Ambient sound: hear around

Name: Ambient sound: hear around
Rating: 3.418182 (147 reviews)
Author: VilFix

By: VilFix

Hear your surroundings while using headphones. Amplify and record ambient sound.

Features & Capabilities

Ambient Sound lets you hear what happens around you while wearing headphones or earbuds. It amplifies real-world sound through your microphone so you can stay aware of your surroundings without removing your headphones.

Key features include real-time amplification, adjustable gain and equalizer controls, background operation with a persistent notification, the ability to record ambient audio for use in other apps, and support for wired and select Bluetooth microphones. Audio is processed locally on your device to protect your privacy, and the app is optimized for modern Android versions.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Accessibility Music & Audio

By:

VilFix

Downloads:

37,563 134

Rating:

3.42

(147)

Version:

2.8.15 Last updated: 2026-01-07

Version code:

Creation date:

2020-07-27

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE Very high risk
android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO Very high risk
android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO High risk
android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT Moderate risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK Low risk

Size:

21.56MB

Email:

am*****@vilfix.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-09

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Developed by:

VilFix

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pfd.software.ambientsound

Email:

am*****@vilfix.com

Website:

http://www.vilfix.com/Apps/ambient_sound.html

Publisher Change History

2025-04-15: p.*****@gmail.com to co*****@vilfix.com

2026-04-12: co*****@vilfix.com to am*****@vilfix.com

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User Reviews

Users appreciate the app's unique ability to enhance ambient sound through Bluetooth earbuds and its useful overlapping with other audio apps. However, multiple reviews highlight stability problems, especially related to the equalizer and background operation, with frequent crashes and stoppage when the screen locks. Latency and audio quality degradation when using Bluetooth earbuds in telephony mode are common complaints. Despite these issues, many users find the app very helpful for hearing surroundings more clearly.

Pros

Unique functionality that allows capturing and playing back environmental sounds on Bluetooth earbuds simultaneously.
Works well as an ambient mode enhancer for earbuds, improving hearing around the user.
Generally good audio quality when functioning properly.
Effective overlapping with other apps, allowing simultaneous use with music or communication.
Some users find it very useful for hearing conversations or ambient sounds clearly.

Cons

App crashes or shuts down frequently when accessing or adjusting the equalizer.
The equalizer functionality is unreliable, with settings not saving or reverting to default.
App stops functioning or audio cuts out when screen is locked or app is minimized.
Latency issues cause audio delay creating a 'speech jammer' effect.
Audio quality is reduced when using Bluetooth earbuds in telephony mode, also restricting stereo sound.