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User profile for user: DCAJ2
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User level: Level 1
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Audio book player for hearing impaired

Hi. I am a little bit deaf. When I am listening to music from my iPhone to Bluetooth headphones, I can hear ok. However, it seems that audio books aren’t recorded as loud as music and so if I can’t hear the audio books. This is when I’m cycling, when I have to remove my hearing aid because it boosts wind noise so that’s no help.


Is there a way of playing back audio books via Bluetooth headphones at, say, 150% volume? With this boost, it should be enough to compensate for the audio books being recorded softer.


Thanks...David

Posted on Feb 10, 2020 11:00 PM

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User profile for user: c_luc9
c_luc9
User level: Community Specialist

Posted on Feb 13, 2020 1:59 PM

Hello DCAJ2,


Thank you for using Apple Support Communities! I understand from the information you provided that you have a hard time hearing audio books because of the volume; I'd like to help.


The following support article provides some steps you can try to see if they help with this issue:


Change the way music sounds on iPhone - Apple Support


I also have a resource that discusses the accessibility features on iPhone that may help with hearing:


Get started with accessibility features on iPhone


Hope this helps.


Best Regards.






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User profile for user: c_luc9
c_luc9
User level: Community Specialist

Feb 13, 2020 1:59 PM in response to DCAJ2

Hello DCAJ2,


Thank you for using Apple Support Communities! I understand from the information you provided that you have a hard time hearing audio books because of the volume; I'd like to help.


The following support article provides some steps you can try to see if they help with this issue:


Change the way music sounds on iPhone - Apple Support


I also have a resource that discusses the accessibility features on iPhone that may help with hearing:


Get started with accessibility features on iPhone


Hope this helps.


Best Regards.






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User profile for user: iMatthewR
iMatthewR
User level: Level 1
52 points

Feb 13, 2020 2:05 PM in response to DCAJ2

I find using Noise Cancelling headphones help.


Is the Audiobook on iTunes? if so, you can right click it and go to "Get Info" from there you are capable to adjust the audio level. You can also add an equalizer to boost vocals.


Check out this photo I've attached, however I do not have any audio books so this was done on a Song.

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Audio book player for hearing impaired

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