Definition of Audiometer
An audiometer is a machine used for evaluating hearing acuity. They usually consist of an embedded hardware unit connected to a pair of headphones and a test subject feedback button, sometimes controlled by a standard PC. Such systems can also be used with bone vibrators to test conductive hearing mechanisms.
Audiometers are standard equipment at ear, nose and throat (ENT) clinics and in audiology centers.
An alternative to hardware audiometers are software audiometers, which are available in many different configurations.
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What is Audiometer?
An audiometer is a machine used for evaluating hearing acuity. They usually consist of an embedded hardware unit connected to a pair of headphones and a test subject feedback button, sometimes controlled by a standard PC.
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- Wikipedia: Audiometer – CC BY-SA 4.0
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