Sound Amplifier

Name: Sound Amplifier
Rating: 3.6414537 (90916 reviews)
Author: Google LLC

By: Google LLC

Filter, augment, and amplify the sound around you and on your device.

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Features & Capabilities

Sound Amplifier is an Android accessibility Chrome extension designed to make everyday conversations and surrounding sounds more accessible for people who are hard of hearing. It enables users to filter out unwanted noise, amplify soft sounds, and focus on specific audio sources like conversations, TV, or lectures using just their phone paired with headphones.

Key features include noise reduction, conversation mode (available on Pixel 3 and newer), and personalized audio settings that allow boosting low or high frequencies or quiet sounds separately for each ear. The extension supports quick toggling through accessibility buttons, gestures, or Quick Settings. Available for Android 8.1 and up, Sound Amplifier ensures clearer hearing experiences without storing any audio data.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Accessibility

By:

Google LLC

Downloads:

421,875,278 1.14M

Rating:

3.64

(90,916) 106 new ratings

Version:

4.9.788340681 Last updated: 2026-03-25

Version code:

234992

Creation date:

2019-02-04

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.CAMERA Very high risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE Very high risk
android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO Very high risk
android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES High risk
android.permission.READ_GSERVICES Moderate risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.GET_PACKAGE_SIZE Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS Low risk

Size:

29.10MB

Email:

so*****@google.com

URLs:

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-03

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 348 ▼ 1

Other rankings

#172 in Communication (Free) ▲ 1#2 in sound keyword 41 ▼ 1#13 in volume booster keyword 51 ▼ 2#22 in android keyword 32 ▼ 1

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

Google LLC

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.accessibility.soundamplifier

Email:

so*****@google.com

User Reviews

The app is valued by users who report clearer listening for hearing-impaired users and appreciate the adjustable boost/noise-cancel controls and usability, with some finding it useful in loud environments. However, multiple reviews flag core issues: poor or distorted sound quality; Bluetooth compatibility problems; frequent impressions that the app is ineffective or not meeting expectations; and concerns about reliability compared with other sound amplifiers. Overall, it has niche usefulness but reliability and audio quality problems limit broad appeal.

Pros

Helps people with hearing loss hear calls and audio more clearly.
User-friendly interface with adjustable noise cancellation and sound boosting controls.
Useful in loud environments like concerts or outdoors.
Overall positive feedback about usefulness and satisfaction.

Cons

Poor or distorted sound quality (tinny or distorted audio).
Bluetooth compatibility issues: does not work with Bluetooth or causes distortion.
Perceived as useless or not meeting expectations by several users.
Not as robust or effective as other sound amplifier apps.