Best 2024 Speakers for EQ customization

#1 Klipsch Flexus Core 100
4.6

Sound tuning is unusually flexible for the price, with bass, mids, treble, presets, and custom profiles available through the app or controls. Most reviewers found these adjustments easy and useful,...

Pros: Overall sound quality, Value for money

Cons: Remote control usability, Detail retrieval

#2 Soundcore Boom 2 Plus Portable Speaker
4.5

EQ customization was strongly praised across reviews for deep nine-band or full-band control and noticeable sound changes.

Pros: Loudness / maximum volume, Value for money

Cons: Weight convenience, Battery life (if portable)

#3 Tribit XSound Plus 2 Portable Wireless Speaker
4.5

EQ customization is one of the clearest strengths, with reviewers repeatedly praising the app presets, custom EQ and ability to reshape the sound.

Pros: Value for money, Price / value for money

Cons: Dust resistance rating, Bluetooth codec support

#4 JBL Xtreme 4
4.4

EQ customization was a strength, with multiple reviews praising the five-band EQ and the ability to tailor the sound.

Pros: Frequency response balance, Battery life (if portable)

Cons: Price / value for money, Value for money

#5 JBL Go 4
4.3

The five-band EQ and presets are a major improvement, letting users tame the mids, add punch, or improve vocal clarity. The small driver limits how much extra bass the EQ...

Pros: Overall satisfaction, Music performance

Cons: Bluetooth connection stability, Control button responsiveness

#6 Samsung HW-Q990D Soundbar
4.2

EQ and sound customization were praised through the app, especially channel levels, EQ tools, and near-total control.

Pros: Subwoofer, Value for money

Cons: Remote control usability, Status indicators

#7 Sonos Arc Soundbar
4.2

EQ controls were viewed as useful for bass, treble, and loudness adjustments, though not a replacement for every hardware limitation.

Pros: Value for money, Dolby Atmos height effects

Cons: Audio format support, Video passthrough support

#8 JBL Clip 5 Bluetooth Speaker
4.2

EQ customization is a major upgrade, especially the custom EQ, though some reviewers find presets limited or not very different.

Pros: Handle or strap quality, EQ customization

Cons: Frequency response balance, Stereo imaging accuracy

#9 Creative Sound Blaster GS5
4.1

Windows users get extensive EQ, presets, Acoustic Engine controls, and game-specific profiles. Mobile and Mac users receive fewer options, and app-detection problems can block the feature entirely.

Pros: Cohesive presentation, Value for money

Cons: Status indicators, App reliability

#10 Tribit StormBox 2 Bluetooth Speaker
4.1

EQ customization was widely appreciated, but reviewers also noted app/preset limitations and one complaint that XBass cannot layer with other EQs.

Pros: Value for money, Frequency response balance

Cons: Distortion at high volume, Handle or strap quality

#11 Bose SoundLink Max Portable Speaker
4.0

EQ customization was widely useful, especially for dialing bass and treble, though some reviewers wanted more than a simple three-band EQ.

Pros: Frequency response balance, Loudness / maximum volume

Cons: Price / value for money, Weight convenience

#12 Kanto REN Speakers
4.0

EQ customization was viewed positively because the remote gives granular bass and treble control.

Pros: Wired input, Frequency response balance

Cons: Distortion at high volume

#13 Bose SoundLink Flex Portable Speaker, 2nd Gen
3.8

EQ customization was welcomed as a major improvement, but reviewers also criticized the limited presets and basic three-band depth.

Pros: Design and aesthetics, Frequency response balance

Cons: Battery life (if portable), Distortion at high volume

#14 Bose Smart Soundbar
3.6

EQ controls are useful for bass, treble, channel, and height adjustments, but reviewers want deeper EQ options or presets.

Pros: Dialogue clarity (for TV/soundbar use), Surround sound simulation

Cons: Subwoofer, Value for money

#15 Sonos Roam 2 Portable Bluetooth Speaker
3.5

EQ customization was useful but basic: reviewers liked bass and treble controls, while several wanted more than the simple two-band adjustment.

Pros: Frequency response balance, Setup simplicity

Cons: Battery life (if portable), App reliability

#16 Creative Pebble X Plus Computer Speakers
3.0

EQ customization was highly platform-dependent: some reviewers praised Windows equalizer controls, while others criticized no EQ or limited controls in mobile/Mac apps.

Pros: Value for money, Subwoofer

Cons: App reliability, EQ customization

#17 Marshall Willen II
2.8

EQ customization was a common limitation: reviewers liked having presets but criticized the lack of a full custom equalizer and found some modes less useful.

Pros: Design and aesthetics, Loudness / maximum volume

Cons: EQ customization, App reliability

#18 Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 4 Speaker
2.3

EQ customization was a recurring weakness: reviewers criticized missing app EQ, limited modes, and Outdoor/Podcast settings that often hurt sound quality or felt unnecessary.

Pros: Battery life (if portable), Loudness / maximum volume

Cons: EQ customization, Distortion at high volume

#19 Fender x Teufel Rockster Go 2 Portable Speaker
2.2

EQ customization was a consistent weakness because reviewers lacked usable app controls, official EQ, or advanced settings.

Pros: Design and aesthetics, Frequency response balance

Cons: EQ customization, Bluetooth codec support

#20 Morel Biggie Portable Bluetooth Speaker
2.0

EQ customization was a weakness because reviewers wanted app or adjustable EQ control, especially given the bass balance.

Pros: Battery life (if portable), Design and aesthetics

Cons: On-device controls, Water resistance rating