Home > Pixel Series

How to Improve Sound Quality on Pixel 7/Pro

In this guide, we will show you a couple of workarounds to improve the sound quality of your Pixel 7/Pro. The latest offering from the Silicon Valley giant beholds a second-generation Tensor chipset and a few under-the-hood improvements are already visible in comparison with its predecessor. However, it seems that sound is one domain that wasn’t given much attention.

 Improve Sound Quality on Pixel 7 Pro

In this regard, numerous users have voiced their concern that the sound quality is below average on their devices. They went on to describe the sound quality as having a lack of treble, no bass, and displeasingly thin with a metallic sound. if you also echo the same thought, then this guide will make you aware of a few nifty methods to improve the sound quality of your Pixel 7/Pro. Follow along.

How to Improve Sound Quality on Pixel 7/Pro

Improve Sound Quality on Pixel 7 Pro

It is recommended that you try out each of the below-mentioned workarounds and then see which one spells out success for you. So with that in mind, let’s get started.

FIX 1: Enable Adaptive Sound

Many users have reported that they have witnessed a considerable improvement in the sound quality after turning on this feature. So let’s give it a try and test out the results. [Make sure that you are running on the October 2022 update {verify it from Settings > About Phone > Android Version}. If you are on an older version, then download and install the latest October update from Settings > System > System Update].

  1. To begin with, head over to Settings > Sound and Vibration.
  2. Then go to Adaptive Sound and enable the toggle next to it.
  3. Check if it improves the sound quality of your Pixel 7/Pro. Improve Sound Quality on Pixel 7 Pro

FIX 2: Enable Mono Audio

  1. Head over to Settings > Accessibility > Audio Adjustments.
  2. Now enable Mono Audio and adjust the Audio balance accordingly.
  3. Check if it improves the sound quality of your Pixel 7/Pro.
    Improve Sound Quality on Pixel 7 Pro

FIX 3: Enable Sound Amplifier

  1. To begin with, connect your headsets to your device.
  2. Then head over to Settings > Accessibility > Sound Amplifier.
  3. Now tap on Open Sound Amplifier and choose Phone Media.Improve Sound Quality on Pixel 7 Pro
  4. Adjust the boost frequency and quality as per your requirement.
  5. Check if it improves the sound quality of your Pixel 7/Pro.

FIX 4: Choose Different Codec

  1. Connect your Tozo Earbuds to your phone and go to Settings > Connected Devices.
  2. Now tap on the settings icon next to your paired earbuds.
  3. Then disable the toggle next to HD Audio: AAC and then check out the results.Improve Sound Quality on Pixel 7 Pro
  4. Or head over to Settings > About Phone and tap on Build Number 7 Times.
  5. Then go to System > Developer Options > Bluetooth Audio Codec.
  6. Now select the desired audio codec from the list and check out the results.Improve Sound Quality on Pixel 7 Pro

FIX 5: Tweak the Equalizer Settings

In this method, we will be manually changing the equalizer settings on your device using a third-party app. Here’s how [Note: we have sued the values that we deemed fit, ou are free to change it and opt for a different value that is in sync with your requirement].

  1. To begin with, download and install the Wavelet app from Play Store.
  2. Then launch it and tap on the Settings icon present at the bottom left.
  3. Now enable Legacy Mode. Then enable Graphics Equaliser, Limiter, and Channel Balance.Improve Sound Quality on Pixel 7 Pro
  4. Next up, tap on Graphics Equaliser and arrange the values in the graph as shown in the screenshot.
  5. Then expand Limiter and set the values as shown in the screenshot.
  6. Next up, expand Channel Balance and set the values as shown in the screenshot.Improve Sound Quality on Pixel 7 Pro
  7. Once all the settings have been applied, go and test out the results!

That’s it. These were the two different methods that shall help you improve the sound quality of your Pixel 7/Pro. If you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know in the comments. We will get back to you with a solution at the earliest.


Share:
  • Many thanks for that article, especially for the Wavelet settings. One question regarding those: Why do you move the channel balance towards the left, which is the top (‘ear’) speaker? To me it seems like one of the reasons for the Pixel 7’s poor audio quality is the fact that the top speaker is at least as loud as the bottom one. This is different with e.g. the Pixel 3a, where the top speaker is just loud enough to contribute to a reasonable stereo effect, but the bottom speaker, which seems to be of better quality, is louder.

    • Ah, maybe you’ve been using the Pixel 7 Pro? I’ve read somewhere that the Pro’s default channel balance is the other way round.

  • Con esa ecualización se escucha mas bajo el pixel 7 pro….