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A new headphone detection test ensures reliable online hearing research. This simple psychophysical screening identifies participants using loudspeakers, improving data quality for remote auditory experiments.

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  • Auditory Neuroscience
  • Psychophysics
  • Human-Computer Interaction

Background:

  • Remote psychophysical experiments offer large-scale data collection but lack sound presentation control.
  • This limitation hinders their adoption in hearing research due to concerns about data validity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and validate a brief psychophysical test for identifying headphone use in online auditory experiments.
  • To standardize sound presentation and improve data quality in remote hearing research.

Main Methods:

  • A novel psychophysical test was developed, requiring participants to identify the quietest of three pure tones, with one out of phase.
  • The test leverages phase cancellation, making it easy with headphones and difficult with loudspeakers.
  • Laboratory validation confirmed the test's efficacy in distinguishing between headphone and loudspeaker listening conditions.

Main Results:

  • The screening test efficiently discriminated between headphone and loudspeaker use in a small number of trials.
  • Online implementation revealed a bimodal score distribution, indicating some participants used loudspeakers against instructions.
  • The test successfully detected and allowed for the exclusion of participants not adhering to headphone usage guidelines.

Conclusions:

  • This headphone detection test mitigates concerns regarding sound quality in online experiments.
  • It represents a crucial step towards enabling reliable auditory perceptual research through crowdsourcing.
  • Standardizing online sound presentation enhances the validity and scope of remote hearing studies.