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24 alternatives to Here Active Listening

In-ear audio system to control real-world sound.

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

1. 1
   Hear▲234

   Unlimited control over real-world sounds

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Here Active Listening System▲103

   Superhuman hearing (Kickstarter)

   2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   uSound▲86

   Converts smartphones into digital hearing aids

   2015 · usound.co · its alternatives →

4. 4
   SoundHound 8.0▲129

   Music discovery, identification, & voice-controlled player

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   ROAM▲87

   A new standard in earphones

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Superpowered▲79

   Pro audio SDK for iOS, Android & Wearables

   2014 · superpowered.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Aux▲149

   Share music & listen together

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Earbud▲120

   Podcasts with friends. Discover, listen, & share podcasts

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Listen▲413

   A smart phone number

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Soundation▲76

    Fun electronica creation for everyone

    2014 · soundation.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Radeeus▲113

    Listen to music in real-time with anyone

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Spotify: Listening Together▲175

    An global music listening experiment

    2020 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Alpe Audio▲247

    Audio courses to master new topics on the go

    2021 · get-verification.to · its alternatives →

14. 14
    DUBS Acoustic Filters▲121

    Advanced tech earplugs designed for optimal listening.

    2014 · getdubs.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    ARIIA▲149

    A gestural-based music player for listening on the road

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Listen▲84

    The Gesture Music Player

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Joy for Spotify▲92

    Voice and Watch Controlled Music

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Auphonic▲127

    Automatic audio post production for podcasts & more

    2015 · auphonic.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    The Headphone by Bragi▲186

    Truly wireless earphones

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Auxy 2.0▲98

    A music studio in your pocket

    2016 · auxy.co · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Aumeo Audio▲71

    The world's 1st tailored audio device

    2015 · aumeoaudio.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    The Core▲77

    Wireless speaker system

    2014 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Aweditorium▲58

    Reimagining what the audio experience feels like on iPad.

    2014 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Listenable▲138

    Listen to 5-minute audio lessons while doing something else

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →