Apple adds custom EQ to latest AirPods (opens in new tab)

Apple announced at WWDC 2026 on June 8 that AirPods will get a custom equalizer in the iOS 27, iPadOS 27 and macOS 27 public releases planned for this fall. The feature will work with AirPods Max 2, AirPods Pro 3 and AirPods 4, which Engadget said all use Apple's H2 audio chip. The new AirPods settings will let users adjust lows, mids and highs, preview changes before applying them and restore Apple's default tuning if they choose. Before the change, AirPods relied on Apple's Adaptive EQ, and...