1MORE MK801 EQ settings for Mac
Measured EQ correction for the 1MORE MK801, the specs that matter, and what changes when you use them with a Mac. Copy the settings and apply them in one click.
The short answer
- Adds about 7 dB of sub-bass.
- Adds about 5 dB around 2 kHz.
- Cuts about 4 dB around 1 kHz and 5 kHz.
- Adds about 3 dB of high shelf above 10 kHz.
MK801 at a glance
Wired over-ear headphones with a large 50 mm driver. Official specifications from 1MORE:
- Driver
- 50 mm dynamic
- Impedance
- 32 ohms
- Frequency response
- 20 – 20,000 Hz
- Weight
- 220 g
Sources: 1MORE: MK801 product page.
Using the MK801 with a Mac
Codec: AAC. The MK801 support , and a Mac picks AAC, the better of the two. It carries the full 20 Hz to 20 kHz range at standard sample rates (44.1 or 48 kHz).
Calls sound worse than music. As soon as an app uses the headphones' microphone (Zoom, FaceTime, a dictation shortcut), Bluetooth switches to hands-free mode, which has much lower audio quality. Pick your Mac's built-in microphone as the input to keep the MK801 in stereo music mode.
Noise control. TuningMac can't switch 1MORE's noise cancelling modes yet, so use the button on the headphones or 1MORE's app on your phone. The EQ, volume and output features all work.
What the measurements show
This correction comes from AutoEQ, based on crinacle's measurements of the MK801. It shows how much to boost or cut at each frequency to bring the headphones closer to AutoEQ's neutral target:
- Adds about 7 dB of sub-bass.
- Adds about 5 dB around 2 kHz.
- Cuts about 4 dB around 1 kHz and 5 kHz.
- Adds about 3 dB of high shelf above 10 kHz.
Fit, ear pads and your own ears all change what you hear, and neutral isn't everyone's favourite sound. Use this as a starting point, then adjust by ear.
Apply it in TuningMac (parametric EQ)
TuningMac's Advanced EQ imports this format directly. Copy the settings, then:
- Open TuningMac ▸ Settings ▸ Advanced EQ with your MK801 connected.
- Turn on Use Advanced EQ for MK801 (or whatever you've named them on your Mac).
- Choose More ▸ Paste from Clipboard.
TuningMac saves it for your MK801 and loads it whenever they connect.
Preamp: -6.7 dB Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 9.5 dB Q 0.70 Filter 2: ON PK Fc 75 Hz Gain -6.4 dB Q 0.33 Filter 3: ON PK Fc 2008 Hz Gain 4.7 dB Q 1.90 Filter 4: ON PK Fc 1009 Hz Gain -3.1 dB Q 2.34 Filter 5: ON PK Fc 354 Hz Gain 2.7 dB Q 2.18 Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain 3.4 dB Q 0.70 Filter 7: ON PK Fc 6899 Hz Gain 3.3 dB Q 1.78 Filter 8: ON PK Fc 5073 Hz Gain -3.8 dB Q 2.64 Filter 9: ON PK Fc 59 Hz Gain -1.0 dB Q 2.89 Filter 10: ON PK Fc 75 Hz Gain 1.1 dB Q 4.21
| # | Type | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Low Shelf | 105 Hz | +9.5 dB | 0.70 |
| 2 | Bell | 75 Hz | −6.4 dB | 0.33 |
| 3 | Bell | 2.01 kHz | +4.7 dB | 1.90 |
| 4 | Bell | 1.01 kHz | −3.1 dB | 2.34 |
| 5 | Bell | 354 Hz | +2.7 dB | 2.18 |
| 6 | High Shelf | 10 kHz | +3.4 dB | 0.70 |
| 7 | Bell | 6.9 kHz | +3.3 dB | 1.78 |
| 8 | Bell | 5.07 kHz | −3.8 dB | 2.64 |
| 9 | Bell | 59 Hz | −1.0 dB | 2.89 |
| 10 | Bell | 75 Hz | +1.1 dB | 4.21 |
Preamp: −6.7 dB. It lowers the overall level so the boosts don't clip.
Prefer simple sliders? The 10-band version
No Advanced EQ needed: AutoEQ also gives values for a standard 10-band equalizer, the same bands as TuningMac's main EQ. In the menu bar popover choose Custom, set each slider, and set the preamp to about −7.0 dB.
Values in dB, at 31 Hz to 16 kHz. The parametric version above is more precise.
Questions
Which codec do the 1MORE MK801 use on a Mac?+
AAC. The MK801 support , and a Mac picks AAC, the better of the two. It carries the full 20 Hz to 20 kHz range at standard sample rates.
What are the best EQ settings for the 1MORE MK801?+
AutoEQ's correction, based on crinacle's measurements, adds about 7 dB of sub-bass, adds about 5 dB around 2 kHz, cuts about 4 dB around 1 kHz, with a preamp of -6.7 dB. The exact values are on this page, ready to copy. Treat it as a neutral starting point and adjust to taste.
Why do my 1MORE MK801 sound bad on calls on a Mac?+
When an app uses the headphones' microphone, Bluetooth switches from stereo music mode to a hands-free call mode with much lower audio quality. To keep music quality during calls, choose your Mac's built-in microphone as the input instead. TuningMac's Input list does this in one click, and its Device Info shows which mode you're in.
Can I control the 1MORE MK801's noise cancelling from a Mac?+
Not yet. TuningMac can't switch 1MORE's noise cancelling modes yet, so use the button on the headphones or 1MORE's app on your phone. The EQ, volume and output features all work.
Should I turn off the EQ in 1MORE's app?+
For the most accurate result, yes. An equalizer set in 1MORE's app is applied inside the headphones, so it also affects your Mac and would add to this correction. TuningMac's EQ only changes sound from your Mac, so it won't affect your phone.
Tune your MK801 on your Mac
Parametric and 10-band EQ, noise control and battery in the menu bar.
EQ data from AutoEQ by Jaakko Pasanen (MIT licence), measurement by crinacle. Specifications from 1MORE's published specifications. 1MORE MK801 is a trademark of 1MORE; TuningMac is not affiliated with 1MORE.