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Sound Amplifier

Also known as: Google Sound Amplifier

An Android accessibility feature that uses the smartphone's microphone and headphones to amplify and filter ambient sounds in real-time, making it easier for hard of hearing users to hear conversations and environmental audio. Sound Amplifier can boost quiet sounds, reduce background noise, and fine-tune audio for each ear independently. In low-resource settings where hearing aids are expensive or unavailable, Sound Amplifier provides a basic but accessible alternative for sound enhancement.

Category: assistive technology · deaf and hard of hearing · mobile accessibility

Related: Live Transcribe · Smartphones as Assistive Technology · Hearing Aid

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