Hear Boost: Recording Ear Aid

Hear Boost: Recording Ear Aid

3.80
668+ Reviews
3.80
668 + Reviews
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User Reviews

Paul McDaniel
Paul McDaniel
October 7, 2025
I have a subscription and I pay for it all the time and I have repeatedly talked to people about this app it is really good when it comes to recording and singing I use it as a background for my music app but, even though I pay for it, it still from time, to time it sounds terrible no matter what .I have to completely delete, uninstall, and reinstall and It don't always work properly.. I've actually just had to give up and choose another volume booster still get three stars
A Google user
A Google user
May 7, 2019
well it's an inconvenience for sure to have to keep the app open for it to work properly. my screen timeout is every 10 seconds(non activity) so if you guys can improve that as well as usage without headphones that would be awesome. I'm hearing impaired, nearly deaf. Those are my only two gripes if you will, it was nice hearing normally again. the sound everything makes, I don't wear hearing aids and I guess I kind of forgot what the world sounded like without being sounding 10 miles away
Gwen Patton
Gwen Patton
February 12, 2024
I did some tests of the function, and it works very well. You can set the boost so high it hurts. But even 2x amplification can make a whisper at 2m understood. It definitely uses the phone mic, not the headset mic. About in-app: After a very short test period, only a few minutes, I had the option to wait for 5 minutes to use it again, or I could upgrade to the unlimited package for just $1.99! This is completely reasonable, for what you get. I recommend this app.
HardBloodNelza
HardBloodNelza
December 15, 2022
The best you're gonna get. Trust me. Premium is only a dollar if you have a play discount, otherwise it's just 2 dollars. Additionally, I don't know what happened but I reinstalled it and there was no longer a recording delay and it sounded much different and better. Highly recommended app all around. I use it to record my drums.
A Google user
A Google user
September 21, 2019
This app doesn't seem to be taking advantage of the modern phone microphone arrays, neither of Bluetooth microphones or any other streaming device and of course their combinations. It doesn't seem to use any form of adaptive frequency amplification or feedback cancellation and even with headphones on, the high pitched noise comes in if you choose high amplification. Useless? Almost. Plus it asks you to pay or wait 5 minutes for it to start on the second time you use it.
Adam
Adam
May 22, 2020
Personally I quite like the app. I can live without the equalizer. But the biggest thing I noticed while using the app was that for devices using bluetooth it wouldn't pull audio from it but instead the phone itself. Presenting unnecessary sounds when held in a pocket or other spaces. If it were possible to input an option for which mic to use that would be fantastic.
A Google user
A Google user
March 15, 2020
It's ok. I was hoping had more volume controls. If you had a good mic you could an ant pass gas. It's not what I was looking for. I was trying to figure out how cut out my mic, yet record audio. Yeah, I really need to buckle down on the coding/Dev/app making thing because I needs an app that toggle/switch off/pause apps and I/O "stuff" because our devices are awesome!
Sil
Sil
September 15, 2025
I have purchased this app NUMEROUS TIMES. Every time I have to reinstall it in fact, WHAT GIVES?! It should show up as already purchased. I've used different accounts and under each account I still have to repurchase it each time I wipe my phone. 5 stars otherwise, as it helped me discover a plot to have me murdered!
Spenzer
Spenzer
December 9, 2023
Turn your android into a bluetooth dongle! Using a TRS to TRRS cable you can use this app to turn anything with an audio out jack into a bluetooth enabled device. Other apps can't have you turn off the screen, they have bad audio quality, or have a noticeable latency. This app is literally perfect across the board and is the solution to let me listen to my shortwave radio wirelessly with only a 5 dollar cable!
Jeremy Henges
Jeremy Henges
April 8, 2022
App is awesome! BUT I HATE THE 5 MINUTE WAIT. I don't know if this affects anyone else's phone with this app, but it doesn't close when I close the app. I have to literally turn my phone off to get it to stop. Not reboot; power OFF. I'm sure the dev's will figure it out. Still, a strong 3 stars borderline 4, and if big gets fixed and the 5 min wait removed... 5 stars easy.
Ron de Leeuw
Ron de Leeuw
July 31, 2020
Very effective in boosting sounds around you. Massive amplification which is adjustable, good noise reduction, (paid, but not expensive) equalizer, and voice filter. Works in the background! Requests: selectable mic input (phone, wired or bluetooth), and clarity about paid options (unlimited use, equalizer, anything else? Make it transparent and allow an option to unlock everything at once, with a discount).
A Google user
A Google user
July 21, 2019
Hands Down Best microphone booster I've experienced. Definitely the loudest. Voice filter is fantastic and helpful in reducing unwanted frequencies. Can't say enough good things. About the delay of sound through the app, I don't think app developers can fix that, it's the way Android OS processes the audio. I could be wrong, I'm not a programmer nor an app developer.
A Google user
A Google user
March 19, 2019
I tried 5 other "super hearing\spy" apps, all with fancy settings and all jam packed with ads. This app actually does what it says, it amplifies the sound in real time. There was barely any noticable delay when a noise was made and when it was made louder by this app. Be careful. When the sound level gets above 10, it gets LOUD! (which is what I wanted)
Justa Turd
Justa Turd
August 8, 2022
This nifty app is more than that! It's easy and powerful! It's getting my rare 5*! I heard a couple in the car window shut over the (good) rock, a small airplane saying something about landing! I'm sorry that I'm cheap but it's enough for me. I've tried a few others but it's GREAT! I originally wanted to listen to the apartment theifes and I heard them coming. Two things that were bad, (ha ha) I hurt my ears when I hiccuped and when I dropped my glasses! Don't giggle either!(he he#3) he he he?
A Google user
A Google user
April 1, 2019
This app does what its supposed to do. I've tried other hearing boost apps and they were junk. I could hear the boost the second I turned up the volume. From the sound being all the way turned off, I barely turned it up and I could hear the difference, I had an itch on my leg, i had both ear buds in and i could my scratch my leg thru my ear buds. I would HIGHLY recommend down loading this app, if your in need of a sound booster.
christopher auger
christopher auger
March 7, 2024
Needs a stereo setting for my device s10plus it has 2 microphones built-in for that purpose with video but your app combines signals from each into mono, when bt headphones are attached mono only is available otherwise it's good. For five stars. 5 minutes blank advert is mildly inconvenient, plugging a stereo microphone to the phone audio jack would make me look intrusive and nosey. I think maybe you can fix all of the above.
N_Kettle
N_Kettle
October 28, 2020
I was able to record a piece using this app. It works exceptionally well with minimal delay and reasonable gain control. The recording also comes out as heard. However, there's been a problem when I'm trying to keep the recording as a file to share it. Other than the sharing, this is a pretty good app! Thank you so much for this!
A Google user
A Google user
February 26, 2020
Works ok enough in emergencies, but not worth the purchase. I'm trying out various hearing boost apps, this one outputs to bluetooth correctly. However, there are things that need more work: - There is a noticeable audio delay between the input and output. There is no delay for the audio output with other apps (like youtube) but there's about a 500ms (blatantly subjective approximation) delay for processing the microphone input. This is a little unnerving since you can hear every little thing around. - The bluetooth audio isn't being picked up, it's using the device's microphone instead. There is no visible way to switch inputs. - The voice filter isn't very useful. I can hear every little noise around me, including ventilation, so I'm not sure what it's trying to filter exactly. Certainly not background noises.
A Google user
A Google user
March 22, 2019
seemed ok but after just a few minutes when I tried to turn back on had to upgrade to use service. another gimmick to get you to try their app offering it as free should say free for 2 min then you are gonna be charged. I think it's almost to trickery and tons of apps are doing this but there are still tons that aren't. more honest representation and if we could afford a bunch of pay apps we would just download those to begin with....but the little I did get to use it seemed to be good product
A Google user
A Google user
May 1, 2019
I was amazed at the clear, crisp sounds that I heard thru my bluetooth headphones while using this app! I was not expecting this level of quality from a phone app. As I'm sitting here, I swear I can hear my own breath coming out, lol, but I'm not trying to be funny. oh if you're using bluetooth earbuds, place your phone a little distance from you, or it will make a screeching noise.