Remote Matrix Sentence Test on Uncalibrated Consumer Devices: Test–Retest Reliability and Laboratory Agreement in Normal Hearing

Thomas Schwarz, Lena Schell-Majoor, Samira Saak, Tobias Bruns, Birger Kollmeier, Medizinische Physik, Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg, Cluster of Excellence , Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg, Division Hearing, Speech and Audio Technology, Fraunhofer-Institute for Digital Media Technology IDMT

Trends in Amplification

Published online on July 23, 2026

Abstract

Trends in Hearing, Volume 30, January-December 2026.
AbstractThis study investigates the impact of uncalibrated consumer hardware on the outcomes of the German Matrix Sentence Test (GMST) in a remote setting. Speech-in-noise tests like the MST are relevant in audiology, as they better reflect everyday ...