Open AccessPinna-Imitating Microphone Directionality Improves Sound Localization and Discrimination in Bilateral Cochlear Implant Users
Author(s) -
Tim Fischer,
Çhristof Schmid,
Martin Kompis,
Georgios Mantokoudis,
Marco Caversaccio,
Wilhelm Wimmer
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
ear and hearing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.577
H-Index - 109
eISSN - 1538-4667
pISSN - 0196-0202
DOI - 10.1097/aud.0000000000000912
Subject(s) - sound localization , acoustics , azimuth , microphone , horizontal plane , cochlear implant , directionality , discrimination testing , median plane , audiology , computer science , physics , mathematics , sound pressure , medicine , optics , significant difference , geometry , biology , genetics , statistics
To compare the sound-source localization, discrimination, and tracking performance of bilateral cochlear implant users with omnidirectional (OMNI) and pinna-imitating (PI) microphone directionality modes.