EQ lets you adjust and rebalance sound frequencies, making music sound different from its original form.

To access EQ options, go to configs > Music > EQ, and pick an EQ option.

“Increase Bass” is also a good choice if you are an avid listener of bass-boosted electronic music.

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check that that “Media” is turned on to ensure this effect is applied to your music.

you might also adjust soft sounds so that they are boosted slightly, moderately, or strongly.

This is a great way to amplify those quieter sounds in songs.

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This includes Apple’s own AirPods and Beats headphones.

Now, click “Back” and toggle “Background Sounds” to turn the sound on or off.

The EQ option in music settings.

you could also control how loud you want Background Sounds to be from here.

it’s possible for you to also control Background Sounds from your iPhone’s Control Center.

To do this, bring up the Control Center and opt for ear icon.

Tune Audio in Headphone Audio settings on iPhone.

Go to “Background Sounds” and click a sound of your choice.

Tap the sound again to turn it off.

This works with supported AirPods and Beats headphones that you connect to your iPhone.

Media option turned on in Headphone Audio settings.

Go to tweaks > Sounds & Haptics > Headphone Audio > Personalized Spatial Audio.

Click Personalize Spatial Audio > Continue > Start Capture.

A simple fix to ensure that your headphone volume stays up is to disable “Reduce Loud Sounds.”

Soft sounds adjusting in headphone audio settings.

Background Sounds on iPhone.

The Hearing option in iPhone’s Control Center.

Background Sounds in the Control Center.

Personalized Spatial Audio in Sounds & Haptics.

The Reduce Loud Audio setting in Headphone Safety.