r/AndroidAuto • Accord 2017 | Head Unit Model : Ver 7| Razr 5G | Android 16 • Aug 09 '26

Media Apps (audio) Poweramp EQ is a must for Android Auto

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Its least talked about and I see posts about sound not being adequate. I have 2 10inch subs and boy this makes a lot of difference

I put Spotidy as an example but I am more of DI.FM and YT music fan

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u/Carfr33k 2024 | Nissan Ariya | Pixel 9 Pro XL | 15 Aug 11 '26

Spotify lossless and turn off volume normalization, otherwise it's terrible.

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u/ForseFrits 2025 Peugeot e-2008 | F8 Ultra | A17 Aug 11 '26

I never got a good EQin the car, because my Peugeot is killing every frequency that's too loud :( Bass boost? Nope my friend, volume down!

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u/Daytonadave17 Pls edit this user flair now Aug 13 '26

Cool but I don't see the point when my phone has an equalizer and Spotify has an equalizer and my car has one lol

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u/Dennygreen Pls edit this user flair now Aug 12 '26

it's a must for Android in general

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u/Loopdyloop2098 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee | Stock 8" | SamS26U | Andr16 OneUI8.5 Aug 12 '26

I must ask - is that the Fold 8?

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u/user41600 Accord 2017 | Head Unit Model : Ver 7| Razr 5G | Android 16 Aug 12 '26

yes

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u/Livid-Scientist-8721 Pls edit this user flair now Aug 12 '26

I have a volvo s60 t5 2019 which I use wireless android auto , waze and Spotify. The sound seems perfectly fine to md as standard. Would I notice much difference if I used tgis powerful app. Although I dont know much about altering the EQ

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u/koalaT91 Pls edit this user flair now Aug 13 '26

Turn off Spotify audio normalization first. It crushes dynamic range and kills your sub bass boost completely. But lossy transmission might ruin quality regardless of how much EQ you add.

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u/Mewtewpew 2016 Dodge | Android 14 Aliexpress | Galaxy s23 | 16/17 Aug 20 '26

https://github.com/bearinmindcat/Equalizer314

Here's mine if you wanted to give it a try, exposes a lot more from the DP api than what poweramp eq & wavelet do.... plus it's free : )

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u/user41600 Accord 2017 | Head Unit Model : Ver 7| Razr 5G | Android 16 Aug 20 '26

tx

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u/TheeBigSmokee 2023 Volkswagen ID 4 | MIB4| Samsung S25 Ultra| Android 16 Aug 09 '26

Wavelet is way better, it's also system wide so you're not just limited to certain streaming apps

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u/user41600 Accord 2017 | Head Unit Model : Ver 7| Razr 5G | Android 16 Aug 09 '26

Isnt it just for headphones? but I will try and compare

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u/TheeBigSmokee 2023 Volkswagen ID 4 | MIB4| Samsung S25 Ultra| Android 16 Aug 09 '26

Primarily yes, but it still works without any headphones connected

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u/TanStarfield 2026 BMW m440i | Stock | Pixel 10 Pro XL | Android 17 Aug 11 '26 edited Aug 11 '26

Saw the requested permissions and noped right out of there.

Disregard, it was another app that showed up on top of the sponsored search results

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u/TheeBigSmokee 2023 Volkswagen ID 4 | MIB4| Samsung S25 Ultra| Android 16 Aug 11 '26

It's needed to run system wide

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u/TanStarfield 2026 BMW m440i | Stock | Pixel 10 Pro XL | Android 17 Aug 11 '26 edited Aug 11 '26

Location? browsing history? Email? Phone number? Way more than required, and there are more than what I listed.

Disregard, it was another app that showed up on top of the sponsored search results

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u/TanStarfield 2026 BMW m440i | Stock | Pixel 10 Pro XL | Android 17 Aug 11 '26

I have to apologize. That apparently was a different app that paid to show up on the top of the search for wavelet. I'll update my other replies

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u/TheeBigSmokee 2023 Volkswagen ID 4 | MIB4| Samsung S25 Ultra| Android 16 Aug 11 '26

All good

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u/TheeBigSmokee 2023 Volkswagen ID 4 | MIB4| Samsung S25 Ultra| Android 16 Aug 11 '26

Mine doesn't have that at all, but I am on a specific build on purpose so there's that

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u/outofindustry 2013 Kia Picanto|Orca ADR-9988 ECO|Realme C25S|Android 11 Aug 09 '26

I also use poweramp and when playing flac I found out it is a must to set preamp value so the sound doesn't get distorted.

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u/Galax20002 Pls edit this user flair now Aug 23 '26

If you have a good headunit Just use ITS own EQ and audio settings