I’m disappointed to discover that True-Fi doesn’t include a profile for my current favourite headphone for indoor listening – B&W’s PX ( HFC 431) – or my preferred choice for outdoor use of the AKG N5005 in-ear ( HFC 437). It’s also possible to buy headphones from several manufacturers that have been pre-calibrated by Sonarworks or even to send your own pair off to be calibrated for €149 (around £128).
A list of supported models is on the company’s website, as well as a seven-day trial version.
There’s a smaller selection of headphones supported from hi-fi brands such as Audeze, B&W or Oppo, but potential users will need to check the app works with their preferred headphone. The app supports no less than 45 different models from Sennheiser, and even includes profiles for the distinctly lo-fi Earpods that Apple provides with its iPhone. There are also options for adjusting sound to take into account age and gender, plus a manual bass control. These include information about the design and frequency response and calibrate the headphone to provide a more neutral sound that is closer to the original studio recording. When you install True-Fi for the first time it asks which type of headphones you use – the app includes predefined profiles for around 300 different models. The app is available for Mac and Windows PCs, and a version for iOS and Android mobile devices is being tested, but the release date and price are yet to be confirmed. However, the company has a True-Fi app that provides a more affordable option for those who simply want to improve the sound quality from their headphones. That professional software comes with a professional price, with several versions available that cost as much as €699 (circa £600). Latvia-based Sonarworks might not be a household name in the UK, but it is well known in the music industry for its SR – Studio Reference – software, designed for musicians and engineers to calibrate headphones or speakers in the recording studio.
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