Outputs (2)

The just-noticeable difference in speech-to-noise ratio (2015)
Journal Article
McShefferty, D., Whitmer, W. M., & Akeroyd, M. A. (2015). The just-noticeable difference in speech-to-noise ratio. Trends in Hearing, 19(1), https://doi.org/10.1177/2331216515572316

Just-noticeable differences (JNDs) have been measured for various features of sounds, but despite its importance to communication, there is no benchmark for what is a just-noticeable—and possibly meaningful—difference in speech-to-noise ratio (SNR).... Read More about The just-noticeable difference in speech-to-noise ratio.

The effect of hearing aid microphone mode on performance in an auditory orienting task (2014)
Journal Article
Brimijoin, W. O., Whitmer, W. M., McShefferty, D., & Akeroyd, M. A. (2014). The effect of hearing aid microphone mode on performance in an auditory orienting task. Ear and Hearing, 35(5), Article e204-e212. https://doi.org/10.1097/AUD.0000000000000053

OBJECTIVES:

Although directional microphones on a hearing aid provide a signal-to-noise ratio benefit in a noisy background, the amount of benefit is dependent on how close the signal of interest is to the front of the user. It is assumed that whe... Read More about The effect of hearing aid microphone mode on performance in an auditory orienting task.