Hear Better from Distance
Ronald Lumor Utilities iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Hear Better from Distance is a free Utilities app for iPhone and iPad by Ronald Lumor. Requires iOS 17.6. Updated May 12, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 3 MB
- Age 12+
- Updated
- May 12
- 2026 · v1.4
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About Hear Better from Distance
Hear Better: Hear from Distance Turn your phone into a remote microphone and hear clearly from far away using your AirPods or Bluetooth headphones. Hear Better lets you place your phone near a sound source and listen from a distance in real time. Whether you're watching TV, following a conversation across the room, or monitoring your baby, Hear Better streams amplified sound directly to your wireless earbuds. Hear clearly from anywhere Simply connect your AirPods or Bluetooth headphones, tap Listen, and place your phone near the sound. Your phone becomes a live microphone transmitting audio straight to your ears. Use Hear Better to: • Watch TV without high volume • Hear conversations from across the room • Listen during meetings or lectures • Monitor a baby from another room • Hear better in noisy environments Remote listening made simple Hear Better captures sound through your phone microphone and amplifies it to your headphones in real time. This allows comfortable listening even when the audio source is far away. Place your phone: • Near a television • On a table during conversations • Close to a speaker or teacher • Beside a baby crib • Across the room in meetings Then listen privately through your earbuds. Hearing assistance support Hear Better can help people who struggle to hear clearly in everyday situations. The app enhances surrounding sounds and reduces listening effort, making conversations and media easier to understand. It works as: • A remote microphone • A personal sound amplifier • A temporary hearing aid solution • A TV listening companion • An audio monitor Designed for wireless listening Optimized for: • AirPods • Bluetooth earbuds • Wireless headphones • Wired headphones Hear Better streams live audio from your phone directly to your ears so you can hear distant sounds comfortably and discreetly. Everyday uses Use Hear Better at home, work, school, or travel: • Follow TV dialogue from another room • Hear someone speaking in a meeting • Listen while cooking or doing chores • Keep volume low for others • Improve clarity in noisy places Hear Better amplifies surrounding sounds and delivers them directly to your headphones so you can hear from a distance with ease. Important: Hear Better is not a medical device and does not replace professional hearing aids.
What’s new
Version 1.4 · Updated May 12, 2026
Improved Bluetooth latency
App privacy
The developer, Ronald Lumor, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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| App | Rating | Price | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hear Better from Distance | – | Free | May 12, 2026 |
| Ear Spy - Super Hearing | – | Free | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Spy Hearing | 4.9 / 5 (52) | Free | Sep 5, 2026 |
| Ear Spy | 4.9 / 5 (8) | Free | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Sound Amplifier: Hear Boost | 4.8 / 5 (24) | Free | Feb 3, 2026 |
| Listening Device: Clarive | 4.8 / 5 (8) | Free | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Super Ear: Hear from Distance | 1.0 / 5 (2) | Free | Aug 14, 2026 |