Hear2There App
Hear What’s Around You.
Navigate With Greater Confidence.
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Hear2There brings accessible information about nearby places to your smartphone. Explore participating locations indoors and outdoors, discover what’s around you, and preview destinations before you visit.
Explore with information you can use
- Know what’s nearby – Receive an alert when you approach a Hear2There Waypoint—a location such as a venue, landmark, or transit stop. Hear the Waypoint’s name announced, then explore its description and any additional details.
- Get closer to your destination – Select a nearby Waypoint to follow your distance as you approach, with sound and vibration feedback. On supported devices, Ultra Wideband technology adds directional guidance to help you find your way toward it.
- Plan before you go – Browse venues and preview their information from wherever you are. When you’re ready to head out, open walking directions in Apple Maps or Google Maps directly from the venue preview.
- Discover more about a place – Explore additional location details through Insights. Depending on the Waypoint, you can find contact information and nearby points of interest, including their distance and which way to turn.
- Stay informed at transit stops – At supported bus and subway stops, check upcoming arrivals and explore route information. You can also preview available transit information before reaching the stop.
- Hear the story behind an exhibit – At exhibits with compatible tags, use the Tap feature and hold your phone near the tag to access information about the exhibit.
Designed for accessible everyday use
Hear2There works with VoiceOver on iPhone and TalkBack on Android, giving you spoken access to app controls and location information.
Customize sound and vibration feedback to suit your preferences. Use “Where Am I?” to check the nearest street address and your what3words location. Revisit Waypoints encountered during your current app session through History.
Getting started
- Download and set up the app. Follow the guided setup to enable the permissions Hear2There needs.
- Explore a location. Preview venues before a visit, or open the app to discover nearby Hear2There Waypoints.
- Access the details you need. Hear location announcements, explore available information, and follow distance feedback toward a selected Waypoint.
Bring Hear2There along
Access more information about the places you visit, with tools that support your independence and the way you explore.
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