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Automated pure-tone audiometry using true wireless stereo earbuds with active noise control.
| Τίτλος: | Automated pure-tone audiometry using true wireless stereo earbuds with active noise control. |
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| Συγγραφείς: | Zhou H; Acoustics Laboratory, School of Physics and Optoelectronics, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China., Zhou H; School of Electronics and Information Engineering, Heyuan Polytechnic, Heyuan, China., Guo Z; State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Building and Urban Science, School of Architecture, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China., Meng Q; Acoustics Laboratory, School of Physics and Optoelectronics, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China. |
| Πηγή: | International journal of audiology [Int J Audiol] 2026 Jul; Vol. 65 (7), pp. 818-826. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Dec 13. |
| Τύπος έκδοσης: | Journal Article |
| Γλώσσα: | English |
| Στοιχεία περιοδικού: | Publisher: Informa Healthcare Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101140017 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1708-8186 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 14992027 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Int J Audiol Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Publication: London : Informa Healthcare Original Publication: Hamilton, Ont. : BC Decker, c2002- |
| Ιατρικοί όροι (MeSH): | Audiometry, Pure-Tone*/instrumentation , Audiometry, Pure-Tone*/methods , Noise*/adverse effects , Noise*/prevention & control , Wireless Technology*/instrumentation, Humans ; Auditory Threshold ; Equipment Design ; Adult ; Young Adult ; Male ; Female ; Automation ; Reproducibility of Results ; Predictive Value of Tests ; Auditory Acuity ; Acoustic Stimulation |
| Περίληψη: | Objective: Automated pure-tone audiometry (PTA) conducted outside a sound booth is heavily affected by environmental noise. This study aims to evaluate the performance of an automated PTA system, employing commercially available true wireless stereo earbuds with active noise cancellation (ANC) in noisy environments. Design: The electroacoustic characteristics of earbuds are thoroughly evaluated. Hearing thresholds were measured by ANC earbuds and TDH-39 in three noise levels and two types of noise. Study Sample: 21 normal-hearing participants for calibration and 22 participants below mild hearing loss for evaluation experiments. Results: The average absolute differences between hearing thresholds measured via the standard manual audiometer in quiet and the automated PTA in various noise conditions, across octave frequencies ranging from 125 to 8000 Hz, were as follows: 5.2 (quiet environment without ANC), 5.4 (40 dBA pink noise with ANC), and 9.3 dB (55 dBA pink noise with ANC). Conclusion: ANC can mitigate the impact of low-frequency noise (below 1000 Hz) on the accuracy of hearing level measurements, aligning with trends observed in objective experimental results. However, the influence of ANC on output levels warrants serious consideration in further practices. |
| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: Automated audiometry; TWS earbuds; active noise control; hearing healthcare; hearing screening |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20241213 Date Completed: 20260708 Latest Revision: 20260708 |
| Update Code: | 20260708 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/14992027.2024.2428854 |
| PMID: | 39668755 |
| Βάση Δεδομένων: | MEDLINE |
| ISSN: | 1708-8186 |
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| DOI: | 10.1080/14992027.2024.2428854 |