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Reference equivalent threshold sound pressure levels for insert earphones.

S Arlinger1, C Kinnefors

  • 1Department of Audiology, University Hospital, Linköping, Sweden.

Scandinavian Audiology
|January 1, 1989
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New insert earphones (Etymotic Research ER-3A Tubephone) offer an alternative to traditional earphones for hearing tests. Measurements in young, normal-hearing listeners show their performance for audiometric applications.

Area of Science:

  • Audiology
  • Acoustics
  • Bioacoustics

Background:

  • Insert earphones, such as the Etymotic Research ER-3A Tubephone, are increasingly used in audiology.
  • These earphones connect to the ear canal via a plastic tube and earplug, differing from supra-aural earphones.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present hearing threshold level measurements using the Etymotic Research ER-3A Tubephone.
  • To evaluate insert earphones as a viable alternative to supra-aural earphones for audiometric applications.

Main Methods:

  • Hearing threshold levels were measured in 36 ears of young, otologically normal individuals.
  • Sound pressure levels were recorded using a 2 cm3 coupler (IEC 126) and an ear simulator (IEC 711).

Main Results:

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  • Mean sound pressure levels were determined for the insert earphones under specific measurement conditions.
  • The study provides normative data for insert earphone performance in a young, healthy population.

Conclusions:

  • The Etymotic Research ER-3A Tubephone can be utilized for audiometric applications.
  • The measured data provide a basis for understanding the acoustic output of these insert earphones for hearing assessments.