Around Sound
Free App
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About Around Sound
Around Sound allows you to listen to music, watch videos or play games while still being aware of your surroundings.
As seen on:
★Lifehacker★
http://bit.ly/GITDJ1
★evolver.fm Editor's Choice (Pro)★
★Gizmodo★
http://bit.ly/PnTvQL
What it does:
This app uses your your headset's microphone to listen for loud noises. Then depending on the mode it either pauses or dips the volume of your music or movie then plays back the sound that triggered it. Then returns your music or movie to normal volume or resumes playback.
Bluetooth Mic Option:
Currently only works with mono headsets and some AD2P kind
Where would I use it?
+At the office: pause your music automatically when someone is trying to get your attention
+At home: Don't miss door slams, children crying, your dog barking, or other warning signs
+At the airport: Relax at the gate and have your music pause when the gate announcements start
+Anywhere relatively quiet where you want to know if something happens around you
Best to use with:
Sound isolating earbud headphones with mic- These are practically earplugs now, so don't miss out on what's around you.
You can use it with just headphones but be aware the microphone used is now your phone. So leaving it in your pocket wouldn't work so well.
How to use:
Make sure your headset is plugged in. Simply start the app, push Start, see the noise level around you, set the trigger level by using your finger to swipe the meter, hit the home button to access your music, videos or games and enjoy.
Limitations:
-Needs Gingerbread or higher (Android version 2.3, etc)
-Portrait Mode Only for this free version
-You can't be in a really loud environment otherwise the microphone input will be maxed out and there is no way to detect a louder sound.
Compatibility:
Works with most popular music and video players: Make sure to enable headset controls if it's not working at first
Samsung's FM Radio App currently doesn't work (actually crashes the app, sorry)
Permissions Needed:
Network Communications: Full Internet Access (For Ad Supported Version)
Phone Calls: Read Phone status (shuts off the audio processing during calls)
Hardware Controls: Audio Settings, Record Audio (to use the microphone, no audio is ever stored)
Coarse Location(Not GPS): For Ad Supported Version
Photo/Media/Files/Storage: For Ad Supported Version (ad caching)
Billing: For in app upgrades
Bluetooth: For Bluetooth mic feature
Broadcast Sticky: For Bluetooth mic feature
Developed on a Galaxy S7
Around Sound is Superpowered
As seen on:
★Lifehacker★
http://bit.ly/GITDJ1
★evolver.fm Editor's Choice (Pro)★
★Gizmodo★
http://bit.ly/PnTvQL
What it does:
This app uses your your headset's microphone to listen for loud noises. Then depending on the mode it either pauses or dips the volume of your music or movie then plays back the sound that triggered it. Then returns your music or movie to normal volume or resumes playback.
Bluetooth Mic Option:
Currently only works with mono headsets and some AD2P kind
Where would I use it?
+At the office: pause your music automatically when someone is trying to get your attention
+At home: Don't miss door slams, children crying, your dog barking, or other warning signs
+At the airport: Relax at the gate and have your music pause when the gate announcements start
+Anywhere relatively quiet where you want to know if something happens around you
Best to use with:
Sound isolating earbud headphones with mic- These are practically earplugs now, so don't miss out on what's around you.
You can use it with just headphones but be aware the microphone used is now your phone. So leaving it in your pocket wouldn't work so well.
How to use:
Make sure your headset is plugged in. Simply start the app, push Start, see the noise level around you, set the trigger level by using your finger to swipe the meter, hit the home button to access your music, videos or games and enjoy.
Limitations:
-Needs Gingerbread or higher (Android version 2.3, etc)
-Portrait Mode Only for this free version
-You can't be in a really loud environment otherwise the microphone input will be maxed out and there is no way to detect a louder sound.
Compatibility:
Works with most popular music and video players: Make sure to enable headset controls if it's not working at first
Samsung's FM Radio App currently doesn't work (actually crashes the app, sorry)
Permissions Needed:
Network Communications: Full Internet Access (For Ad Supported Version)
Phone Calls: Read Phone status (shuts off the audio processing during calls)
Hardware Controls: Audio Settings, Record Audio (to use the microphone, no audio is ever stored)
Coarse Location(Not GPS): For Ad Supported Version
Photo/Media/Files/Storage: For Ad Supported Version (ad caching)
Billing: For in app upgrades
Bluetooth: For Bluetooth mic feature
Broadcast Sticky: For Bluetooth mic feature
Developed on a Galaxy S7
Around Sound is Superpowered
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App History & Updates
What's Changed
New Feature: Listen Now
New Feature: Notification controls
Bug fixes
New Feature: Listen Now
New Feature: Notification controls
Bug fixes
Version update Around Sound was updated to version 3.10.0
Version update Around Sound was updated to version 2.71
What are users saying about Around Sound
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Needs persistent relative volume control. I want this HALF as loud as YouTube andI can't hear any media over it. This defeats the ENTIRE PURPOSE of why I wanted an app anything at all like this XD I'm sorry but it's useless to me in its present form
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I payed for street mode and Bluetooth microphone use and they don't even work.
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I think it is a neat idea. I wish the dev would allow you to switch from external mic to internal mic though.
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Good Idea, excessive mic delay
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What is the distance limitation
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Well it's okay.
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Good concept. But app needs enhancements
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Audio was only playing in one earphone piece for some strange reason. This app fixed it!
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I really wanted this to work, but the sound quality was horrible and would like it to work with Bluetooth headphones
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Kills Music Audio Quality. Concept is cool and much needed. I want to listen to high quality music at my desk... then, have the music ducked or pause if someone says my name or shouts HEY YOU!! Fix the normal audio quality and I'd be glad to pay.
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As it stated in the description this is mainly compatble for mono Bluetooth headsets and some Bluetooth headphones. I wish that it is compatible with my Beyution BT513 headphones because switching on the Bluetooth Mic disconnects the media audio from the headphones,and instead just uses the phone's speaker. This is highly important to me because the sound that I need to hear from people who need my attention are directed to my ears that are covered by my headphones.
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Sent many emails but no response. I'd like to get refunded or the pro version I paid for! Pay attention to purchase it, the Play Store does not help in case! Still waiting for a response...
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Audio was only playing in one earphone piece for some strange reason. This app fixed it!
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Need something for a mic for ps3
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Love it. The great concept into real action.
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This is where the heart is
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Nice
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Couple sends time delay, music and app keep cutting out. Ambient sound very quite but touch the phone and it's extremely loud.
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I love the functionality this app gives. I enjoy listening to music while I work but people often approach me at my desk so I tend to avoid it because I have trouble hearing them with my ear buds in. This app solves that problem. The only thing I don't like is it adds a fairly quiet hiss that is very noticeable at lower volumes. It also makes all my music sound muddy; sort of like it is dampening the highs and mids when it passes music through. I hope to see audio quality improved in future updates.
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Holds a lot of promise, if further improved to recognize minor sounds. Can use the app at many places. But 'Goto store' button is crashing the app and erases the trigger level. Please fix it.
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I have the Galaxy S5
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As it stated in the description this is mainly compatble for mono Bluetooth headsets and some Bluetooth headphones. I wish that it is compatible with my Beyution BT513 headphones because switching on the Bluetooth Mic disconnects the media audio from the headphones,and instead just uses the phone's speaker. This is highly important to me because the sound that I need to hear from people who need my attention are directed to my ears that are covered by my headphones.
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Audio was only playing in one earphone piece for some strange reason. This app fixed it!
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Good app
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Just tested it out a bit. Seems to work perfectly. Now I just need to wait for a time to test it when I'll actually be using it.
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Super app to every one
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The concept alone deserves 5 star. On top of that, it works perfectly Ok. Great job.
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Nice
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Good
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Echo noise on speakerphone
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Gud
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If you have crashing issue then make sure you have compatible music player. It crashes with appolo no longer crashes with win amp. My favorite usage is listening to music at work. People hear the music playing and think its OK to start talking smack. LOVE IT!!!! GREAT JOB . pro version recommended for street option. Its only like 2 bucks anyways.
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Veryvery Good Around Sound Pro.
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Freak
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Good app
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On my gs3 running cm 10.2. Just does absolutely nothing no matter how sensitive I set it.
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It works for me
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Its a keeper
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This is the best
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This app is great for wired headsets... With pro, you can have background music for whatever you're doing (with a bit of tuning to the music player, that is) and get really great feedback from the mic. Bluetooth mode simply doesn't work. The mic doesn't pick up anything, and it's completely useless. I still recommend wholeheartedly buying this if you have a wired headset though.