Is there any way to adjust the equalizer on my macbook pro?

I just got a brand new macbook pro, and was really dissapointed with the audio coming out of the speakers.  My last laptop was also a macbook pro from three years ago, and that one had way better speakers.  I'm hearing way too much high mids, and very little bass coming out of the speakers on this one, and it's really really noticeable.  I know the speakers on these aren't supposed to be amazing, but the huge difference from the last generation of macbook pros makes me wonder if there's just something wrong with my new computer... Does anyone know if there's any way to adjust this, or can anyone at least confirm that the speakers are just way worse than the last generation?

elainemak1 wrote:
I just got a brand new macbook pro, and was really dissapointed with the audio coming out of the speakers.  My last laptop was also a macbook pro from three years ago, and that one had way better speakers.  I'm hearing way too much high mids, and very little bass coming out of the speakers on this one, and it's really really noticeable.  I know the speakers on these aren't supposed to be amazing, but the huge difference from the last generation of macbook pros makes me wonder if there's just something wrong with my new computer... Does anyone know if there's any way to adjust this, or can anyone at least confirm that the speakers are just way worse than the last generation?
All the laptops have poor sound, not surprising really considering the half inch speakers driven by less tha 2W, spend any amount you like on an external pair, even the cheapest will outperform the internals.

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