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: Distortion at high volume, Bluetooth range

Cons: Spotify Connect reliability, Lighting effects

#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: Setup simplicity, Water resistance rating

Cons: Smart assistant integration (Alexa, Microphone

#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: Latency with TV (lip sync), 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: Bluetooth range, App reliability

Cons: Bluetooth codec support, Omnidirectional sound

#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: Voice clarity, Multipoint connectivity

Cons: Cohesive presentation, Soundstage height

#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: Soundstage height, Surround sound simulation

Cons: Chromecast compatibility, Google

#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: Multi-speaker pairing reliability, Spotify Connect reliability

Cons: Gaming HDMI passthrough, 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: Setup simplicity, Latency with TV (lip sync)

Cons: Speakerphone quality, Microphone

#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: Bluetooth range, optical

Cons: Home theater integration, Headphone output quality

#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: Cohesive presentation, Stereo imaging accuracy

Cons: Surround sound simulation, App reliability

#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: Dust resistance rating, Low-volume performance

Cons: Charging time, Microphone

#12 Kanto REN Speakers
4.0

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

Pros: HDMI ARC, Stereo imaging accuracy

Cons: Surround sound simulation, Bluetooth codec support

#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: Bluetooth connection stability, Dust resistance rating

Cons: Wired input, Power bank function

#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: Chromecast compatibility, Spotify Connect reliability

Cons: Google, Privacy and data

#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: Voice assistant responsiveness, Wi-Fi streaming reliability

Cons: Wired input, Float capability

#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: Bluetooth connection stability, Surround sound simulation

Cons: Bluetooth codec support, Audio format support

#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: Status indicators, Bluetooth connectivity

Cons: Wired input, Power bank function

#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: Google, Dust resistance rating

Cons: Wired input, Remote control usability

#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: Dust resistance rating, Cohesive presentation

Cons: Speakerphone quality, Microphone

#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: Stereo imaging accuracy, Bluetooth range

Cons: Low-volume performance, Water resistance rating