Download Sound Amplifier from the Google Play Store 
In this article
How to enable Sound Amplifier
Using Sound Amplifier
How to adjust Sound Amplifier’s settings
- When you have installed Sound Amplifier you will find it in Accessibility settings.
- To access the Accessibility features on your Android device open the Settings app
.
- In the Settings app, select Accessibility from the list.

- Now scroll down to the Audio and On-Screen Text section and select Sound Amplifier.

- On the Sound Amplifier screen, select Use service to set the toggle switch to On.

- You will see a notification advising you that the Sound Amplifier needs to observe certain actions as you use your device. If you are happy to proceed, select Allow.
- The Accessibility button
will appear in the bottom navigation bar on your device. You use the Accessibility button to turn Sound Amplifier on or off.

- Connect your headphones to your device. Note: At the moment, Sound Amplifier only works with wired headphones.
- To start Sound Amplifier: From any screen, select the Accessibility button in the bottom navigation bar on your device. Note: The first time you start Sound Amplifier, it will ask for permission to manage phone calls and record audio. Select Allow or Deny in each case.

- To stop Sound Amplifier: Select the Accessibility button again.
- From any screen, select the Accessibility button in the bottom navigation bar on your device.

- Tap the notification that appears at the top of the screen titled Sound Amplifier is active.

- In Sound Amplifier settings you can boost and fine-tune the audio, reduce background noise, and choose which microphone to use.

Sound
- To adjust the sound quality, select the Sound tab.
- Adjust the Boost and Fine tuning sliders to improve the sound quality.

- To adjust the settings for each ear separately, select, to tick, the checkbox labelled Adjust ears separately.

Noise
If the location is noisy, select Noise and choose a level of noise reduction. Choose from:
- High
- Medium
- Low

Source
By default, Sound Amplifier uses your device’s built-in microphone. If you have attached another microphone to your device, select the Source tab and choose it from the drop-down menu.

Note: we have written these instructions for devices running the standard version of the Android operating system. You may find some minor presentation differences if the manufacturer has customised the theme.