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How to listen to Spotify in 432 Hz on Mac.
Short answer
Spotify has no 432 Hz setting, and its equalizer cannot change the pitch. To hear Spotify in 432 Hz on a Mac, the audio has to be retuned after Spotify plays it. Quantic Heartz does that for the whole Mac: it lowers the pitch by 31.77 cents in real time, from A=440 Hz to A=432 Hz, without changing the tempo.
The Equalizer
Why the Spotify equalizer cannot do it.
An equalizer makes some frequency bands louder or quieter. The notes themselves stay where they are, so a song tuned to A=440 Hz still plays at 440 Hz.
Retuning to 432 Hz means moving every note down by the same small step: 31.77 cents, a factor of 432/440 ≈ 0.982. That is a pitch shift, and Spotify does not offer one.
Your Options
Three ways to 432 Hz. One works with Spotify.
Not for Spotify
Audio converters retune MP3 or WAV files you own. Spotify streams its songs and encrypts offline downloads for the Spotify app, so there is no file to convert.
Web player only
Works for the Spotify web player in that one browser tab, not for the Spotify desktop app.
Desktop app + web player
An app in the Mac’s audio path retunes whatever plays: the Spotify desktop app, the web player, and also Apple Music, YouTube and podcasts. This is what Quantic Heartz does.
What Changes
Only the pitch moves. The tempo stays.
Songs do not play slower or longer. It works with Spotify Free and Premium, because Quantic Heartz retunes the sound after Spotify has played it, and you do not change any setting in Spotify.
Live calls (FaceTime, Zoom, WhatsApp, Meet) are not retuned: macOS sends call audio straight to the hardware for echo cancellation, and no app can change that.
About 432 Hz itself: many people find it warmer and more natural. The research so far is small and mixed, so we make no health claims. Switch it on and off and decide for yourself.
Step by Step
4 steps. One click.
- 01
Install Quantic Heartz
Download the app for macOS and drag it to Applications. On first launch it sets up its audio driver automatically.
QuanticHeartz.dmg → /Applications → done - 02
Play something in Spotify
Open the Spotify desktop app or the Spotify web player in your browser and start a song.
Spotify → play - 03
Switch on 432 Hz
Click the power button in Quantic Heartz. Spotify now plays 31.77 cents lower, at A=432 Hz, through your speakers or headphones.
shift: -31.77 cents · 440→432 Hz - 04
Compare
Click the power button again to hear the same moment at the standard 440 Hz. Switch back and forth to hear the difference.
on: 432 Hz · off: 440 Hz
Pricing
Choose your frequency.
Unlimited access to 432 Hz frequency.
Monthly
Cancel anytime
- Unlimited 432 Hz access
- Ultra-low latency processing
- Professional audio quality
- All updates included
Yearly
Billed annually
- Unlimited 432 Hz access
- Ultra-low latency processing
- Professional audio quality
- All updates included
FAQ
Questions &
answers.
Does Spotify have a 432 Hz setting?
+No. Spotify has no option to change the tuning of a song. The audio has to be retuned after Spotify plays it, for example with Quantic Heartz on a Mac.
Can the Spotify equalizer make music 432 Hz?
+No. The equalizer changes how loud frequency bands are, not the pitch of the notes. 432 Hz tuning needs a pitch shift of 31.77 cents.
Does 432 Hz make songs slower?
+No. Quantic Heartz only lowers the pitch. The tempo and the length of the song stay the same.
Does it work with the Spotify web player?
+Yes. Quantic Heartz retunes the music, video and browser audio on your Mac, so the Spotify desktop app and the web player both play at 432 Hz.
Do I need Spotify Premium?
+No. Quantic Heartz retunes what plays on your Mac, so it works the same with Spotify Free and Premium.
What does it cost?
+Quantic Heartz has a 7-day free trial with full access. After that it is €9.99 a month or €69.99 a year.