Jabra Elite 75t EQ settings for Mac

Measured EQ correction for the Jabra Elite 75t, 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 sub-bass below 62 Hz by about 9 dB.
  • Adds about 4 dB around 125–250 Hz.
  • Dips about 5 dB around 2 kHz.
  • Cuts treble above 16 kHz by about 11 dB.
Get the exact values

Elite 75t at a glance

Wireless earbuds with noise cancelling added via firmware update, released in 2019. Official specifications from Jabra:

Bluetooth version
5.0
Bluetooth codecs
AAC, SBC

Sources: Jabra: Elite 75t specifications.

Using the Elite 75t with a Mac

Codec: AAC. The Elite 75t support AAC and SBC, 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 Elite 75t in stereo music mode.

Noise control. TuningMac can't switch Jabra's noise cancelling modes yet, so use the button on the earbuds or Jabra'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 Elite 75t. It shows how much to boost or cut at each frequency to bring the earbuds closer to AutoEQ's neutral target:

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EQ correction for the Jabra Elite 75t (AutoEQ, oratory1990 measurement). Above the line is a boost, below is a cut.
  • Cuts sub-bass below 62 Hz by about 9 dB.
  • Adds about 4 dB around 125–250 Hz.
  • Dips about 5 dB around 2 kHz.
  • Cuts treble above 16 kHz by about 11 dB.

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:

  1. Open TuningMac ▸ Settings ▸ Advanced EQ with your Elite 75t connected.
  2. Turn on Use Advanced EQ for Elite 75t (or whatever you've named them on your Mac).
  3. Choose More ▸ Paste from Clipboard.

TuningMac saves it for your Elite 75t and loads it whenever they connect.

ParametricEQ.txt (Equalizer APO / AutoEQ format)
Preamp: -4.4 dB
Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain -6.9 dB Q 0.70
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 154 Hz Gain 6.1 dB Q 0.85
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 1468 Hz Gain -4.5 dB Q 1.10
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 54 Hz Gain -3.9 dB Q 0.91
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 887 Hz Gain 1.7 dB Q 1.88
Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain -6.0 dB Q 0.70
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 3756 Hz Gain 2.2 dB Q 2.87
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 2736 Hz Gain -1.5 dB Q 2.43
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 3316 Hz Gain 1.0 dB Q 2.49
Filter 10: ON PK Fc 3091 Hz Gain -0.6 dB Q 3.46
#TypeFrequencyGainQ
1Low Shelf105 Hz−6.9 dB0.70
2Bell154 Hz+6.1 dB0.85
3Bell1.47 kHz−4.5 dB1.10
4Bell54 Hz−3.9 dB0.91
5Bell887 Hz+1.7 dB1.88
6High Shelf10 kHz−6.0 dB0.70
7Bell3.76 kHz+2.2 dB2.87
8Bell2.74 kHz−1.5 dB2.43
9Bell3.32 kHz+1.0 dB2.49
10Bell3.09 kHz−0.6 dB3.46

Preamp: −4.4 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 −4.0 dB.

31
−9.1
62
−8.2
125
+3.9
250
+3.3
500
−0.1
1k
−0.5
2k
−4.5
4k
+2.4
8k
−2.2
16k
−10.5

Values in dB, at 31 Hz to 16 kHz. The parametric version above is more precise.

Questions

Which codec do the Jabra Elite 75t use on a Mac?+

AAC. The Elite 75t support AAC and SBC, 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 Jabra Elite 75t?+

AutoEQ's correction, based on oratory1990's measurements, cuts sub-bass by about 9 dB, adds about 4 dB around 125–250 Hz, cuts upper treble sharply, with a preamp of -4.4 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 Jabra Elite 75t 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 Jabra Elite 75t's noise cancelling from a Mac?+

Not yet. TuningMac can't switch Jabra's noise cancelling modes yet, so use the button on the earbuds or Jabra's app on your phone. The EQ, volume and output features all work.

Should I turn off the EQ in Jabra's app?+

For the most accurate result, yes. An equalizer set in Jabra'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 Elite 75t on your Mac

Parametric and 10-band EQ, noise control and battery in the menu bar.

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EQ data from AutoEQ by Jaakko Pasanen (MIT licence), measurement by oratory1990. Specifications from Jabra's published specifications. Jabra Elite 75t is a trademark of Jabra; TuningMac is not affiliated with Jabra.