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Computer volume control boost. This may help a little - until I can download a booster program. SM


Posted: Apr 21, 2015

I have a Boostaroo and it muffles the audio when I turn it up on my headset.  Some of these dictators go back and forth in volume and I have caught several mistakes I made on deciding what I hear.   This simple Windows function might help some of you, I noticed a small difference right away.

I am also looking into an app to download as I don't have room for a set of speakers up on my work area to plug headset into.   I am going to research more on this with  letasoft sound booster,   letasoft.com and I may go with this for $20.  

I use Breakaway - audio enhancer software

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I have been using it for years and prefer it to Boostaroo since it is software and you can use different settings when you re-listen. The thing I like about it is that it is more about layers of sound than high volume - I found Boostaroo to only increase volume, not clarity at all, whereas Breakaway can sometimes clarify something if you fool around with the different settings and levels. It sounds like it may be similar to letasoft.

You can download a trial at link. It costs $30 and you can use it on multiple computers/devices.

Computer volume - Emma

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I just bought the newer version of Boostaroo. It amplifies much better than the old version. I tried the USB version, but it picked up the fan noise of the computer, so I went to the battery version. This newer version runs on 2 AAAA batteries and amplifies 4x more than the original. I found it very helpful.


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