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Area of Science:

  • Auditory Perception
  • Acoustics
  • Hearing Science

Background:

  • Auditory distance estimation relies on spatial cues, with sound externalization crucial for virtual acoustics.
  • Listeners with hearing loss can perceive auditory distance, but factors like hearing aids and wireless microphones may degrade this ability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate auditory distance perception in hearing-impaired listeners under various acoustic conditions.
  • To evaluate the impact of non-linear amplification and a novel wireless microphone feature on distance perception and sound externalization.

Main Methods:

  • 10 normal-hearing and 20 hearing-impaired listeners estimated sound distances.
  • Stimuli were processed with two non-linear amplification configurations and a novel wireless microphone feature.
  • Sound level equalization was used to isolate distance perception.

Main Results:

  • Hearing-impaired listeners, including those with profound loss, could discriminate sound levels and distances.
  • Perception of auditory distance was more contracted in hearing-impaired listeners compared to normal-hearing ones.
  • Non-linear amplification distorted spatial cues but did not adversely affect distance ratings; the novel feature enabled externalization for hearing-impaired users.

Conclusions:

  • Hearing-impaired individuals retain some auditory distance perception capabilities, though it may be compressed.
  • The novel wireless microphone feature effectively restores sound externalization for hearing-impaired listeners.
  • Further research into optimizing auditory spatial cues for hearing-impaired users is warranted.