Best hearing aid & sound amplifier apps for Android
Hearing aid and sound amplifier apps boost speech and nearby sound from the phone's microphone into your headphones, or adjust a paired hearing aid.
17 apps ranked · How we rank
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A focused phone-based listening aid for meetings, lectures and television, best treated as a helper rather than a hearing aid.
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A free, flexible sound booster for lectures, meetings and presentations, with ads and purchases to weigh against its usefulness.
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A free, well-established companion app that gives compatible Phonak wearers real control over their hearing aids.
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A free, well-rounded companion for ReSound hearing aid wearers, with remote clinician support as its standout feature.
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A free, well-rated sound amplifier with equalizer and spy ear modes, best for lectures, meetings and quiet rooms where you need a listening boost.
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A free, ad-free control app that rewards recent Oticon hearing aid owners with the fullest feature set.
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A free, ad-supported sound amplifier that turns a phone and a pair of headphones into a practical listening aid.
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A focused, free phone amplifier for everyday listening, best for users who already own good headphones and want per-ear control.
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A free, focused companion that rewards Miracle-Ear wearers most, while offering a useful screening entry point for everyone else.
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A free, ad-free mic amplifier for people who can park a phone near the sound and listen through Bluetooth earbuds.
More of the best hearing aid & sound amplifier apps
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11
Sound Amplifier
Google LLC
3.6
100M+
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12
Hear Clear: Hear from Distance
Bizcraft Apps
4.1
500K+
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13
Easy Line Remote
Sonova AG
4.3
100K+
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14
Hearing Aid App for Android
Firehawk
4.0
1M+
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15
Enhance Pro
GN Hearing
4.5
100K+
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16
TruHearing App
Sivantos Pte. Ltd.
2.9
100K+
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17
Signia App
Sivantos Pte. Ltd.
2.7
1M+
About hearing aid & sound amplifier apps
They help people with mild to moderate hearing difficulty, anyone struggling to follow conversation in a crowded place, and hearing aid owners who want finer control without a separate remote. A basic amplifier is simple and works with ordinary wired or Bluetooth earbuds, but it boosts everything at once, background noise included. Apps built around hearing aids allow more precise tuning of volume, programs and balance, yet only help with a compatible device. Some process sound live for face-to-face listening and television; others focus on media and calls.
What to look for
- Check how much delay the app adds between the microphone picking up sound and you hearing it, because noticeable lag makes live conversation hard to follow.
- Look at whether it supports your hearing aids or only works as a standalone amplifier, since a remote control app is useless with the wrong brand of device.
- See how noise reduction and feedback control are handled, as squealing and hiss can make amplified sound uncomfortable over long periods.
- Consider whether the app needs an internet connection or works fully offline, because a hearing tool should keep working wherever you are.
- Find out what the free version limits and what a paid upgrade adds, so you know what you get before relying on it daily.
How we rank
Apps are ranked by their Google Play rating (weighted by how many people rated them), their number of installs, how recently they were updated and how closely they fit the category. Only apps we've reviewed are included.