The aided cortical test can be likened to an evoked potentials method for performing a speech test. This guide will provide a complete introduction to aided cortical testing. Table of contents What i…
In this article, we will equip you with everything you need to know to feel confident selecting and fitting a CROS or a BiCROS hearing aid. Table of contents What is CROS? What is BiCROS? Factors to…
Table of contents What are real-ear measurements? Why perform real-ear measurements? Contraindications to performing real-ear measurements How to perform real-ear measurements Important steps after t…
Jack Bennett, International Clinical Trainer at the Interacoustics Academy, describes how to perform Real Ear Aided Response (REAR) measurements and how to interpret and adjust the hearing aid freque…
This guide provides a complete introduction to visual reinforcement audiometry (VRA) testing. Table of contents What is visual reinforcement audiometry (VRA)? VRA transducers Stimuli selection Prepar…
The real-ear-to-coupler difference (RECD) is the difference between the coupler response and the real ear response. This guide will provide an introduction to RECD testing. Table of contents Why does…
Table of contents What is pure tone audiometry? What is a pure tone audiogram? Audiometers that can perform pure tone audiometry Testing considerations Preparing your patient for pure tone audiometry…
This guide provides clinicians with a complete introduction to the Audible Contrast Threshold (ACT) test. Table of contents The challenge of measuring hearing-in-noise ability What is ACT and how can…
Hearing instrument testing, also known as test box measurements or HIT box measurements, are measurements that assess whether a hearing instrument’s performance meets manufacturer specifications with…
In adults and older children, traditional speech testing is used as a method of establishing whether the patient's hearing device(s) are working as desired. In much younger children, this isn't yet p…
Jack Bennett, International Clinical Trainer at the Interacoustics Academy, introduces Real Ear Measurements and the steps needed to perform them. He also discusses why they are so important in Heari…
No one hearing-impaired client is entirely the same. And less so when it comes to fitting hearing aids. From the outset, there are a couple of things one should be aware of when diving into hearing a…
