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Area of Science:

  • Audiology
  • Hearing Science
  • Medical Technology

Background:

  • Hearing aid and auditory implant technology has advanced, improving auditory perception in complex environments.
  • Traditional audiological tests in sound-attenuated booths do not reflect real-world listening conditions.
  • This limitation hinders accurate assessment and optimization of hearing devices for individual needs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To validate a novel audiological testing method using the Realistic Environment Audiometric Booth (REAB) in clinical practice.
  • To assess the efficacy of the REAB in simulating real-life listening scenarios.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized specifically designed software for audiological tests within an 8 m2 sound-attenuated booth (REAB).
  • The REAB enables simultaneous or alternating 360° sound emission with 3D images to simulate real-life situations.
  • A prospective study involved 150 subjects randomly tested in both the REAB and a conventional booth (CB).

Main Results:

  • High correlation was observed between REAB and CB outcomes for pure-tone and speech audiometry (in quiet and noise).
  • New scenarios with real-life noise were plotted, showing a decreasing trend with hearing levels across groups.
  • The study included 150 subjects with a mean age of 56 ± 20.7 years.

Conclusions:

  • A new, validated audiological testing method assessing hearing in realistic listening conditions has been developed.
  • The REAB complements conventional booth tests by reproducing real-world acoustic and visual scenarios.
  • This aids the diagnostic process and facilitates better customization of hearing technology.