
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$2.92/mofirst paid tier About DeskFX Audio EnhancerVisit site - Free plan macOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 4.99 /mo
- System-wide control
- Yes
- Per-app controls
- Yes
- Parametric EQ
- Yes
- Device profiles
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$3.33/mofirst paid tier About EQBaseVisit site - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- System-wide control
- Yes
- Parametric EQ
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree About SotFVisit site - Free plan Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan macOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- System-wide control
- Yes
- Parametric EQ
- Yes
- Device profiles
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan macOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 1 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Android
- Free plan
- Yes
- System-wide control
- Yes
- Device profiles
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- System-wide control
- Yes
- Parametric EQ
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
- Free plan Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - macOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- System-wide control
- Yes
- Per-app controls
- No
- Parametric EQ
- Yes
- Device profiles
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial AndroidRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
- macOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- System-wide control
- Yes
- Parametric EQ
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- System-wide control
- Yes
- Per-app controls
- Yes
- Parametric EQ
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - macOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- System-wide control
- Yes
- Per-app controls
- No
- Parametric EQ
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - macOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- System-wide control
- Yes
- Parametric EQ
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - macOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- No
- Per-app controls
- Yes
- Parametric EQ
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - macOS
- Free plan
- No
- System-wide control
- Yes
- Per-app controls
- Yes
- Parametric EQ
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - macOS
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Linux
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which audio equalizer software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
Nahimic is ranked #1 of 23 with a score of 7.4. Buddi is second and DeskFX Audio Enhancer third.
How many of these have a free plan?
11 of the 23 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, DeskFX Audio Enhancer has the lowest first paid tier we found: $2.92/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.