A portable method for ensuring sound protection is … well, sound

2026/04/08 by Anashe Bandari · 1 voice
Neuroscience · Medicine · Health Professions · #Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation #Phonocardiography and Auscultation Techniques #Noise Effects and Management

paper · pdf · doi:10.1063/10.0043481

openalex publication_date 2026/04/08 · openalex created_date 2026/04/09 · openalex updated_date 2026/05/21

Abstract

Headphones placed around the neck are an effective sound source for testing how well hearing protection devices reduce noise.

Discussions

• Researchers wanted to determine whether headphones placed around an individual’s neck, rather than over the ears, can be used as the sound source for portable hearing protector fit testing systems. ht [bsky, 0 points, 0 comments]

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