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24 alternatives to Hear

Audio EQ & enhancement: make your computer sound amazing

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Hear launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Soundsource▲70

   Switch your Mac audio sources easily

   2014 · soundsource.macupdate.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   SoundMate▲107

   Enjoy SoundCloud from your Mac's menu bar

   2015 · icyarrow.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Soundsnap▲114

   Shutterstock for sound effects

   2015 · soundsnap.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Medium Sounds▲116

   Add music to your Medium posts

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Boom 2▲237

   System-wide volume booster and equalizer for mac

   2014 · globaldelight.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   eqMac▲145

   System audio equalizer and volume mixer for macOS

   2022 · eqmac.app · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Boom 3D▲204

   Audio enhancer with 3D surround sound

   2017 · globaldelight.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Sounds for DJs▲83

   Enhance your DJ set with hand-picked samples

   2015 · loopcloud.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Hear▲234

   Unlimited control over real-world sounds

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    eqMac2▲127

    The open-source macOS audio optimizer 🎛️

    2018 · eqmac.app · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Ableton▲89

    Music production software and hardware.

    2015 · ableton.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Soundation▲76

    Fun electronica creation for everyone

    2014 · soundation.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Sample Focus▲101

    The easiest way to find the perfect audio sample

    2016 · samplefocus.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Ambify▲113

    Turn music into light

    2016 · getambify.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    narrated.org▲144

    Great audio articles you didn't know existed

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Audioblocks▲121

    Download royalty-free production, sound effects & loops

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    OverHeard▲75

    Share Your Sounds

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Myriad▲83

    The ultimate audio batch processor

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Auphonic▲127

    Automatic audio post production for podcasts & more

    2015 · auphonic.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    musiXmatch Mic▲85

    Give the words to your voice

    2014 · about.musixmatch.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Soundkit▲151

    Professional sound effects library designed for UI projects

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    eqMac▲92

    A free menubar equalizer for macOS

    2017 · eqmac.app · its alternatives →

23. 23
    JQBX▲109

    turntable.fm for spotify

    2017 · jqbx.fm · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Speak for Windows▲89

    The easiest audio, video and screenshare - built for teams

    2015 · tommoor.com · its alternatives →

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