Even mild sensorineural hearing loss dramatically impairs speech in noise

Evidence

A puzzle regarding the effects of SNHL is that relatively small amounts of loss have a surprisingly large impact on listeners, especially in noisy acoustic environments. — Dijk, Pim van, Physiology, Psychoacoustics and…, 5472 (#corroborates, via linked claim)

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Small sensorineural losses disproportionately harm speech in noise; Small sensorineural hearing losses cause disproportionately severe speech problems in noise.; Sensorineural hearing loss damages pitch, harming speech-in-noise communication — Jennifer Lentz, Psychoacoustics- Perception of Normal…, 1324 (+10 more)

Broader Connections

• Small amounts of hearing loss disproportionately impair speech-in-noise perception #corroborates (0.96) — Dijk, Pim van, Physiology, Psychoacoustics and…, 5472