Contribution
Preference precision of hearing aid settings in listeners with hearing loss
* Presenting author
Abstract:
Preference testing in the laboratory can be a powerful and sensitive tool. For clinical applications on hearing aids, it is important to know what the precision and reliability of the preference task is for the individual listener. We tested preference of simple hearing aid settings (gain, output and signal-noise ratio) in a speech and a music scene, for 20 listeners with hearing loss. Individual preference and reliability was assessed via multiple replications. Results were analyzed using a Bradley-Terry-Luce statistical preference methods. Results will be presented and discussed. Implications for both clinical and field trials will be presented.