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Bass Boost

Adds deep, satisfying bass — the kind small earbuds and phone speakers usually can't deliver. The clever part: it doesn't just crank the bass (which makes things boom and distort). It uses gentle automatic control to keep the extra bass tight and punchy.

Premium feature. Unlock it with a Premium subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase via Google Play.

How it works

If you simply turn bass way up, two things go wrong: it can "boom" and muddy everything else, and it can push a small speaker past its limit so it distorts. Bass Boost avoids both.

It targets only the low frequencies — everything below a line you set, called the crossover — and runs them through a compressor, which is an automatic volume control that gently reins in the loudest bass moments. The result is bass that feels fuller and more powerful but stays controlled, instead of a loose, distorted rumble.

What you can use it for on your phone

  • Give cheap earbuds or your phone's speaker the low end they physically lack.
  • Add club-style punch to electronic, hip-hop or pop without muddying the vocals.
  • Make a thin Bluetooth speaker sound fuller, especially at low volume.

How to use it

Set the Crossover to decide how much counts as "bass" (lower = only the very deep stuff; higher = includes more of the punch), then raise Strength until it feels right. Double-tap a knob to reset; tap the number to type a value. (Advanced interface.)

Why it helps

Small speakers and earbuds naturally lose bass. Bass Boost puts it back with weight and impact, while the built-in control keeps it from booming or distorting.

Settings explained

  • Strength — How much extra low end to add (0–100%; start around the default 25% and raise to taste). Higher = more powerful bass; too high can sound unnatural.
  • Crossover — The dividing line between "bass" and everything else, in hertz (Hz). Everything below it gets boosted; everything above is left alone. Lower (e.g. 60 Hz) boosts only the deepest sub-bass; higher (e.g. 200 Hz) includes more punch. Default 120 Hz is a good middle.

What the live display shows

The LOW-BAND LEVEL meter lights up with the live bass energy in the range you're boosting, so you can watch exactly what Bass Boost is working on as the music plays.

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