# Presets for Individual Headset Brands/Models - Optimal Sound Settings / Everyday Use **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [June 23, 2024, 9:47pm UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/presets-for-individual-headset-brands-models-optimal-sound-settings-everyday-use/3235 "2024-06-23T21:47:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![itsJustRevo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/50afbb/32.png) [@itsJustRevo](https://forum.fxsound.com/u/itsJustRevo)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2024, 9:47pm UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/presets-for-individual-headset-brands-models-optimal-sound-settings-everyday-use/3235/1 "2024-06-23T21:47:28Z")
Post here if you have built your own preset specifically for your Gaming Headset or Headphones that you believe is ideal for an all-around experience to include, Gaming, Watching Videos or Listening to Music. \*Note - Please include the Brand and Model of the Headset or Headphones you built the preset for. Someone built a Preset on FXSound for my exact headset and the audio is absolutely perfect. I found the one I use is best of all 3 and don’t have to change in between presets. Thanks, ItsJustRevo ---
**Author:** ![doolhoofd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fxsound.com/doolhoofd/32/1131_2.png) [@doolhoofd](https://forum.fxsound.com/u/doolhoofd)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2024, 10:45pm UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/presets-for-individual-headset-brands-models-optimal-sound-settings-everyday-use/3235/2 "2024-06-23T22:45:31Z")
Welcome to the forum! 🖖 The latest version, v1.1.22.0, supports up to 20 additional Presets, and can even go up to 100, if you: 1. Navigate to **C: \ Users \ [YourUsername] \ AppData \ Roaming \ FxSound** 2. Find the file named **FxSound.settings** 3. Open it with WordPad, and 4. Edit the line, and more precisely the number at the end of this line, correctly: \< VALUE name=“max\_user\_presets” val=“ **44** ”/ \> - **Note:** I was forced to add the spaces between **\< VALUE** and **/ \>** , but the spaces should be absent in your .settings file. - **Note:** you’ll need to go to **Tools \> Folder Options \> View** in the menu bar on top and enable **Show hidden files, folders, and drives** first, in order to be able to access the hidden AppData folder. * * * Similar topics to yours: > [@A Thread To Share Your Custom Presets](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/a-thread-to-share-your-custom-presets/1631): > > I have found the default and downloadable presets to be a bit lacking, and have tweaked until i found settings i like… so i came to look for user made presets to see if there are any that i like better, and see nothing like that here. So lets make a thread with presets that are not the default/downloadable that everyone uses! Here is mine, hope you guys can enjoy it. [https://file.io/S3P2v1wb7gQH](https://file.io/S3P2v1wb7gQH) > > > Multiple users have requested the addition/creation of AutoEq presets to be used… in combination with FxSound. > AutoEq presets are automatically generated Equalizer settings tailor-made for various different headphone models, aimed mainly at neutralizing their respective frequency response output. > This is a link to AutoEq's page on GitHub: > https://github.com/jaakkopasanen/AutoEq/wiki > This is AutoEq's main website: > https://autoeq.app ---
**Author:** ![itsJustRevo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/50afbb/32.png) [@itsJustRevo](https://forum.fxsound.com/u/itsJustRevo)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2024, 3:14am UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/presets-for-individual-headset-brands-models-optimal-sound-settings-everyday-use/3235/3 "2024-06-24T03:14:29Z")
I don’t think you understood the topic of my Post. I was saying for the enthusiasts out there who like to create presets to post it here to include the Brand and Model of headset they created it for so other users with the same headset can give it a try. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Athleteaudio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bcef8e/32.png) [@Athleteaudio](https://forum.fxsound.com/u/Athleteaudio)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2026, 12:23am UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/presets-for-individual-headset-brands-models-optimal-sound-settings-everyday-use/3235/4 "2026-04-20T00:23:44Z")
This is actually a great thread idea, having presets tied to specific headset models makes a huge difference. I’ve been doing a lot of testing around this, and I’ve noticed that even small differences in headset tuning can completely change how things like footsteps and directional audio come through. I’ll put together and share a few presets here with the exact headset models included so others can try them directly. If anyone has a specific headset they want optimized, feel free to drop it; I don’t mind taking a pass at it and posting the settings here for everyone. ---
**Author:** ![Athleteaudio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bcef8e/32.png) [@Athleteaudio](https://forum.fxsound.com/u/Athleteaudio)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2026, 4:17am UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/presets-for-individual-headset-brands-models-optimal-sound-settings-everyday-use/3235/5 "2026-04-23T04:17:51Z")
Quick follow-up as promised; I put together a few presets tied to specific headset/use cases and wanted to share them here for anyone who wants to test them. I focused on keeping them practical and not over-tuned. ### 1. HyperX Competitive Focus (Athlete Audio) Built around reducing low-end masking common in some HyperX headsets while emphasizing footstep detail and directional cues. **EQ: [Import-Preset](https://1drv.ms/u/c/cdc770d1cb20815e/IQDmNR6Opa9rQYQYgd6EW5HXATu1XVcqmadO9SRUzMGo25Y?e=CT6m9N)** ![HyperX tune](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/fxsound/original/2X/5/55a50cb6d476149fedb1ab11842e34494eeb1c8c.png) ### **2. Universal FPS Competitive (Athlete Audio)** A broader competitive profile for common gaming headsets like SteelSeries, Astro, Logitech, etc. **EQ: [Import-Preset](https://1drv.ms/u/c/cdc770d1cb20815e/IQC7EeQszsMPQJfNmTOhylMAAQMLiUG35b7ttLh8GZ5H7bM?e=eRQpEP)** ![Universal FPS](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/fxsound/original/2X/5/530d21cb26c8ffe99432139d6cb5a3c891165465.png) ### **3. Athlete Audio Pro Signature** A more aggressive positional audio profile for players prioritizing competitive awareness. **EQ: [Import-Preset](https://1drv.ms/u/c/cdc770d1cb20815e/IQC7EeQszsMPQJfNmTOhylMAAQMLiUG35b7ttLh8GZ5H7bM?e=eRQpEP)** ![Pro Signature](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/fxsound/original/2X/9/987d5d1dfc6907fbfc9f0fd1db9a0d5ef6f5a850.png) ### **4. Balanced Music Plus (Athlete Audio)** For everyday music/listening use on typical PC headphones. **EQ: [Import-Preset](https://1drv.ms/u/c/cdc770d1cb20815e/IQBbrbDxfgomRpuhYi5iG33eASvZ1mV94zYlHWHG4fppoG4?e=1R0D1t)** ![Balanced music Plus](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/fxsound/original/2X/1/1b7cea4efc73bcb1edd5c8468c3d6dba91364aff.png) I tried to make these distinct enough that people can choose based on headset or preference rather than one preset pretending to do everything. If anyone tries them, I’d love feedback or can tune around other headset models people are using. Happy to keep adding more brand/model-specific presets to the thread too. ---
**Author:** ![bvijay](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fxsound.com/bvijay/32/84_2.png) [@bvijay](https://forum.fxsound.com/u/bvijay)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2026, 11:00am UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/presets-for-individual-headset-brands-models-optimal-sound-settings-everyday-use/3235/6 "2026-05-03T11:00:26Z")
Thanks @Athleteaudio for sharing these presets. The link for Athlete Audio Pro Signature also downloads the file Universal FPS Competitive - by Athlete Audio.fac. I have uploaded the three preset files to GitHub where we share the community presets [fxsound2/Resources: FxSound translation strings](https://github.com/fxsound2/Resources)