1MORE Quad Driver EQ settings for Mac
Measured EQ correction for the 1MORE Quad 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 of sub-bass.
- Cuts about 5 dB around 250 Hz.
- Adds about 6 dB around 8 kHz.
- Cuts about 12 dB at 16 kHz.
Quad Driver at a glance
Wired in-ear monitors with four drivers (1 dynamic + 3 balanced armature). Official specifications from 1MORE:
- Driver
- 1 dynamic + 3 balanced armature
- Impedance
- 32 ohms
- Frequency response
- 20 – 40,000 Hz
- Weight
- 17 g
Sources: 1MORE: Quad Driver product page.
Using the Quad Driver with a Mac
Codec: AAC. The Quad 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 Quad 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 oratory1990's measurements of the Quad 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 of sub-bass.
- Cuts about 5 dB around 250 Hz.
- Adds about 6 dB around 8 kHz.
- Cuts about 12 dB at 16 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 Quad Driver connected.
- Turn on Use Advanced EQ for Quad Driver (or whatever you've named them on your Mac).
- Choose More ▸ Paste from Clipboard.
TuningMac saves it for your Quad Driver and loads it whenever they connect.
Preamp: -6.6 dB Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain 8.2 dB Q 0.70 Filter 2: ON PK Fc 105 Hz Gain -6.9 dB Q 0.37 Filter 3: ON PK Fc 8263 Hz Gain 6.3 dB Q 1.29 Filter 4: ON PK Fc 1031 Hz Gain 3.4 dB Q 0.57 Filter 5: ON PK Fc 346 Hz Gain -2.1 dB Q 0.61 Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain -6.4 dB Q 0.70 Filter 7: ON PK Fc 4463 Hz Gain -1.7 dB Q 5.45 Filter 8: ON PK Fc 6085 Hz Gain 2.5 dB Q 5.92 Filter 9: ON PK Fc 2047 Hz Gain 0.7 dB Q 3.71 Filter 10: ON PK Fc 1391 Hz Gain -0.3 dB Q 2.85
| # | Type | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Low Shelf | 105 Hz | +8.2 dB | 0.70 |
| 2 | Bell | 105 Hz | −6.9 dB | 0.37 |
| 3 | Bell | 8.26 kHz | +6.3 dB | 1.29 |
| 4 | Bell | 1.03 kHz | +3.4 dB | 0.57 |
| 5 | Bell | 346 Hz | −2.1 dB | 0.61 |
| 6 | High Shelf | 10 kHz | −6.4 dB | 0.70 |
| 7 | Bell | 4.46 kHz | −1.7 dB | 5.45 |
| 8 | Bell | 6.08 kHz | +2.5 dB | 5.92 |
| 9 | Bell | 2.05 kHz | +0.7 dB | 3.71 |
| 10 | Bell | 1.39 kHz | −0.3 dB | 2.85 |
Preamp: −6.6 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 Quad Driver use on a Mac?+
AAC. The Quad 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 Quad Driver?+
AutoEQ's correction, based on oratory1990's measurements, adds about 7 dB of sub-bass, cuts about 5 dB around 250 Hz, adds about 6 dB around 8 kHz, with a preamp of -6.6 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 Quad 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 Quad 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 Quad 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 oratory1990. Specifications from 1MORE's published specifications. 1MORE Quad Driver is a trademark of 1MORE; TuningMac is not affiliated with 1MORE.