Sound Amplifier
Filter, augment and amplify the sound around you and on your device.
Google LLC · com.google.android.accessibility.soundamplifier
UpdatedApr 18, 2026
PublishedNov 3, 2025
Packagecom.google.android.accessibility.soundamplifier
MD5554a7036a9bd2227556a1242bdf5a1b0
SHA1 (signer)26:71:0B:DB:08:F6:46:3B:1F:58:42:E2:77:51:69:E3:1D:D0:73:01
Signed byCN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
Architecturesarm64-v8a
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Contact[email protected]
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What's new
• Filter, augment and amplify video and audio played on your device. (Available on Pixel phones with Android 10, Dec. 2019 or newer system update.)
• Use Sound Amplifier with your wired or Bluetooth headphones.
If you have a question or suggestion, tap 'Send feedback' in Sound Amplifier settings, or connect with us at
• Use Sound Amplifier with your wired or Bluetooth headphones.
If you have a question or suggestion, tap 'Send feedback' in Sound Amplifier settings, or connect with us at
Description
Sound Amplifier makes everyday conversations and surrounding sounds more accessible among people who are hard of hearing, using just your Android phone and a pair of headphones. Use Sound Amplifier to filter, augment and amplify sounds around you and on your device.
Features
• Reduce unwanted noise to recognise speech better.
• Focus on a speaker’s voice in noisy environments with conversation mode. (Available for Pixel 3 and above.)
• Listen to conversations, TV or lectures. For audio sources that are farther away, Bluetooth headphones are recommended. (Bluetooth headphones might have delayed sound transmission.)
• Personalise your listening experience for surrounding conversation or media playing on your device. You can reduce noise or boost low frequency, high frequency or quiet sounds. Set your preferences for both ears or separately for each ear.
• Turn Sound Amplifier on and off using the Accessibility button, a gesture or Quick Settings. Learn more about the Accessibility button, gesture and Quick Settings:
https://support.google.com/accessibility/android/answer/7650693
Requirements
• Available for Android 8.1 and later.
• Pair your Android device with headphones.
• Conversation mode is currently available on Pixel 3 and above.
Send us your feedback on Sound Amplifier by emailing: [email protected]. For help using Sound Amplifier, connect with us at
https://g.co/disabilitysupport
.
Permissions notice
• Microphone: Access to the microphone will allow Sound Amplifier to process the audio for amplification and filtering. No data is collected or stored.
• Accessibility service: Since this app is an accessibility service, it can observe your actions, retrieve window content and observe text that you type.
Features
• Reduce unwanted noise to recognise speech better.
• Focus on a speaker’s voice in noisy environments with conversation mode. (Available for Pixel 3 and above.)
• Listen to conversations, TV or lectures. For audio sources that are farther away, Bluetooth headphones are recommended. (Bluetooth headphones might have delayed sound transmission.)
• Personalise your listening experience for surrounding conversation or media playing on your device. You can reduce noise or boost low frequency, high frequency or quiet sounds. Set your preferences for both ears or separately for each ear.
• Turn Sound Amplifier on and off using the Accessibility button, a gesture or Quick Settings. Learn more about the Accessibility button, gesture and Quick Settings:
https://support.google.com/accessibility/android/answer/7650693
Requirements
• Available for Android 8.1 and later.
• Pair your Android device with headphones.
• Conversation mode is currently available on Pixel 3 and above.
Send us your feedback on Sound Amplifier by emailing: [email protected]. For help using Sound Amplifier, connect with us at
https://g.co/disabilitysupport
.
Permissions notice
• Microphone: Access to the microphone will allow Sound Amplifier to process the audio for amplification and filtering. No data is collected or stored.
• Accessibility service: Since this app is an accessibility service, it can observe your actions, retrieve window content and observe text that you type.
Required features
- Camera android.hardware.camera
- Faketouch android.hardware.faketouch
- Microphone android.hardware.microphone
- Feature Pixel 2018 Experience com.google.android.feature.PIXEL_2018_EXPERIENCE
Permissions (16)
Sound Amplifier requests the following Android permissions:
- Access Network State android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
- Camera android.permission.CAMERA
- Foreground Service android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Foreground Service Microphone android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE
- Get Package Size android.permission.GET_PACKAGE_SIZE
- Internet android.permission.INTERNET
- Modify Audio Settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
- Post Notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- Query All Packages android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES
- Read Gservices android.permission.READ_GSERVICES
- Record Audio android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
- Wake Lock android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Accessibility Soundamplifier Dynamic Receiver Not Exported Permission com.google.android.accessibility.soundamplifier.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Gms Permission Ad Id com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Providers Gsf Permission Read Gservices com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
- Providers Gsf Permission Write Gservices com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.WRITE_GSERVICES
