We all talk about the need for good sound quality in earphones or earbuds, with adequate bass, mids, and treble. But ever wondered what these sound components actually are? Being aware of the audio frequency spectrum can actually help you in buying better audio devices and improve your listening experiences.
Understand what the audio frequency spectrum is?
In simple words, it can be said that it is a range of sound frequencies that humans can hear. Its measuring unit is called Hertz (Hz) and Kilohertz (kHz). Usually, humans can hear sound frequency range from 20 Hz to 20 kHz. In that frequency range, deep sounds are produced by lower frequencies, and sharp or detailed sounds are created by higher frequencies.
The main Components of the audio frequency spectrum
The audio frequency spectrum is divided into 3 main components commonly called:-
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Bass / Low-frequency sound / Deep tones
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Mids / Mid-frequencies / Midrange
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Treble / High-pitch sound
Each of these three components of the audio frequency spectrum affects how music or songs sound and feel from your earphones or tws earbuds.
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Bass (frequency range lies from 20 Hz to 250 Hz)
Bass is known as the lowest frequency part of the spectrum and gives depth to music. Like the thumping part of any fast music, such as EDM.
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Sub-bass: The frequency range of this bass is 20Hz to 60Hz and produces deep, rumbling sounds that we can feel.
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Mid-Bass: The frequency range of this bass is 60Hz to 250Hz and gives music fullness and warmth.
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Mids (frequency range lies from 250 Hz to 4 kHz)
Mids, which is also called mid-frequencies or the midrange, is the middle part of the audio frequency spectrum and lies between Bass and treble. Mids is where most of the vocals and instrument sounds exist, including:-
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Human vocals
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Sounds from different instruments like Guitars, Saxophones, pianos, or drums
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Percussion sounds
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Or dialogues from movies or games.
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Treble (frequency range lies from 4 kHz to 20 kHz)
Treble is also called a high-pitched sound and is the highest frequency component of the audio frequency spectrum, and adds details, brightness, or sharpness to music.
However, in case the treble is set to more than required, then the music might sound harsh and may cause fatigue to the ears. So it's better to set the treble to an optimum level only.
Do the bass, mids, and treble really matter?
The answer to this question is undoubtedly YES, because these are the foundation components of the audio frequency spectrum, and each of these parts plays an important role in how we hear sound and affects our listening experiences.
