Ambient sound: hear around

Name: Ambient sound: hear around
Rating: 3.42 (152 reviews)
Author: VilFix

LiveVilFix7 apps · 57.8K installsToolsFree · contains adscom.pfd.software.ambientsound

Hear your surroundings while using headphones. Amplify and record ambient sound.

Alert me ★ Watch Open in Play ↗

Total installs: 41,039
Installs / day: 0
Rating: 3.4★
Released: 27 Jul 2020
Last update: 26 Jul 2026
Countries: —

Install history

exact counter from Google Play

30dAll

Installs per day · last 90 days

Change timeline

Full history

No changes recorded yet. We compare every crawl with the previous one and list title, icon, screenshots, description, version, price and availability changes here.

Country availability

Availability has not been checked for this app yet. “Check all countries” looks the app up in about 140 Google Play storefronts and shows where it is live, listed but not installable, or missing — plus any country-specific (custom) store listings.

Top countries

Country data will be available soon.

We estimate where downloads come from using the app’s position in Google Play’s top charts in about 140 countries. This app is not in any chart we have collected yet; the estimate appears as soon as it is.

Top chart positions

Not in any tracked top chart.

App manifest

Read this app's manifest from Google Play: permissions, declared SDKs, components and AdMob app ID. Saved analysis appears here automatically.

Data safety

declared by the developer on Google Play

No data shared with third parties
Collects data App activity, App info and performance, and Device or other IDs
Data is not encrypted
No way to ask for data deletion

This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.

Permissions

7 in 4 groups

5 Sensitive2 Notable0 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

Record sound using your phone's microphone
Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storage
Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storage

Photos/Media/FilesSensitive2

Access to photos, videos, music and other files stored on your device

Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

StorageSensitive2

Access to files, photos and media saved on your phone's storage

Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

MicrophoneSensitive1

Access to your phone's microphone to record sound

Record sound using your phone's microphonerecord audio · RECORD_AUDIO

OtherNotable2

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

Change volume and choose which speaker or headset plays soundchange your audio settings · MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK

Read more · all 7 permissions Show less

Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description

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.

What's new

• 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.

Growing in Tools

Category →