Home-Based Audiometry With a Smartphone App: Reliable Results?

Purpose: The aim of this study was to assess the test-retest reliability of a smartphone-based hearing test, performed without supervision of a hearing professional in an uncontrolled environment.

Method: The hearing application is based on an automated hearing test (DuoTone) and relies on verification procedures (ambient noise monitoring algorithm, graphical user interface) to ensure appropriate measurement conditions. Thresholds obtained with DuoTone were compared to those obtained with standard clinical audiometry for 0.