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About Sound Amplifier
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App Name
Sound Amplifier
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Package Name
com.google.android.accessibility.soundamplifier
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Developer
Google LLC -
Category
Communication -
Rating
3.6
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Version
4.9.788340681
Introduction to Sound Amplifier
Sound Amplifier is a mobile application designed for people who are hard of hearing. With the help of this app, one can conveniently filter, amplify and augment the sounds in their surroundings using their Android phone and a pair of headphones. The app is available on devices with Android 8.1 and later versions and can be accessed by going to the settings and selecting Accessibility>Sounds Amplifier or Accessibility>Downloaded apps.
Features of Sound Amplifier
Sound Amplifier offers a bunch of features that make it a very useful application for people with hearing difficulties. It can reduce background noise and filter unwanted sounds to make speech recognition easier. With the conversation mode feature, users can focus on a speaker's voice in noisy environments, which is available for Pixel 3 and higher versions. Further, users can use Sound Amplifier to listen to conversations, TV, or lectures more comfortably by personalizing their listening experience. Users can also turn on and off the app using Quick Settings, a gesture, or the accessibility button.
Pros
One of the key advantages of Sound Amplifier is its ability to improve the overall accessibility of sound for people with hearing difficulties. The app's intuitive user interface coupled with its unique and useful features make it an ideal choice for people who rely on their smartphones to navigate the world around them. Users can easily customize their listening experience by adjusting the sound settings to boost low frequencies, high frequencies and reduce background noise.
Cons
As an accessibility service, Sound Amplifier can observe the user's actions and retrieve window content, which could result in privacy concerns for some users. Additionally, Bluetooth headphones are recommended for audio sources that are further away, but there could be a delay in sound transmission that can be a disadvantage for some users.
