1MORE Penta Driver EQ settings for Mac
Measured EQ correction for the 1MORE Penta Driver, 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 around 7.5 kHz.
- Cuts about 5 dB around 1.7 kHz.
- Adds about 5 dB around 3 kHz.
- Cuts about 8 dB of high shelf above 10 kHz.
Penta Driver at a glance
Wired in-ear monitors with five drivers (1 dynamic + 4 balanced armature). Official specifications from 1MORE:
- Driver
- 1 dynamic + 4 balanced armature
- Impedance
- 32 ohms
- Frequency response
- 20 – 40,000 Hz
- Weight
- 18 g
Sources: 1MORE: Penta Driver product page.
Using the Penta Driver with a Mac
Codec: AAC. The Penta Driver 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 earbuds' 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 Penta Driver in stereo music mode.
Noise control. TuningMac can't switch 1MORE's noise cancelling modes yet, so use the button on the earbuds 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 HypetheSonics' measurements of the Penta Driver. It shows how much to boost or cut at each frequency to bring the earbuds closer to AutoEQ's neutral target:
- Adds about 7 dB around 7.5 kHz.
- Cuts about 5 dB around 1.7 kHz.
- Adds about 5 dB around 3 kHz.
- Cuts about 8 dB of high shelf above 10 kHz.
Fit, ear tips 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 Penta Driver connected.
- Turn on Use Advanced EQ for Penta Driver (or whatever you've named them on your Mac).
- Choose More ▸ Paste from Clipboard.
TuningMac saves it for your Penta Driver and loads it whenever they connect.
Preamp: -6.2 dB Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 0.9 dB Q 0.70 Filter 2: ON PK Fc 141 Hz Gain -4.1 dB Q 0.58 Filter 3: ON PK Fc 7515 Hz Gain 6.5 dB Q 1.13 Filter 4: ON PK Fc 1680 Hz Gain -5.4 dB Q 1.73 Filter 5: ON PK Fc 3040 Hz Gain 5.4 dB Q 2.17 Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain -7.8 dB Q 0.70 Filter 7: ON PK Fc 9460 Hz Gain 3.7 dB Q 2.61 Filter 8: ON PK Fc 652 Hz Gain 0.8 dB Q 2.00 Filter 9: ON PK Fc 4664 Hz Gain -2.0 dB Q 6.00 Filter 10: ON PK Fc 5733 Hz Gain 2.1 dB Q 5.79
| # | Type | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Low Shelf | 105 Hz | +0.9 dB | 0.70 |
| 2 | Bell | 141 Hz | −4.1 dB | 0.58 |
| 3 | Bell | 7.51 kHz | +6.5 dB | 1.13 |
| 4 | Bell | 1.68 kHz | −5.4 dB | 1.73 |
| 5 | Bell | 3.04 kHz | +5.4 dB | 2.17 |
| 6 | High Shelf | 10 kHz | −7.8 dB | 0.70 |
| 7 | Bell | 9.46 kHz | +3.7 dB | 2.61 |
| 8 | Bell | 652 Hz | +0.8 dB | 2.00 |
| 9 | Bell | 4.66 kHz | −2.0 dB | 6.00 |
| 10 | Bell | 5.73 kHz | +2.1 dB | 5.79 |
Preamp: −6.2 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 −6.0 dB.
Values in dB, at 31 Hz to 16 kHz. The parametric version above is more precise.
Questions
Which codec do the 1MORE Penta Driver use on a Mac?+
AAC. The Penta Driver 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 Penta Driver?+
AutoEQ's correction, based on HypetheSonics' measurements, adds about 7 dB around 7.5 kHz, cuts about 5 dB around 1.7 kHz, adds about 5 dB around 3 kHz, with a preamp of -6.2 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 Penta Driver sound bad on calls on a Mac?+
When an app uses the earbuds' 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 Penta Driver's noise cancelling from a Mac?+
Not yet. TuningMac can't switch 1MORE's noise cancelling modes yet, so use the button on the earbuds 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 earbuds, 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 Penta Driver 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 HypetheSonics. Specifications from 1MORE's published specifications. 1MORE Penta Driver is a trademark of 1MORE; TuningMac is not affiliated with 1MORE.