# Bose® Hear — Hearing In Your Hands

> Personalized sound customization for compatible Bose hearing aids. (iPhone/iPad app by Bose Corporation.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bose-hear/id1175475400 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Bose Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/425230041)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Medical
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 2,062 App Store ratings · 94 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.1 · 180 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish
- Released: 2016-11-23
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bose-hear/id1175475400/reviews.md

## What is Bose® Hear?

Bose Hear App's CustomTune™ Technology pairs with Bose SoundControl™ Hearing Aids to provide clinically-proven, audiologist quality customization. With just two controls, you can set the volume and sound clarity to your liking. World Volume turns up the sounds around you so you can hear better, while the treble/bass settings let you adjust the tone so voices and sounds are clearer.

Note: This app also pairs with Bose Hearphones™. This app is NOT compatible with other Bose Headphones, such as the Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700, QuietComfort Earbuds, Sport Earbuds, or Sport Open Earbuds.

California Privacy Notice of Collection : https://www.bose.com/en_us/legal/california_privacy_notice_of_collection.html

## Key features

- CustomTune™ Technology
- Volume adjustment
- Sound clarity settings
- World Volume
- Treble/bass adjustment

## What do users think of Bose® Hear?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🚀 Easy to set up and use
- 👍 Significant hearing improvement
- 🎧 Great sound quality for music
- 📱 Seamless integration with phone

**Cons**

- 🐛 Unreliable Bluetooth connectivity
- 🔊 Amplified voice feedback
- 🔧 Difficult to customize settings
- 🔋 Short battery life

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App fails to connect to hearing aids
- Inconsistent performance after updates
- Compatibility issues with newer phones

**Most requested features**

- Improved noise cancellation
- More customization options
- Longer battery life
- Compatibility with Apple Watch

## Recent user reviews (10 of 94)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bose-hear/id1175475400/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Sporadic ap connection

*2025-01-10, version 3.0.7*

Half the time won’t connect with the ap.  Also improvement in speech clarity is mediocre..

### 1/5 — App no longer works p

*2024-12-26, version 3.0.7*

The Bose hearing aids were decent , but it now that they are no longer supporting this device they’ve gone and disabled the app. Paid close to $700 for this product and can no longer use its features. Standard procedure for end of support typically means no more updates, but the app still functions. That’s not the case here. I will never buy another product from Bose,

### 2/5 — Bose has abandoned users!😕

*2024-11-27, version 3.0.7*

These hearing aids were pretty good. But Bose has discontinued them. And what's really bad it has thrown those of us who purchased from them under the bus. It won’t support us won’t even talk to you about the app. 🙄They just refer you to the company that is using the technology….Lexie. And all that company can do is offered to sell you new hearing aids at somewhat of a discount.

### 3/5 — Mixed bag

*2024-11-04, version 3.0.7*

BE WARE. I recently received a notice that as of the beginning of November they will no longer provide software updates for my hearing aides. My hearing aides are about 3 years old or maybe less. If I have known they would obsolete my aides this quickly I would have shopped elsewhere. They still are working and did not expect this. I am not at all happy with abode at this point. $850 is still a lot of money.

### 1/5 — App support being discontinued

*2024-10-29, version 3.0.7*

The hearing aids were quite expensive and now the app is being discontinued after several years.  The hearing aids will lose all features, but volume.  I cannot find any support for this situation through Bose.

### 5/5 — Review

*2024-10-17, version 3.0.7*

Please start manufacturing the Hearphonrs again. They’re the best on the shoulder heating aids made. I’ve tried the others and none can compare. Other than that yours were about 3 times more expensive than the best of the others, so is the tenderloin more costly than the Chuck steak!

### 1/5 — Not compatible with IOS 18

*2024-09-29, version 3.0.7*

Terminates a few second after started. Unusable now.

### 1/5 — Absolute one of the worst apps I have ever used

*2024-05-27, version 3.0.7*

Takes several tries to connect.  So much so that I often give up.  Once ima. Our moon it actually works.  Trash app.

### 5/5 — Great for otitis media

*2024-04-27, version 3.0.7*

If you’re trying to tolerate 12 weeks of “watchful waiting,” to see if your situation self-resolves, try the Bose Hearphones.  They’ll make your situation far more tolerable.

### 1/5 — Bose QC II

*2024-01-09, version 3.0.7*

How do I get the latest version of your products and apps like these are not available for it. Bose continues to disappoint with no tracking, no live listening, and now I can’t even you this app.. Apple earbuds is going to be the move. Thumbs down Bose.

## Frequently asked questions about Bose® Hear

### What does the Bose Hear app do?

The Bose Hear app allows you to customize the sound settings of compatible Bose hearing aids and Hearphones. It uses CustomTune™ Technology to provide audiologist-quality personalization, letting you adjust volume and sound clarity to your preferences.

### What are the key features of the Bose Hear app?

Key features include CustomTune™ Technology for personalized sound, simple controls for volume and sound clarity, a World Volume setting to amplify surrounding sounds, and treble/bass adjustments to improve the clarity of voices and other sounds.

### Is the Bose Hear app free to use?

Yes, the Bose Hear app is free to download and use. It does not have in-app purchases or advertisements.

### What devices is the Bose Hear app compatible with?

This app is compatible with Bose SoundControl™ Hearing Aids and Bose Hearphones™. It is not compatible with other Bose headphones like the Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 or various QuietComfort and Sport Earbuds.

### How can I adjust the sound with the Bose Hear app?

You can adjust the sound using two simple controls within the app. The World Volume feature helps you hear sounds around you better, and treble/bass settings allow you to fine-tune the tone for clearer voices and sounds.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.0.7 — 2022-07-26

- Implemented some bug fixes and minor improvements.

### 2.2.3 — 2021-11-30

Introducing App Notifications
Implemented some bug fixes and minor improvements

### 2.1.0 — 2021-09-07

Restored user's ability to name their product.
Implemented some bug fixes and minor improvements.

### 2.0.3 — 2021-06-22

We implemented some bug fixes and minor improvements.

### 2.0.2 — 2021-05-24

Introduced compatibility with Bose SoundControl™ hearing aids
Removed the widget

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