SoundID Reference for Headphones (download only)

A headphone calibration software delivers consistently accurate studio reference sound on your existing headphones. The software includes presets of more than 500 headphone calibration profiles. With an applied headphone calibration profile, the software sets the frequency response target to be completely flat across all audible frequencies. The headphone frequency response target is designed to emulate neutral-sounding speakers. With calibrated headphones, youʼll hear a flat, consistent sound wherever you go.  

Key features

→ Reliable, consistent, easy-to-use calibration software for all of your audio systems: 

○ Ready-to-use headphone calibration for 500 models 

○ 3 filter modes: Zero Latency, Mixed, and Linear Phase 

○ Additional DSP processing controls: Mono, Dry/Wet, and Safe Headroom   

○ MIDI mapping in the SoundID Reference app for various controls 

○ User Presets in the SoundID Reference app for switching quickly 

between predefined output device/channel pair combinations 

→ Control your target sound: 

○ Flat target curve used by over 250'000 music creators globally 

○ Custom Target: target curve adjustments in real time 

○ Translation Check: simulate 20 different devices and environments 

→ High performance and flexibility: 

○ Zero-latency plugin DSP 

○ Near-zero latency system-wide calibration on Windows 

○ Native support for Apple Silicon M-series chip devices) 

→ Export your calibration profile to supported hardware: 

○ Apply calibration directly on DSP-enabled hardware 

○ 10 device integrations available (audio interfaces, speakers, Dolby 

Atmos Renderer, and more) 

○ See the exact list of calibration profile types and supported targets 

devices here: SoundID Reference Integrations

What's included 

→ Activation key for the product license: the product can be activated and used on  

3 devices 

→ SoundID Reference standalone app for Headphones ASIO, WASAPI, APO, HAL 

→ SoundID Reference DAW plugin for Headphones AU, VST2, VST3, AAX 

→ Averaged profiles for 500 supported headphone models 

System requirements 

→ macOS 11 Big Sur, 12 Monterey, 13 Ventura, 14 Sonoma, 15 Sequoia 

→ Windows 10, 11 

→ Internet connection for periodic license validation (full offline use not 

supported) 

→ Sonarworks-supported or Sonarworks-individually calibrated headphones