Clinical Applicability of Insert Earphones for Audiometry

Relationship between transducer type and low-frequency hearing loss for patients with ventilation tubes

“…However, the main focus of this study was to compare audiometric findings with regard to different headphones types among children with ventilation tubes. Research suggests no significant differences in pure-tone and speech audiometric thresholds using both transducers for normal and hearing-impaired subjects [4][5][6]. Additionally, discrepancy in threshold was more variable in subjects with tubes than normal ears.…”

“…Studies have compared and contrasted audiometric thresholds using insert earphones and supra-aural headphones. Research has shown that there are no significant differences in pure-tone and speech audiometric thresholds using both transducers for normal and hearing-impaired subjects [4][5][6]. Also, intra-subject reliability is similar using both transducers and there is no evidence of increased test-retest variability with the use of insert earphones [7][8][9][10].…”

A comparison of test–retest variability and time efficiency of auditory thresholds measured with pure tone audiometry and new early warning test

“…In terms of user comfort, insert earphones with foam insert couplers put more demands on the tester's time and attention than the use of supra-aural or circumaural headphones [19]. The quietpro headphones used in the present study are built for the hearing Table 2 Mean test-retest difference, standard deviation and significance (p) value between pure tone audiometry (PTA) and new early warning test (NEWT).…”

Fones De Inserção E Fones Supra-Aurais: Avaliação Audiológica Em Idosos

“…Finally, the use of insert earphones allows greater attenuation of external noise, reflected in lower auditory thresholds [8][9][10][11][12][21][22][23][24][25][26][27] .…”