Tuned App Self-Fitting vs. Professional Fitting

A Prospective, Crossover Randomized Controlled Trial to Compare Subjective Outcome of a Self-fitting Process Using Tuned App to a Licensed Professional Fitting

The aim of the study is to compare the perceived outcome of the self-fitting performed by the participants using the Tuned mobile application with the traditional professional fitting as performed by a licensed professional audiologist in subjects with mild to moderate sensorineural hearing loss.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adult males and females, 18 years and older.
• Mild to moderate sensorineural hearing loss.
• Own and able to use a smart phone (Android or iOS).
• Able to read and understand Hebrew.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Conductive mixed hearing loss.
• Unilateral hearing loss.
• Any external or inner ear malformations.
• Symptoms of ear disease or excessive cerumen.