Learning Objectives: Recent advances in portable and automated hearing testing systems has enabled testing to occur outside the traditional sound treated booths. This has far reaching implications for otologists and the patients they treat. It expands the utility of these devices in the community and in the developing world where diagnostic audiology services are scarce. We aim to review automated hearing testing systems which do not require testing in traditional sound treated booths. We will discuss the evidence supporting portable automated hearing testing systems which are available on the web and those that are independent applications for smartphones or tablet computers.
Recent advances in portable and automated hearing testing systems has enabled testing to occur outside the traditional sound treated booths. This has far reaching implications for otologists and the patients they treat. It expands the utility of these devices in the community and in the developing world where diagnostic audiology services are scarce. We aim to review automated hearing testing systems which do not require testing in traditional sound treated booths. We will discuss the evidence supporting portable automated hearing testing systems which are available on the web and those that are independent applications for smartphones or tablet computers.
