Alternatives to SteelSeries Sonar

PC Equalizer Pro suits Windows users who want application-specific presets and controls for shaping stereo output.

Nahimic suits users seeking audio effects for gaming, communications, music, or movies on supported devices.

Boom 3D

Boom 3D may suit listeners who want headphone surround, sound adjustment, or per-app volume controls on Mac or Windows.

It suits people who want to adjust audio across computer playback, or businesses using audio in spaces such as retail settings and waiting rooms.

FxSound suits Windows users who want adjustable sound for music, games, calls, transcription, video, or general listening.

JamesDSP suits Linux users who want audio effects processing with PipeWire or PulseAudio.

CamillaDSP

CamillaDSP suits audio users building active crossovers, room correction, or other DSP pipelines on Linux, macOS, or Windows.

It suits Linux users running PipeWire who want application-specific audio processing, routing and reusable effect presets.

EqLume suits Mac users who want automatic genre-based equalization and per-device output settings.

eqMac

eqMac suits Mac users seeking system-wide equalization and volume mixing, with a free fixed-band option or additional Pro tools.

Equaliser

Equaliser suits Mac users who want system-wide parametric EQ and local audio processing, provided they have macOS 15 or later and Apple Silicon.

CoreEQ suits Mac users wanting system-wide equalization with parametric controls, device-specific settings and preset compatibility.

SotF

It suits listeners who want local playback and audio correction for rooms, headphones or speakers.

Radioform suits Mac users who want system-wide equalization, headphone-specific curves, and an open-source license.

Wavelet suits Android listeners who want system-wide headphone equalization and ready-made or custom profiles.