[GH-ISSUE #398] Hearing aid mode does not ampilfy music #192

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opened 2026-03-02 12:04:20 +03:00 by kerem · 1 comment

kerem commented

2026-03-02 12:04:20 +03:00

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Originally created by @lucek8123 on GitHub (Dec 21, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/kavishdevar/librepods/issues/398

Hi,

Great work on the librepods project! I noticed that hearing aid mode doesn't work for playing music. On iphone we can chose if we want to amplify only when in transparency mode, or if we want to also amplify music or calls and facetime. But when i tried to play with librepods hearing aid mode i only hear that transparency mode is amplified, without music when its played. As somebody with hearing impairment i would love to at least hear some of music in my right ear. I would greatly appreciate if you looked on this issue.

Thanks in advance,
Lucjan

Edit: I tested this on linux, built today (22 Dec) from source.

Originally created by @lucek8123 on GitHub (Dec 21, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/kavishdevar/librepods/issues/398 Hi, Great work on the librepods project! I noticed that hearing aid mode doesn't work for playing music. On iphone we can chose if we want to amplify only when in transparency mode, or if we want to also amplify music or calls and facetime. But when i tried to play with librepods hearing aid mode i only hear that transparency mode is amplified, without music when its played. As somebody with hearing impairment i would love to at least hear some of music in my right ear. I would greatly appreciate if you looked on this issue. Thanks in advance, Lucjan Edit: I tested this on linux, built today (22 Dec) from source.

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2026-03-02 12:04:21 +03:00

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@kavishdevar commented on GitHub (Dec 22, 2025):

My guess is that the 'EQ' is just stored on the AirPods, and AirPods send to whatever Apple device connects. They themselves don't process the audio, and expect the connected device to use the stored EQ for media and calls. I might be wrong though, I am saying this based on what I tested.

@kavishdevar commented on GitHub (Dec 22, 2025): My guess is that the 'EQ' is just stored on the AirPods, and AirPods send to whatever Apple device connects. They themselves don't process the audio, and expect the connected device to use the stored EQ for media and calls. I might be wrong though, I am saying this based on what I tested.