Spy Earphone 6.4.3.0
Windows Phone users have at their disposal a specialized tool called Spy Earphone that is meant to provide a simple means of amplifying sounds coming from any source, so as to allow the user to listen distant speech with no efforts.
Plain and unappealing interface, made for ease of use
The looks of this utility are unattractive, but this does not keep it from fulfilling the purpose it was created for. The graphics are basic and seem rather rough around the edges, while the coloring is downright uninspired.
The wave viewer is responsive and displays the data in real time, but there are a few nuisances that may steal the focus. More precisely, a stream of adverts is shown in the lower side of the screen and a reminder that prompts you to rate and review the app appears occasionally, but it can be disabled and dismissed from view with a couple of taps.
Connect the headphones and start listening in secret everything near you
This application will only function when the earpieces are attached to the phone and once you plug them in, you will be able to use Spy Earphone properly. The amplification vertical slider enables you to increase or decrease the gain with ease and you will notice the difference straightaway.
A word of advice for those who thing of trying to raise the amplification all the way up: please do not try this because you might ruin your headphones, damage your hearing and it does not make the sound any clearer.
Effects of the environment on the audio quality and improving the app's performance
There are some important considerations you should take into account before starting to use the app and finding out your expectations are not met.
First off, when utilizing this tool in a noisy ambiance, where music or outdoor sounds are very much noticeable, the voice detection will be poor. Also, if you think that raising the gain level fixes this, you will only fill your ears with more static noise, up to the point you give up on using the app.
Another tip you might find useful is that you can deactivate the wave viewer because even if it may look cool on screen, it may affect quite a lot the overall performance of the utility.
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Bottom Line
Design / UI5
The dull appearance of this utility and the lack of inspiration for the design and layout, as well as the annoying ads and prompts make it lose quite a few points from the visual perspective. |
Function6
Spy Earphone can only be used to amplify and listen in real time sounds in the near vicinity of the user, as it cannot record or save anything. |
Security7
The app needs to access into several areas of the system where sensitive data is stored and only for some of them it has a good reason to look inside. |
Battery2
Keeping this app running constantly will leave the battery completely drained incredibly fast, as the power consumption is through the roof. |
Price6
The utility works fairly well and provides a simple means of amplifying sounds, but its use is rather limited by other factors that make it lose a lot in terms of value. |
Compatibility9
Spy Earphone can function very well on any handset that is powered by Windows Phone 7.5 or higher. |
Specifications
- price:
- Free with ads
- current version:
- 6.4.3.0
- reviewed version:
- 6.4
- developer:
- Appshines
- category:
- SECURITY & PRIVACY
- os version req.:
- 7.5, 8, 8.1
- age rating:
- N/A
- in-app purchases:
- Yes. remove ads, add extra functions
- hits:
- 405