Balance Lock Alternatives

Balance Lock is described as 'Keeps your Mac's audio centered, preventing left/right drift. It's the perfect utility for making sure that the audio stays centered when plugging or unplugging headphones' and is an app in the audio & music category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Balance Lock for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, iPad, iPhone and Chrome OS apps. The best Balance Lock alternative is eqMac 2, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Balance Lock are Boom 2, Breakaway Audio Enhancer, Ears: Bass Boost, EQ Any Audio! and DeskFX Audio Enhancer Software.

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Balance Lock alternatives are mainly Audio Players but may also be Sound Equalizers. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Balance Lock.
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Balance Lock keeps your Mac's audio centered, preventing left/right drift. It's the perfect utility for making sure that the audio stays centered when plugging or unplugging headphones.

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Balance Lock alternatives page was last updated May 7, 2021
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  1. eqMac 2 icon
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    eqMac 2

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    System-wide Audio Equalizer for Mac OSX.

    16 eqMac 2 alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    eqMac 2 iconBalance Lock Icon

    eqMac 2 VS Balance Lock

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    • eqMac 2 is the most popular Mac alternative to Balance Lock.

    • eqMac 2 is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Balance Lock.

    • eqMac 2 is Freemium and Open SourceBalance Lock is Free and Proprietary
  2. Boom 2 icon
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    Boom 2

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    Boom is a simple volume booster that lets you boost the volume of your Mac and your music files.

    20 Boom 2 alternatives
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    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Ad-free

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Built-in player
    3.  Surround sound
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    Boom 2 iconBalance Lock Icon

    Boom 2 VS Balance Lock

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    • Boom 2 is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Balance Lock.

    • Boom 2 is the most popular commercial alternative to Balance Lock.

    • Boom 2 is Paid and ProprietaryBalance Lock is Free and Proprietary
  4. Breakaway Audio Enhancer icon
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    Breakaway Audio Enhancer

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    Breakaway Audio Enhancer dramatically improves the quality of the listening experience by digitally remastering audio in real-time with the same technology used by the pros in the music and broadcast business.

    12 Breakaway Audio Enhancer alternatives
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    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Breakaway Audio Enhancer Features

    1.  Multiband audio compression
    2.  Sound Effects
    3.  Mix Music
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    Breakaway Audio Enhancer iconBalance Lock Icon

    Breakaway Audio Enhancer VS Balance Lock

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    • Breakaway Audio Enhancer is the most popular Windows alternative to Balance Lock.

    • Breakaway Audio Enhancer is Paid and ProprietaryBalance Lock is Free and Proprietary

  5. Ears: Bass Boost, EQ Any Audio!

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    EQ any audio you find on the web, live! Crank the bass, dim the highs, up the vocals: all with Ears!

    23 Ears: Bass Boost, EQ Any Audio! alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome

    Properties

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Bass booster
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  6. DeskFX Audio Enhancer Software icon
    DeskFX Audio Enhancer Software icon

    DeskFX Audio Enhancer Software

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    DeskFX audio enhancer software is designed for you to modify and enhance the music and audio played through your speakers and headphones, to provide you with the best possible sound experience.

    20 DeskFX Audio Enhancer Software alternatives
    DeskFX Audio Enhancer Software screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Ad-free

    Features

    1.  Presets
    2.  Audio playback
    DeskFX Audio Enhancer Software iconBalance Lock Icon

    DeskFX Audio Enhancer Software VS Balance Lock

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  7. Letasoft Sound Booster icon
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    Letasoft Sound Booster

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    Sound Booster allows you to boost volume of a web browser, a media player, a game or any other Windows programs that play sounds. Sound Booster amplifies sound in real-time and there is no need to configure it.

    14 Letasoft Sound Booster alternatives
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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Letasoft Sound Booster Features

    1.  Track movies
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    Letasoft Sound Booster iconBalance Lock Icon

    Letasoft Sound Booster VS Balance Lock

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  9. Bongiovi DPS icon
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    Bongiovi DPS

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    Instantaneously correct, improve and optimize the sound of any computer system with Bongiovi DPS.

    19 Bongiovi DPS alternatives
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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Bongiovi DPS iconBalance Lock Icon

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  10. A.R.I.S.E. Sound Mod icon
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    A.R.I.S.E. Sound Mod

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    ARISE puts together sound enhancements like VIPER4Android, Asus Zenfone 3 libraries with DTS effect, Huawei MedaiPad M2 Harman & Kardon sound effects, Huawei P9 sound libraries, Lenovo K3 Note MaxxAudio, LeTv Max 2 Dolby Atmos, Sony LDAC Bluetooth codec etc.

    24 A.R.I.S.E. Sound Mod alternatives
    A.R.I.S.E. Sound Mod screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android

    Properties

    1.  Root required

    Features

    1.  Bass booster
    2.  Hi-Fi Sound
    A.R.I.S.E. Sound Mod iconBalance Lock Icon

    A.R.I.S.E. Sound Mod VS Balance Lock

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    • A.R.I.S.E. Sound Mod is the most popular Android alternative to Balance Lock.

    • A.R.I.S.E. Sound Mod is Free and Open SourceBalance Lock is Free and Proprietary
  11. Spatial Sound Card icon
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    Spatial Sound Card

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    Spatial Sound Card replaces the USB box that comes with 5.1 surround headphones, so that you can have surround sound on regular headphones for free. Also includes a volume booster and psycho-acoustic bass boost.

    9 Spatial Sound Card alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam

    Spatial Sound Card Features

    1.  Per-app volumen control
    2.  Surround sound
    3.  Music Library
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    Spatial Sound Card iconBalance Lock Icon

    Spatial Sound Card VS Balance Lock

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  12. Sound Booster icon
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    Sound Booster

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    Sound Booster is a simple yet powerful app for an enhanced audio experience on your Mac, enabling you to: boost the volume of all apps on your mac, enjoy a system-wide equalizer, and change the volume of individual apps to your liking.

    11 Sound Booster alternatives
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    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Sound Booster Features

    1.  Sound Effects
    2.  Mix Music
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    Sound Booster iconBalance Lock Icon

    Sound Booster VS Balance Lock

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  13. SoundPimp icon
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    SoundPimp

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    SoundPimp represents a major step forward in computer audio entertainment. Sweet sound is flowing way past the artificial boundary of speakers, literally filling the room with a holistic soundstage full of natural timbre and life-like sounds.

    11 SoundPimp alternatives
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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    SoundPimp Features

    1.  Mix Music
    2.  Sound Effects
    SoundPimp iconBalance Lock Icon

    SoundPimp VS Balance Lock

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    • SoundPimp is the most popular Linux alternative to Balance Lock.

    • SoundPimp is Paid and ProprietaryBalance Lock is Free and Proprietary
  14. SoundForce icon
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    SoundForce

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    To install SoundForce, refer to the Installation Guide on tab "Files".

    16 SoundForce alternatives
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    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    SoundForce screenshot 1
    SoundForce iconBalance Lock Icon

    SoundForce VS Balance Lock

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