Top 15 Equalizer APO Alternative and Similar Softwares | Dec 2024

Equalizer APO is a parametric / graphic equalizer for Windows. It is implemented
as an Audio Processing Object (APO) for the system effect infrastructure
introduced with Windows Vista.

Features:
- virtually unlimited number of filters
- works on any number of channels
- very low latency, which makes it suited for interactive applications
- low CPU usage
- modular graphical user interface

Requirements:
- Windows Vista or later (currently only Windows 7, 8, 8.1 and 10 have been tested)
- Sound card driver must support APOs (this includes most onboard sound drivers)
- The application must not bypass the system effect infrastructure
(APIs like ASIO or WASAPI exclusive mode can not be used)

1. SRS HD Audio Lab

SRS HD Audio Lab SRS HD Audio Lab is the second generation product of SRS Audio series.SRS HD Audio Lab is an audio enhancement software suite for the PC. It allows the user to select audio content (e.g. music, movie or game) and then choose the speaker type (eg: Headphone, Internal notebook speakers or......

2. ViPER4Android

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3. SoundPimp

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4. Sound Booster

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5. SRS Audio Essentials

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6. Ears: Bass Boost, EQ Any Audio!

Ears: Bass Boost, EQ Any Audio! EQ any audio you find on the web, live! Crank the bass, dim the highs, up the vocals: all with Ears!With Ears Audio Toolkit, you can alter the EQ of any and all tabs at the same time! Just navigate to any website with audio, open Ears, and click 'EQ......

7. SRS Audio Sandbox

SRS Audio Sandbox SRS Audio Sandbox is the first generation product of SRS Audio series.Experience music, movies and games the way the artists intended them to sound on your media player with SRS Audio Sandbox software plug-in. Compatible with all media players, the SRS Audio Sandbox restores audio to what it supposed to......

8. Breakaway Audio Enhancer

Breakaway Audio Enhancer Breakaway Audio Enhancer dramatically improves the quality of the listening experience by digitally remastering audio in real-time with the same technology used by the pros in the music and broadcast business. Any media player playlist can sound like a professionally produced CD with automatic adjustment of volume dynamics and spectral......

9. Stellio Music Player

Stellio Music Player Stellio is an advanced music player with themes support, powerful audio and integration with VK and Dropbox. Powerful audio engine- Crossfade - Smooth transition from one track to another- 12 bands equalizer and 13 audio effects: VolumeAmp, Speed, Tone, Balance, Echo, Reverb, AutoWah, Flanger, AGC, Z-Bass, Z-Mids, Z-Treblr, Compression- Support......

10. FPlay

FPlay FPlay for Android is a simple and straightforward Android music player, with equalizer and bass boost.The player also has these other features:- Ability to send track information via A2DP Bluetooth (tested on Android 4.0+)- Ability to play streams from the Internet- Volume fade in when returning from calls and from......

11. DFX Audio Enhancer

DFX Audio Enhancer DFX dramatically improves the sound quality of your favorite media players, music services, and video websites with 3D Surround, higher fidelity, booming bass and more, providing exceptional playback quality on your PC. The latest version includes a new Explore feature which provides quick access to music videos, song lyrics, similar......

12. Amarra

Amarra Music is emotional. Special songs can connect us to our past, it can be a loyal companion in our present situation, and can even inspire our hopes for the future. We feel passionate about a musical performance because we make it personal; and nothing should ever get in the way......

13. ZPlayer

ZPlayer ZPlayer is a Windows Phone 7 / Zune themed player, a better richer and more interactive media player.Get album reviews, artist biographies, top tracks, playlists, related artists and podcasts (audio/video) all in one application. Now with more widgets, fast forward and rewind controls, headset controls home screen customization, equalizer, audio......

14. Qik Music Player -Audio Player

Qik Music Player -Audio Player A fast music player with powerful and stylish design. Music player supports almost all type of music files like mp3, wav, ac raw and many other. Audio Player allow you to manage all music file easily and quickly. Play music songs easily by songs, folders, playlists, artist and album.Main Features:-......

15. Letasoft Sound Booster

Letasoft Sound Booster Sound Booster allows you to boost volume of a web browser, a media player, a game or any other Windows programs that play sounds. Sound Booster amplifies sound in real-time and there is no need to configure it.......