Soundcore P25i EQ settings for Mac
Measured EQ correction for the Soundcore P25i, 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 9 dB of sub-bass and 8 dB around 62 Hz.
- Boosts about 2 dB around 250 Hz.
- Cuts about 3 dB around 2–4 kHz.
- Adds about 5 dB around 4 kHz for upper-mid detail.
P25i at a glance
Budget true wireless earbuds with long battery life, released in 2024. Official specifications from Soundcore:
- Driver
- 10 mm dynamic
- ANC
- None
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- Battery
- Up to 10 h (buds) + 28 h (case)
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- Weight
- 4.4 g per bud
Sources: Soundcore: P25i.
Using the P25i with a Mac
Codec: AAC. The P25i support 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 P25i in stereo music mode.
SBC only The P25i only supports SBC. On a Mac the earbuds connect over SBC, which is the baseline Bluetooth codec.
Noise control. TuningMac can't switch Soundcore's noise cancelling modes yet, so use the button on the earbuds or Soundcore'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 P25i. It shows how much to boost or cut at each frequency to bring the earbuds closer to AutoEQ's neutral target:
- Cuts about 9 dB of sub-bass and 8 dB around 62 Hz.
- Boosts about 2 dB around 250 Hz.
- Cuts about 3 dB around 2–4 kHz.
- Adds about 5 dB around 4 kHz for upper-mid detail.
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 P25i connected.
- Turn on Use Advanced EQ for P25i (or whatever you've named them on your Mac).
- Choose More ▸ Paste from Clipboard.
TuningMac saves it for your P25i and loads it whenever they connect.
Preamp: -6.5 dB Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 105 Hz Gain -6.5 dB Q 0.71 Filter 2: ON PK Fc 68 Hz Gain -3.2 dB Q 0.72 Filter 3: ON PK Fc 298 Hz Gain 2.8 dB Q 1.15 Filter 4: ON PK Fc 965 Hz Gain -1.4 dB Q 2.35 Filter 5: ON PK Fc 2345 Hz Gain 1.2 dB Q 2.88 Filter 6: ON PK Fc 3780 Hz Gain -3.5 dB Q 2.62 Filter 7: ON PK Fc 5450 Hz Gain 5.6 dB Q 3.45 Filter 8: ON HSC Fc 10000 Hz Gain -1.2 dB Q 0.70 Filter 9: ON PK Fc 7650 Hz Gain -2.8 dB Q 3.78 Filter 10: ON PK Fc 1650 Hz Gain 0.8 dB Q 2.22
| # | Type | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Low Shelf | 105 Hz | −6.5 dB | 0.71 |
| 2 | Bell | 68 Hz | −3.2 dB | 0.72 |
| 3 | Bell | 298 Hz | +2.8 dB | 1.15 |
| 4 | Bell | 965 Hz | −1.4 dB | 2.35 |
| 5 | Bell | 2.35 kHz | +1.2 dB | 2.88 |
| 6 | Bell | 3.78 kHz | −3.5 dB | 2.62 |
| 7 | Bell | 5.45 kHz | +5.6 dB | 3.45 |
| 8 | High Shelf | 10 kHz | −1.2 dB | 0.70 |
| 9 | Bell | 7.65 kHz | −2.8 dB | 3.78 |
| 10 | Bell | 1.65 kHz | +0.8 dB | 2.22 |
Preamp: −6.5 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 −5.0 dB.
Values in dB, at 31 Hz to 16 kHz. The parametric version above is more precise.
Questions
Which codec do the Soundcore P25i use on a Mac?+
AAC. The P25i support 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 Soundcore P25i?+
AutoEQ's correction, based on Rtings' measurements, cuts about 9 dB of deep bass, slight boost around 250 Hz, adds about 5 dB around 4 kHz, with a preamp of -6.5 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 Soundcore P25i 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 Soundcore P25i's noise cancelling from a Mac?+
Not yet. TuningMac can't switch Soundcore's noise cancelling modes yet, so use the button on the earbuds or Soundcore's app on your phone. The EQ, volume and output features all work.
Should I turn off the EQ in Soundcore's app?+
For the most accurate result, yes. An equalizer set in Soundcore'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 P25i 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 Soundcore's published specifications. Soundcore P25i is a trademark of Soundcore; TuningMac is not affiliated with Soundcore.