EarFun Wave Pro EQ settings for Mac
Measured EQ correction for the EarFun Wave Pro, 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
- Cuts about 5 dB from the sub-bass, around 31 Hz.
- Adds about 3 dB to the upper bass and mids, from 250 Hz to 1 kHz.
- Cuts about 5 dB from the upper mids, around 2 kHz.
- Cuts about 7 dB from the top treble, around 16 kHz.
Wave Pro at a glance
Wireless over-ear headphones with hybrid ANC and LDAC. Official specifications from EarFun:
- Driver
- 40 mm dynamic, DLC diaphragm
- ANC
- Hybrid, up to 45 dB
- Battery
- Up to 55 h (ANC on), 80 h (ANC off)
- Wired
- 3.5 mm
Sources: EarFun: Wave Pro.
Using the Wave Pro with a Mac
Codec: SBC, not LDAC. The Wave Pro support SBC and LDAC. macOS doesn't support LDAC, and the headphones don't offer AAC, so on a Mac they play over SBC, the standard Bluetooth codec every pair supports.
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 Wave Pro in stereo music mode.
Multipoint. Connects to two devices at once (EarFun turns LDAC off while two devices are connected; that doesn't matter on a Mac, which doesn't use LDAC).
Noise control. TuningMac can't switch EarFun's noise cancelling modes yet, so use the button on the headphones or EarFun's app on your phone. The EQ, volume and output features all work.
What the measurements show
This correction comes from AutoEQ, based on Regan Cipher's measurements of the Wave Pro. It shows how much to boost or cut at each frequency to bring the headphones closer to AutoEQ's neutral target:
- Cuts about 5 dB from the sub-bass, around 31 Hz.
- Adds about 3 dB to the upper bass and mids, from 250 Hz to 1 kHz.
- Cuts about 5 dB from the upper mids, around 2 kHz.
- Cuts about 7 dB from the top treble, around 16 kHz.
Measured with ANC on.
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 Wave Pro connected.
- Turn on Use Advanced EQ for Wave Pro (or whatever you've named them on your Mac).
- Choose More ▸ Paste from Clipboard.
TuningMac saves it for your Wave Pro and loads it whenever they connect.
Preamp: -5.4 dB Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain -4.2 dB Q 0.70 Filter 2: ON PK Fc 1743 Hz Gain -5.3 dB Q 1.54 Filter 3: ON PK Fc 133 Hz Gain 2.8 dB Q 0.29 Filter 4: ON PK Fc 747 Hz Gain 5.1 dB Q 3.77 Filter 5: ON PK Fc 3679 Hz Gain -4.1 dB Q 4.60 Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain -2.7 dB Q 0.70 Filter 7: ON PK Fc 131 Hz Gain -1.6 dB Q 1.67 Filter 8: ON PK Fc 73 Hz Gain 2.3 dB Q 2.73 Filter 9: ON PK Fc 5739 Hz Gain 3.8 dB Q 4.92 Filter 10: ON PK Fc 310 Hz Gain 1.4 dB Q 3.27
| # | Type | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Low Shelf | 105 Hz | −4.2 dB | 0.70 |
| 2 | Bell | 1.74 kHz | −5.3 dB | 1.54 |
| 3 | Bell | 133 Hz | +2.8 dB | 0.29 |
| 4 | Bell | 747 Hz | +5.1 dB | 3.77 |
| 5 | Bell | 3.68 kHz | −4.1 dB | 4.60 |
| 6 | High Shelf | 10 kHz | −2.7 dB | 0.70 |
| 7 | Bell | 131 Hz | −1.6 dB | 1.67 |
| 8 | Bell | 73 Hz | +2.3 dB | 2.73 |
| 9 | Bell | 5.74 kHz | +3.8 dB | 4.92 |
| 10 | Bell | 310 Hz | +1.4 dB | 3.27 |
Preamp: −5.4 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 −3.0 dB.
Values in dB, at 31 Hz to 16 kHz. The parametric version above is more precise.
Questions
Does the EarFun Wave Pro use LDAC on a Mac?+
No, SBC. The Wave Pro support SBC and LDAC, but macOS doesn't support LDAC and they don't offer AAC, so a Mac uses SBC, the standard Bluetooth codec.
What are the best EQ settings for the EarFun Wave Pro?+
AutoEQ's correction, based on Regan Cipher's measurements, cuts about 5 dB around 31 Hz, cuts about 5 dB around 2 kHz, cuts about 7 dB around 16 kHz, with a preamp of -5.4 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 EarFun Wave Pro 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 EarFun Wave Pro's noise cancelling from a Mac?+
Not yet. TuningMac can't switch EarFun's noise cancelling modes yet, so use the button on the headphones or EarFun's app on your phone. The EQ, volume and output features all work.
Should I turn off the EQ in EarFun's app?+
For the most accurate result, yes. An equalizer set in EarFun'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 Wave Pro 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 Regan Cipher. Specifications from EarFun's published specifications. EarFun Wave Pro is a trademark of EarFun; TuningMac is not affiliated with EarFun.