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The SPL hearing meter

K Owada

    Scandinavian Audiology
    |January 1, 1981
    PubMed
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    A new SPL Hearing Meter allows direct comparison of hearing thresholds and hearing aid output. This tool aids in selecting and adjusting hearing aids for better patient outcomes.

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    Area of Science:

    • Audiology
    • Hearing Aid Technology
    • Bioacoustics

    Background:

    • Accurate hearing threshold measurement is crucial for effective hearing aid fitting.
    • Existing methods may not directly correlate hearing thresholds with hearing aid performance.
    • Optimizing hearing aid selection and adjustment requires precise sound level data.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce a novel instrument, the SPL Hearing Meter.
    • To enable direct comparison between an individual's hearing threshold and a hearing aid's output sound pressure level (SPL).
    • To assess the utility of this instrument in hearing aid fitting.

    Main Methods:

    • Development of the SPL Hearing Meter, specifically designed for use with hearing aid earphones.
    • Utilizing the instrument to measure hearing thresholds.

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  • Measuring the output sound pressure level of hearing aids.

    • Main Results:

    • The SPL Hearing Meter facilitates a direct comparison of hearing threshold and hearing aid output SPL.
    • The instrument was found to be a practical tool for hearing aid selection.
    • The meter proved useful for the adjustment of hearing aid settings.

    Conclusions:

    • The SPL Hearing Meter is an effective device for audiological assessments.
    • This instrument simplifies the process of matching hearing aid output to patient hearing loss.
    • The tool supports evidence-based selection and adjustment of hearing aids for improved audibility.