The effects of asymmetric directional microphone fittings on acceptance of background noise

International Journal of Audiology

Volumn 50, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 290-296

  Kim, Jong S ^a   Bryan, Melinda Freyaldenhoven ^b  

^a Yakima Valley Hearing and Speech Center   (United States)

^b LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Acceptable noise level; Acceptance of background noise; Asymmetric directional microphones; Speech understanding in noise; Testbox measures.

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; HEARING AID; HEARING LOSS; HUMAN; MALE; NOISE; PERCEPTION DEAFNESS; SPEECH PERCEPTION;

HEARING AIDS; HEARING LOSS, BILATERAL; HEARING LOSS, SENSORINEURAL; HUMANS; MALE; NOISE; SPEECH PERCEPTION;

EID: 79953822560     PISSN: 14992027     EISSN: 17088186     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/14992027.2010.551786     Document Type: Article

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