# AirPods get custom EQ settings for the first time in iOS 27 this fall

Source: https://idevice.com/airpods-custom-eq-ios-27-fall-2026
Published: 2026-06-08

## What happened

iOS 27, arriving fall 2026, adds custom EQ to AirPods 4, AirPods Pro 3, and AirPods Max 2, with bass, mids, and treble controls.

## Sources

- [AirPods keep getting better, and iOS 27’s biggest upgrade is Siri](https://9to5mac.com/2026/06/10/airpods-keep-getting-better-and-ios-27s-biggest-upgrade-is-siri/) (9to5Mac, 2026-06-10)
- [Apple Expands GymKit to iPhone and AirPods Pro 3](https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/09/apple-expands-gymkit-to-iphone-and-airpods-pro-3/) (MacRumors, 2026-06-09)
- [AirPods finally gain custom EQ feature in iOS 26](https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/06/08/airpods-finally-gain-custom-eq-feature-in-ios-26?utm_source=rss) (AppleInsider, 2026-06-08)
- [AirPods are finally getting a custom EQ to tune the listening experience](https://www.digitaltrends.com/phones/airpods-are-finally-getting-a-custom-eq-to-tune-the-listening-experience/) (Digital Trends, 2026-06-08)
- [AirPods are getting a customizable EQ in iOS 27](https://www.engadget.com/2189850/airpods-are-getting-a-customizable-eq-in-ios-27/) (Engadget, 2026-06-08)
- [Apple AirPods Are Finally Getting the Equalizer Controls You Were Waiting For](https://lifehacker.com/tech/apples-airpods-getting-custom-eq-controls-wwdc-2026?utm_medium=RSS) (Lifehacker, 2026-06-08)
- [Apple Confirms Custom EQ Audio Settings Are Coming to AirPods](https://www.macobserver.com/news/apple-confirms-custom-eq-audio-settings-are-coming-to-airpods/) (The Mac Observer, 2026-06-08)
- [iOS 27 Update Brings An Exciting New AirPods Feature](https://www.forbes.com/sites/prakharkhanna/2026/06/08/ios-27-update-brings-an-exciting-new-airpods-feature/) (Forbes, 2026-06-09)
- [Nothing Ear (3a) reportedly in the pipeline with new colors and a lower price tag](https://9to5google.com/2026/06/12/nothing-ear-3a-reportedly-in-the-pipeline-with-new-colors-and-a-lower-price-tag/) (9to5Google, 2026-06-12)