Can you fix the Galaxy Z Fold 8’s tinny speakers with the right One UI setting?

As you’ve likely heard, one of the Galaxy Z Fold 8’s few weaknesses is its speaker setup. The speaker placement isn’t ideal, and worse, the drivers sound tinny and lack depth. Fortunately, there may be a way to improve the audio experience on your Galaxy Z Fold 8 without third-party apps or hardware modifications.

One UI has a built-in audio equalizer that can potentially fix, or at least enhance, your Galaxy Z Fold 8’s speakers. The equalizer is flat by default, but you can choose from a handful of presets or create a custom one. Here’s how:

In our testing, the Dynamic equalizer preset seems to have made the most positive impact on the Galaxy Z Fold 8’s audio. However, the experience can vary depending on what you’re listening to and your personal preferences.

Conversely, the Clear and Treble boost equalizer presets arguably make the Galaxy Z Fold 8’s speakers sound even worse. We don’t recommend using them, but you won’t lose anything by trying. Sound can be subjective.

On a final positive note, you don’t have to worry about tweaking your Galaxy Z Fold 8’s equalizer every time you switch between on-board speakers and headphones.

Thankfully, your Galaxy Z Fold 8 automatically stores a separate profile for each. You can choose an equalizer profile for the on-board speakers and a completely different one for headphones. It’s a “set it and forget it” type of deal.