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Grandad's hearing helper
Put earphones in your father's or grandfather's ear, leave the phone on the table or near the speaker, and press start: the mic picks up the majlis and delivers it to the ear louder and clearer, boosting the frequencies that weaken with age. Not a replacement for a hearing aid, but a help at gatherings, visits and travel.
Your file never leaves your device — everything runs in your browser
Connect earphones before starting — without them it squeals
Tip: phone on the table between the speakers; a dimmed screen keeps the sound running while the page stays open.
How to use it
- Connect earphones (wired is better and has less delay) — without them it will squeal.
- Press «Start» and allow the mic. Raise the gain slowly until speech is comfortable.
- If voices sound muffled, raise «speech clarity», which boosts the high frequencies. Keep the phone closer to the speaker.
Questions
Is this a hearing aid replacement?
No. A hearing aid is tuned to a hearing test for each ear and boosts exactly what is missing. This is a general amplifier that helps temporarily — at gatherings, when travelling, at the hospital — and we recommend a hearing test with a specialist.
Why does it squeal?
When the mic hears the earphone's output and feeds it back amplified. Use earphones, keep the phone away from them, and lower the gain.
Is there a delay?
Very small with wired earphones (fractions of a second), more over Bluetooth. If it bothers you, wired is better.
Is the sound recorded or sent?
No. Sound goes from the mic to the earphones inside the browser directly; nothing is saved or leaves the device.
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