Communication Sciences and Disorders Publications
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
7-10-2024
Journal
American Journal of Audiology
URL with Digital Object Identifier
10.1044/2024_AJA-24-00027
Abstract
How can hearing aids make group conversations easier in noisy public spaces?
Hearing aids often struggle to help users follow conversations in noisy, real-world environments like busy food courts. This study found that a new hearing aid technology using multiple adaptive beams to track different speakers improved users' ability to understand and focus on group conversations in a mall food court setting. These results suggest that advancements in hearing aid algorithms that account for the natural head movements and multiple conversation partners could significantly enhance the listening experience for people with hearing loss in challenging everyday situations.
Citation of this paper:
Folkeard, P., Jensen, N., Parsi, H., Bilert, S., Scollie, S. (2024). Hearing at the mall: Multibeam processing technology improves hearing group conversations in a real-world food court environment. American Journal of Audiology, https://doi.org/10.1044/2024_AJA-24-00027