# Hearing from Distance: Spy Ear

> Hear far away sounds, conversations, TV and surrounding sounds more clearly.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.superhearing.soundamplifier](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.superhearing.soundamplifier)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.superhearing.soundamplifier`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Wallet Passes Alliance
- **Category:** MEDICAL
- **Downloads:** 2,406,138
- **Rating:** 4.51 / 5 (17,665 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1.4
- **Last updated:** 2025-07-06
- **First published:** 2021-04-18
- **Publisher country:** IL
- **Size:** 11 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.superhearing.soundamplifier)
- **Website:** [https://walletpasses.me/distancehearing](https://walletpasses.me/distancehearing)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://walletpasses.me/distancehearing/privacy](https://walletpasses.me/distancehearing/privacy)

## Description

**Hearing From Distance: Spy Ear** is a cutting-edge Chrome extension that transforms your phone into a powerful remote hearing device. Designed for anyone looking to enhance their auditory experience, this app streams distant sounds directly to your Bluetooth headphones, allowing you to hear whispers, conversations, and TV audio clearly even from across a room.

Key features include real-time sound amplification, noise filtering, microphone swapping, and a built-in recorder for saving important conversations, lectures, or interviews. Ideal for students, journalists, or those with mild hearing difficulties, Hear From Distance adapts to noisy environments by isolating relevant sounds and minimizing background noise. Whether you're attending a meeting, studying, or navigating crowded spaces, this app ensures you never miss a word. Experience next-level audio clarity and turn your phone into a pocket hearing assistant anywhere, anytime.

## Rankings

- #40,152 — Overall
- #16 — Medical (Gross)
- #117 — Medical (Free)

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.BROADCAST_STICKY`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS`
- `android.permission.USB_PERMISSION`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.superhearing.soundamplifier.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Most reviews praise ease of use, improved sound, and effective volume boosting, with strong positive sentiment. However, several users report hearing issues in quiet or background contexts, a desire for more documentation/editing features, and subscription-related problems. Overall, the app is well-liked, but real-world performance varies by user.

### Pros

- Easy to use and works as described.
- Clearer/improved sound quality.
- Strong volume control/boost feature.
- Positive overall reception (many reviewers call it great or the best).
- Helpful for partially deaf users.

### Cons

- Inconsistent hearing performance: difficulty hearing whispers/background noise; some users report hearing nothing.
- Lack of documentation and editing features.
- Subscription issues: problems with unsubscribing or refunds.
- Limited functionality beyond volume boost (murmurs remain indistinct).

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