How to improve audio quality on your Android phone with Bluetooth or wired headphones

There are multiple ways to adjust the audio output on your Android phone.

By Max Miller Oct. 31, 2026 8:45 am EST Max Miller for Engadget Add Engadget on Google: Google Discover

A great pair of headphones or in-ear monitors alone isn't enough to get the best sound quality your Android phone can deliver. Digital audio is deceptively complex — you're essentially turning sound waves into code and then back into sound waves — but once you have a handle on the basics of how it works, you can eke better sound out of your devices.