This application simulates acoustic hearing loss and cochlear implant processing in real-time. It allows for custom spectral filtering based on audiograms and offers various cochlear implant simulation parameters. Designed for research and education, it helps users understand auditory perception.
1.0.1
September 10, 2018
Versions for iPad and iPhone are now available. Minor bug fixes
MoreIHSIM is designed for auditory perception research and educational purposes related to hearing loss. It simulates acoustic hearing loss and cochlear implant processing in real-time.
No, the app explicitly states it should not be used for medical purposes. Its intended use is for research and education only.
IHSIM can simulate acoustic hearing loss with custom spectral filtering based on an audiogram, and also offers six presets for common audiogram functions.
The cochlear implant simulation includes a filterbank vocoder with selectable frequency bands, carrier signals, frequency divisions, and bandwidth. It models electric-only and hybrid acoustic-electric implants with monaural and binaural stimulation options.
While created as part of the Sennheiser Developers Program for the Smart AMBEO Headset, IHSIM is fully functional with conventional headphones with a mono microphone input. Using headphones is highly recommended.
The app was last updated on September 10, 2018, with version 1.0.1. There have been no updates since then, indicating a low update frequency.
Based on the available data, IHSIM has a rating of 3.0 stars from 3 ratings, suggesting a mixed to slightly negative user sentiment.
IHSIM is available for iOS devices, specifically iPhone, iPad, and iPod, as indicated by its supported devices list.
