EQ setting for Sony WH-1000XM4

SPL Frequency Response SPL Frequency Response

without EQ with EQ
30 30

20 20
Sound Pressure Level [dBr]

Sound Pressure Level [dBr]

10 10

0 0

-10 -10

Harman AE/OE 2 018 Target Harman AE/OE 2 018 Target

Raw Frequency Response Raw Frequ ency Response
Compensated Frequency Response Compensated Freq uency Response
-20 -20
10 100 1.000 10.000 10 100 1.000 10.000
Frequency [Hz] Frequency [Hz]

EQ Curve EQ Curve
Individual Filters total
20 20

f1 f3 f5 f7 f9
31,5 Hz 125 Hz 500 Hz 2000 Hz 8000 Hz

10 10
Amplitude [dBr]
Amplitude [dBr]

0 0

-10 -10

f2 f4 f6 f8 f10
63 Hz 250 Hz 1000 Hz 4000 Hz 16000 Hz

-20 -20
10 100 1.000 10.000 10 100 1.000 10.000
Frequency [Hz] Frequency [Hz]

Error Curve Histogram Error Curve Histogram

without EQ with EQ
100% 100%

80% 80%
Relative Statistic Frequency [%]

Relative Statistic Frequency [%]

60% 60%

40% 40%

20% 20%

0% 0%
-9
-8
-7
-6
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
15
20

-9
-8
-7
-6
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
15
20
more

more
less

less
-20
-15
-10

-20
-15
-10

Deviation [dB] Deviation [dB]

Filter Settings Preamp gain:

Filter Type Frequency Gain Q-Factor BW -6,2 dB
Band 1 PEAK 31,5 Hz -2,0 dB 1,41 1,00
Band 2 PEAK 63 Hz -1,0 dB 1,41 1,00 Deviation from Target
Band 3 PEAK 125 Hz -5,0 dB 1,41 1,00 Before EQ After EQ
Band 4 PEAK 250 Hz -1,0 dB 1,41 1,00 2,73 dB 0,98 dB
Band 5 PEAK 500 Hz 1,0 dB 1,41 1,00
Band 6 PEAK 1000 Hz 1,0 dB 1,41 1,00 Preference Rating*
Band 7 PEAK 2000 Hz 6,0 dB 1,41 1,00 Before EQ After EQ
Band 8 PEAK 4000 Hz 0,0 dB 1,41 1,00 50/100 91/100
Band 9 PEAK 8000 Hz -1,0 dB 1,41 1,00
Band 10 PEAK 16000 Hz 1,0 dB 1,41 1,00

*preference rating prediction based on:

[1] S. Olive et al: "A Statistical Model That Predicts Listeners' Preference Ratings of In-Ear Headphones: Part 1" (2017)
[2] S. Olive et al: "A Statistical Model That Predicts Listeners' Preference Ratings of In-Ear Headphones: Part 2" (2017)
[3] S. Olive et al: "A Statistical Model That Predicts Listeners' Preference Ratings of Around-Ear and On-Ear Headphones" (2018)
The normalized preference ratings are used, where zero deviation from target equals a preference rating of 100

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