# Hear Boost: Recording Ear Aid

> Get Super Hearing! Record & Boost Sound. Pro Microphone Volume Booster for Audio

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.audiofix.hearboost](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.audiofix.hearboost)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.audiofix.hearboost`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Future Moments
- **Category:** COMMUNICATION
- **Downloads:** 1,586,687
- **Rating:** 3.72 / 5 (5,640 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.65
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-05
- **First published:** 2019-01-12
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 21 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.audiofix.hearboost)
- **Website:** [http://future-moments.com](http://future-moments.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://future-moments.com/faq](http://future-moments.com/faq)

## Description

Hear Boost turns your phone into a comprehensive hearing amplifier, microphone booster, and audio recorder. It delivers up to 200× mic gain, helping you hear quiet or distant sounds clearly while capturing high-quality recordings.

The app includes adjustable gain and playback controls, a voice filter, AI transcription (speech-to-text), and support for wired or Bluetooth headphones. It records in WAV or MP3, can run in the background, and is ideal for journalists, students, caregivers, musicians, and creators who need louder, clearer sound.

## Rankings

- #52,042 — Overall
- #22 — boost

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.audiofix.hearboost.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Users broadly view Hear Boost as a solid tool for recording, singing, and aiding hearing-impaired users. However, major recurring problems include a mandatory 5-minute delay to enable the boost, repeated buy/reinstall ownership issues, and limited cross-app compatibility (no mic support in calls or other apps). Some report reliability problems and ads. Overall, the app has strong use cases and positive sentiment, but usability and licensing issues frequently hinder satisfaction.

### Pros

- Good for recording and singing; can be used as a background for other music apps.
- Helpful for people with hearing problems.
- Overall positive reception and frequent labeling as a good/best app by multiple users.

### Cons

- Requires a 5-minute wait to enable the volume booster on each use.
- Purchase/subscription issues with reinstalls or ownership not being recognized (need to repurchase).
- Limited cross-app compatibility (cannot use as a microphone in calls or other apps).
- Occasional reliability issues with sound quality or stability.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.audiofix.hearboost)