Hear

Hear is a program that helps to improve sound quality when listening to music, watching movies, and playing computer games. Together with it, the system installs its own audio driver, as well as a set of tools to change various sound parameters. For example, the program has a mixer that allows you to adjust the volume of sound in individual applications, there is also an equalizer with 10 to 96 bands, as well as separate sections with the parameters of the subwoofer and bass, surround sound (3D), ambience, a maximizer, a limiter and sound positioning in space.

Using this program, you can select the optimal settings for external speakers and headphones, choosing from a wide range of presets or saving your own. Note that Hear does not detect your speakers or headphones automatically, so immediately after installation the overall sound may need adjustment. Beginners who don't fully understand the purpose of each slider and checkbox can only be guided by their own sensations when changing different parameters. Fortunately, to restore the original sound and cancel all changes made by the program, it is enough to switch back to the standard audio device using the Windows sound output selector (opened by clicking the audio icon in the notification area).

Hear does not require a professional sound card and works with built-in speakers, Bluetooth devices and wired headphones. Each effect can be enabled and disabled independently and applied in any order. Hear was a commercial program by Prosoft Engineering for Windows and macOS; it has been discontinued and is no longer sold. The Windows version supports Windows 7, 8 and 8.1.

Hear software enhances your audio experience by providing customizable tools to improve sound quality for music, movies, and games.