# Improve Android headphone sound by choosing apps and adjusting settings

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/how-to-improve-audio-quality-on-your-android-phone-with-bluetooth-or-wired-headphones/
- Published: 2026-10-31T12:45:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-31T13:07:42+00:00
- Original publisher: Engadget
- Original article: https://www.engadget.com/2298724/how-to-improve-android-phone-audio-quality-with-bluetooth-wired-headphones/
- Topics: Gadgets, Technology

## Key points

- Android may alter audio before it reaches your headphones.
- Turn off unwanted sound effects and enhancements.
- Lossless USB playback needs compatible software and hardware.

## Summary

The article explains how to improve audio from an Android phone using wired or Bluetooth headphones, from choosing a capable music app to adjusting headphone equalisation. It says that simply buying better headphones may not be enough, because Android can process audio between the app and the listening device.

Android routes sound through system components that can mix, resample or apply effects; audio is generally output at 48kHz with 16- or 24-bit depth. Android 14 allows compatible apps and devices to bypass the mixer for lossless USB audio, but every part of the audio chain must support it. The article recommends disabling unwanted phone audio effects, while noting that equalisation deliberately changes the signal and may suit listeners seeking a tailored sound.

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