Razer Hammerhead Pro HyperSpeed EQ settings for Mac
Measured EQ correction for the Razer Hammerhead Pro HyperSpeed, 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 3 dB around 500 Hz.
- Dips about 2 dB around 1.5 kHz.
- Adds about 4 dB around 3 kHz.
- Dips about 3 dB around 7 kHz.
Hammerhead Pro HyperSpeed at a glance
True wireless gaming earbuds with hybrid ANC and low-latency 2.4 GHz, released in 2023. Official specifications from Razer:
- Driver
- 10 mm
- ANC
- Hybrid active noise cancelling
- Bluetooth
- 5.3 + 2.4 GHz HyperSpeed
- Battery
- Up to 30 h (buds + case)
- Weight
- 5.3 g per bud
Sources: Razer: Hammerhead Pro HyperSpeed.
Using the Hammerhead Pro HyperSpeed with a Mac
Codec: AAC. The Hammerhead Pro HyperSpeed 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 Hammerhead Pro HyperSpeed in stereo music mode.
ANC not controllable TuningMac cannot change noise-control modes on Razer earbuds. Use the touch controls on the buds or the Razer Audio app on a phone.
Noise control. TuningMac can't switch Razer's noise cancelling modes yet, so use the button on the earbuds or Razer's app on your phone. The EQ, volume and output features all work.
What the measurements show
This correction comes from AutoEQ, based on Rtings' measurements of the Hammerhead Pro HyperSpeed. It shows how much to boost or cut at each frequency to bring the earbuds closer to AutoEQ's neutral target:
- Adds about 3 dB around 500 Hz.
- Dips about 2 dB around 1.5 kHz.
- Adds about 4 dB around 3 kHz.
- Dips about 3 dB around 7 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 Hammerhead Pro HyperSpeed connected.
- Turn on Use Advanced EQ for Hammerhead Pro HyperSpeed (or whatever you've named them on your Mac).
- Choose More ▸ Paste from Clipboard.
TuningMac saves it for your Hammerhead Pro HyperSpeed and loads it whenever they connect.
Preamp: -3.3 dB Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain -0.5 dB Q 0.70 Filter 2: ON PK Fc 508 Hz Gain 3.4 dB Q 2.26 Filter 3: ON PK Fc 3271 Hz Gain 3.6 dB Q 3.31 Filter 4: ON PK Fc 1520 Hz Gain -2.2 dB Q 1.73 Filter 5: ON PK Fc 133 Hz Gain -1.5 dB Q 1.69 Filter 6: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain 1.6 dB Q 0.70 Filter 7: ON PK Fc 6955 Hz Gain -3.1 dB Q 4.88 Filter 8: ON PK Fc 5116 Hz Gain -1.6 dB Q 6.00 Filter 9: ON PK Fc 51 Hz Gain 0.4 dB Q 1.85 Filter 10: ON PK Fc 9181 Hz Gain -1.4 dB Q 3.95
| # | Type | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Low Shelf | 105 Hz | −0.5 dB | 0.70 |
| 2 | Bell | 508 Hz | +3.4 dB | 2.26 |
| 3 | Bell | 3.27 kHz | +3.6 dB | 3.31 |
| 4 | Bell | 1.52 kHz | −2.2 dB | 1.73 |
| 5 | Bell | 133 Hz | −1.5 dB | 1.69 |
| 6 | High Shelf | 10 kHz | +1.6 dB | 0.70 |
| 7 | Bell | 6.96 kHz | −3.1 dB | 4.88 |
| 8 | Bell | 5.12 kHz | −1.6 dB | 6.00 |
| 9 | Bell | 51 Hz | +0.4 dB | 1.85 |
| 10 | Bell | 9.18 kHz | −1.4 dB | 3.95 |
Preamp: −3.3 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.
Values in dB, at 31 Hz to 16 kHz. The parametric version above is more precise.
Questions
Which codec do the Razer Hammerhead Pro HyperSpeed use on a Mac?+
AAC. The Hammerhead Pro HyperSpeed 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 Razer Hammerhead Pro HyperSpeed?+
AutoEQ's correction, based on Rtings' measurements, adds about 3 dB around 500 Hz, dips around 1.5 kHz, adds about 4 dB around 3 kHz, with a preamp of -3.3 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 Razer Hammerhead Pro HyperSpeed 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 Razer Hammerhead Pro HyperSpeed's noise cancelling from a Mac?+
Not yet. TuningMac can't switch Razer's noise cancelling modes yet, so use the button on the earbuds or Razer's app on your phone. The EQ, volume and output features all work.
Should I turn off the EQ in Razer's app?+
For the most accurate result, yes. An equalizer set in Razer'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 Hammerhead Pro HyperSpeed 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 Rtings. Specifications from Razer's published specifications. Razer Hammerhead Pro HyperSpeed is a trademark of Razer; TuningMac is not affiliated with Razer.