Reviews (by Steve)

One of the immediate drawbacks of SIMSOUNDS 4.0 is the price tag attached to both the main app and additional voice packs. The asking price for these seems disproportionately high. While quality sound design is undoubtedly important, the cost factor may deter potential buyers, especially when there are better alternatives on the market, even included in certain payware aircraft. I bought it in 2020, in that time it has not received a single update, nor any promise of one, from the author. I only use the cabin announcements for specific aircraft like Salty's 747, Headwind's A330. In an evolving simulator environment, regular updates are vital to keeping the experience fresh and reflective of technological advancements. When weighed against the stagnation of SIMSOUNDS, other options offer both enhanced features and regular updates. I already own FS Realistic, FSFO Next, and FS2Crew products and they offer better value for money, features and consistent updates making them appealing choices for users seeking to enhance their simulation experience. Conclusion: SIMSOUNDS 4.0 enters the scene with a promise to elevate the auditory dimension of MSFS 2020. However, its value proposition is hindered by its overpriced nature, lack of updates, and competition from more versatile and regularly updated alternatives. While it might find a niche utility for cabin announcements and specific aircraft scenarios, its limitations and stagnant state fail to justify the investment for a majority of flight simulation enthusiasts. Rating: 2/5

Simsounds 4.0 offers a good number of voice-packs that does a decent job of reproducing the various sounds of the aircraft, flightdeck, cabin, passengers and even plays boarding music that you can easily change. However, the downside of this app is that it is expensive, and the value for money proposition is not as attractive as other alternatives available in the market. Additionally, it has not seen an update in over a year, which can be a significant drawback for regular users. Personally, I use this app only for cabin announcements. I have Karen Sharp, which is of good quality. However, the high price of additional voice packs has deterred me from purchasing more. In my opinion, FS Realistic is a better option, which offers more value for money even without cabin crew announcements. I also use FS2crew & FSFO Next, both of which have this feature and much more at a lower price point than this product.

I regret buying this, it's overpriced, underwhelming and updates are few and far between! I haven't used it for months now and don't miss it at all. Green dots represent the pax & crew, pax, are either hungry, thirsty, tired,bored,or bursting for the loo and there's nothing that you can do to satifiy their needs. The toilets are constantly in use, you can't instruct the crew who silently move through the cabin doing whatI'm not sure. You can record about 15 seconds or so of poor quality audio to playback over the pa but you soon get fed up of that. This should be €14 at most, can't recommend it even at that price. There are alternatives, but they're not much better, save your money and wait for something better.