How to Boost the Bass on Windows

This wikiHow teaches you how to automatically boost the bass sounds in all the audio you play on your computer's speakers, using Windows. Find the sound icon on your computer's taskbar. This button looks like a tiny speaker icon in the...

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    Find the sound icon on your computer's taskbar. This button looks like a tiny speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen.
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    Right-click the sound icon. A menu will pop-up with your options.
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    Click Playback devices on the pop-up menu. This will open a new pop-up window, and show you a list of all your audio hardware.
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    Find and click your computer's speakers on the hardware list. This will highlight your speakers on the list.
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    Click the Properties button. This button is located in the lower-right corner of the pop-up window. It will open your speakers' hardware information and settings.
    1. Alternatively, you can double-click your speakers on the hardware list.
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    Click the Enhancements tab at the top. This tab allows you to apply sound effects to your computer's audio output.
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    Find and check the box next to Equalizer on the effects list. This will enable equalizer effects on your speaker output. You can see the equalizer's properties below the effects list.
    1. On some versions of Windows, you might be able to find a Bass Boost option here. In that case, check the box next to that option.
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    Click the selector bar next to "Setting" at the bottom. This will open a drop-down menu and show you all the available equalizer presets.
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    Select Bass on the drop-down list. This setting will boost the bass in your speakers' audio output.
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    Click OK. This will save your new audio settings. Any audio you play on your speakers will have the bass boosted.
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