Tips for using Sound Scouts effectively
General best-practice tips for achieving reliable results with the Sound Scouts Triple Factor Hearing Screener.
Follow these best-practice tips to support your screening program:
- Choose good-quality adult headphones or earbuds (avoid gaming or surround-sound headphones).
- Test in the quietest space available, ideally with minimal distractions.Ensure a supervising adult is able to complete the calibration activity; alternatively use the standardised equipment (Sennheiser HD400s headphones with an Apple touchscreen device).
- Make sure the player is well rested and not hungry before starting.
- Consider using the Automatic Audiometer if a child can’t complete the - Triple Factor Hearing Screener (provided standardised equipment is available).
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