Ambient sound: hear around
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Ambient Sound lets you hear what happens around you while wearing
headphones or earbuds.
The app amplifies real-world sound through your microphone so you can stay aware of your surroundings without removing your headphones. It is useful for walking commuting exercising working or any situation where awareness matters.
Key features
• Amplify ambient sound in real time
• Adjustable gain and equalizer controls
• Works in the background with a persistent notification
• Record ambient audio and save files accessible from other apps
• Supports wired and selected Bluetooth microphones
• Optimized for modern Android versions
Use cases
• Hear traffic or people while listening to music
• Stay aware during outdoor activities
• Monitor surrounding sound indoors
• Record environmental audio for later playback
Privacy
Ambient Sound processes audio locally on your device. Audio is not transmitted or shared. Diagnostic data may be collected only to improve app stability and performance.
The app amplifies real-world sound through your microphone so you can stay aware of your surroundings without removing your headphones. It is useful for walking commuting exercising working or any situation where awareness matters.
Key features
• Amplify ambient sound in real time
• Adjustable gain and equalizer controls
• Works in the background with a persistent notification
• Record ambient audio and save files accessible from other apps
• Supports wired and selected Bluetooth microphones
• Optimized for modern Android versions
Use cases
• Hear traffic or people while listening to music
• Stay aware during outdoor activities
• Monitor surrounding sound indoors
• Record environmental audio for later playback
Privacy
Ambient Sound processes audio locally on your device. Audio is not transmitted or shared. Diagnostic data may be collected only to improve app stability and performance.
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Ambient sound: hear around / What's New in vUnknown
• Improved Android 14+ compatibility and background audio
reliability.
• Redesigned Main, Equalizer and Recordings screens.
• Added hearing profiles, speech focus, noise reduction and a safety limiter.
• Added live audio-level monitoring.
• Recordings now remain private until shared or saved to Music/AmbientSound.
• Added recording search, sorting, rename, sharing and delete undo.
• Improved notification controls, Bluetooth handling and state restoration.
• Redesigned Main, Equalizer and Recordings screens.
• Added hearing profiles, speech focus, noise reduction and a safety limiter.
• Added live audio-level monitoring.
• Recordings now remain private until shared or saved to Music/AmbientSound.
• Added recording search, sorting, rename, sharing and delete undo.
• Improved notification controls, Bluetooth handling and state restoration.
