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Welcome to Hearing Review
Products’ continuing series of
Technology Guide product
surveys. With this, our 10th matrix,
we present an array of Real-Ear
Measurement (REM) systems
from some of the industry’s
top manufacturers.
Beyond the REMs available on these
following pages, be sure to visit our
Web site, www.hearingreview.com,
where you can download PDFs of this
complete survey as well as the previous
nine, covering every type of hearing
aid, hearing protection device, and
assistive listening device.

Measurement Systems

Real Ear

— Will Campbell

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Audioscan

Company Name:
Address:

41 Byron Ave
Dorchester, ON N0L 1G0
(800) 265-2093 ■ (519) 268-3313
www.audioscan.com

1. W
 hat is the name of your Real-Ear
Measurement (REM) system?

Verifit

RM500 SL

2. W
 hat year was this REM system introduced?
3. What are the dimensions of this
REM system? (length x width x height)

2001

2005

Rear: 14.5” x 16” x 6.5”;
Front: 14” x 14.4” x 4”

15.5” x 12.75” x 4.25”

4. H ow much does this REM
system weigh?

17.6 pounds

16.4 pounds

5. W
 hat is this REM system’s
power supply?

100 - 240 volts, 50 - 60Hz

100 - 240 volts, 50 - 60Hz

6. P lease indicate features of this
REM’s display:

■ Color
■ Screen Size: 12.1”
■ Screen Resolution: 800 x 600

■ Color
■ Screen Size: 12.1”
■ Screen Resolution: 800 x 600

7. P lease indicate the type of connectors
available with this REM system and
how many?

■
■
■
■
■
■
■

USB: 1.1; 2 connectors
Ethernet
Serial
External Speakers (Optional)
Coupler Mic
Real-Ear Mic: 2
Other: 3.5mm jack for monitoring headset

■ USB: 1.1
■ Ethernet
■ Serial


External Speakers

■ Coupler Mic
■ Real-Ear Mic


Other

8. D
 oes this REM system have a
built-in printer?

Yes

Yes

9. H ow many stimulus and/or measurement
channels does this REM system have?

2 stimulus
2 measurement

2 stimulus
1 measurement

10. Is this REM system NOAH 3-compatible?

Yes

Yes

11. What is this REM system’s
frequency range?

200 - 8000Hz (Generation and Measurement)

200 - 8000Hz (Generation and Measurement)

12. What is this REM system’s
measurement range?

30 - 140 dB SPL (200 - 8000Hz)

30 - 140 dB SPL (200 - 8000Hz)

13. What tests are available with this
REM system?

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■
■
■
■

REUR
REOR
REAR
REIG
Other: Viewport, Speechmap,
Directional, Frequency Shifting, more
■ DSL
■ NAL-NL1
■ NAL-RP
■ Other: Camfit

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■
■
■
■

15. What standard accessories does this
REM system come with?

Dual probes, probe monitor, reference
microphone, coupler microphone, RECD
transducer, battery pills, couplers, mouse,
and various consumables.

Single probe, reference microphone, coupler microphone, couplers, and various
consumables.

16. What optional accessories are available?

External Speaker with stand, NOAH
Module, Barcode Scanner, Microphone
extension cable, soft case.

NOAH Module, Barcode Scanner, RECD
transducer, Battery Pills, Microphone
extension cable.

17. Are free software updates available?

Yes, updates always free

Yes, updates always free

18. What is the warranty length for this
REM system?

2 years

2 years

19. In no more than 30 words, what
differentiates this REM from others
in its class?

From the introduction of Speechmap to
our patented directional instrument test,
Audioscan is firmly rooted in the science of
hearing aid fitting.

From the introduction of Speechmap to
our patented directional instrument test,
Audioscan is firmly rooted in the science of
hearing aid fitting.

14. What fitting methods are available?

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REUR
REOR
REAR
REIG
Other: Speechmap, Noise Reduction,
Feedback Suppression, Occlusion, more
■ DSL
■ NAL-NL1
■ NAL-RP
■ Other: Camfit

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Frye Electronics

Company Name:
Address:

Interacoustics A/S

9826 SW Tigard St
Tigard, OR 97223
(503) 620-2722 ■ (800) 547-8209
www.frye.com

Drejervaenget 8
DK-5610 Assens, Denmark
+45 6371 3555
www.interacoustics.com

1. W
 hat is the name of your Real-Ear
Measurement (REM) system?

FP35 Hearing Aid
Analyzer

7000 Hearing Aid
Test System

Affinity2.0

2. W
 hat year was this REM system introduced?
3. What are the dimensions of this
REM system? (length x width x height)

1999

2004

2008

16” x 11” x 4.9”

17.4” x 6.5” x 14.6”(plus external sound
chamber and monitor)

16.5” x 15” x 5.5”

4. H ow much does this REM
system weigh?

12 pounds (including accessories)

17 pounds (plus external sound chamber
and monitor)

12.1 pounds

5. W
 hat is this REM system’s
power supply?

100 - 240V, 50 - 60Hz

100 - 240V, 50 - 60Hz

100 – 240V, 50 - 60Hz

6. P lease indicate features of this
REM’s display:



7. P lease indicate the type of connectors
available with this REM system and
how many?




Color



USB
Ethernet
Serial
External Speakers
Coupler Mic
Real-Ear Mic
Other




■ Screen Size: 120 x 89mm
■ Screen Resolution: 320 x 240

■
■
■
■


Color

■ Color: Dependent on PC
■ Screen Size: Dependent on PC
■ Screen Resolution: Dependent on PC

USB
Ethernet
Serial
External Speakers
Coupler Mic
Real-Ear Mic
Other

■ USB: 1.1

■ Screen Size: Dependent on monitor
■ Screen Resolution: 640 x 480

■
■
■
■


Ethernet
Serial
■ External Speakers: 2 Terminal Blocks
■ Coupler Mic: 1 pc. 3.5 mm Jack
■ Real-Ear Mic: 2 pc. 7 pin DIN
 Other



8. D
 oes this REM system have a
built-in printer?

Yes

Yes

Not Applicable (PC-based and therefore
connects to the PC printer)

9. H ow many stimulus and/or measurement
channels does this REM system have?

2

2

1 stimulus channel
4 measurement channels

10. Is this REM system NOAH 3-compatible?

Yes

Yes

Yes

11. What is this REM system’s
frequency range?

200 - 8000Hz

200 - 8000Hz

100 - 10,000Hz

12. What is this REM system’s
measurement range?

0 - 150 dB SPL (200 - 8000Hz)

0 - 150 dB SPL (200 - 8000Hz)

40 - 140 dB

13. What tests are available with this
REM system?

■
■
■
■


14. What fitting methods are available?

REUR
REOR
REAR
REIG
Other

■
■
■
■


REUR
REOR
REAR
REIG
Other

■ DSL
■ NAL-NL1
■ NAL-RP

■ DSL
■ NAL-NL1
■ NAL-RP





Other

Other

REUR
REOR
REAR
REIG
Other: REUG, REOG, REAG, RECD,
Input/Output, Visible Speech
■ DSL
■ NAL-NL1
■ NAL-RP
■ Other: NAL-R, POGO1, POGO2,
Half Gain, Third Gain
OtoAccess database CD, IHM60 in situ
headset with probe microphone, reference
microphone (double), IGT50 Insertion gain
tubes 36 pcs, Standard USB cable, more.

■
■
■
■
■

15. What standard accessories does this
REM system come with?

Couplers (HA1, HA2, CIC), USB serial cable,
calibration adapters

Couplers (HA1, HA2, CIC, Open Fit), battery pills
(13, 675, 10, 312), USB serial cable, calibration
adapters, FONIX Troubleshooter. With ANSI:
Telewand. With Real-ear: monitor headset.

16. What optional accessories are available?

Insert earphone for RECD, infant headset,
open fit coupler, external monitor, FONIX
Troubleshooter, NOAH Real-ear Module,
WinCHAP

Insert earphone for RECD, speaker swing
arm, infant headset, WinCHAP, sound
chamber stand

SPL60 Transducer Kit for RECD measurement incl probes, eartips, BET60 Box with
Eartips for RECD measurement, Calibration
adaptor for in situ reference, more.

17. Are free software updates available?

For 1 year after purchase

Yes

Yes

18. What is the warranty length for this
REM system?

1 year

1 year

1 year

19. In no more than 30 words, what
differentiates this REM from others
in its class?

The FP35 analyzer is elegant, compact, and
affordable. It combines a flexible user interface with advanced testing technology,
making it a great analyzer for both beginning and advanced users.

The 7000 test system is an advanced hearing aid analyzer great for large clinics,
laboratories, and research environments. It
has a superior sound chamber and a newly
designed probe microphone.

Affinity2.0 allows for the creation of individual settings that are saved as protocols. It
assists throughout the entire adult as well as
pediatric fitting process including counseling
with Visible Speech.

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MedRx Inc

Company Name:
Address:

hrp

Otometrics

1200 Starkey Rd
Largo, FL 33771
(888) 392-1234 ■ (727) 584-9600
www.medrx-usa.com

125 Commerce Dr
Schaumburg, IL 60173
(800) 289-2150
www.otometrics.com

1. W
 hat is the name of your Real-Ear
Measurement (REM) system?

AVANT REM Speech+

AURICAL Plus

2. W
 hat year was this REM system introduced?
3. What are the dimensions of this
REM system? (length x width x height)

2006

2004

4”x 4” x 1”

15” x 13.75” x 5.5”

4. H ow much does this REM
system weigh?

< 0.4 pounds

7.25 pounds

5. W
 hat is this REM system’s
power supply?

USB 2.0-powered, 5V

100 – 240V, 50-60Hz

6. P lease indicate features of this
REM’s display:

■ Color: White
■ Screen Size: Dependent on monitor
■ Screen Resolution: Variable

■ Color: Dependent on PC
■ Screen Size: Dependent on PC
■ Screen Resolution: Dependent on PC

7. P lease indicate the type of connectors
available with this REM system and
how many?

■
■
■
■
■
■
■

USB
Ethernet: Host Computer
Serial: Host Computer
External Speakers
Coupler Mic
Real-Ear Mic
O
 ther: Lighted probe mics; patient headset;
operator headset
This system is PC-based, and uses the
printer connected to the computer.

■ USB

9. H ow many stimulus and/or measurement
channels does this REM system have?

2 measurement channels

1 stimulus channel
2 measurement channels

10. Is this REM system NOAH 3-compatible?

Yes

Yes

11. What is this REM system’s
frequency range?

125 - 8000Hz (10 bands)

100 - 10,000Hz

12. What is this REM system’s
measurement range?

20 - 120 dB SPL

40 - 146 dB SPL

13. What tests are available with this
REM system?

■
■
■
■
■

REUR
REOR
REAR
REIG
Other: Live speech mapping, real
ear unaided gain, real ear occluded gain.
■ DSL
■ NAL-NL1
■ NAL-RP
■ Other: MedRx Fitting Rx

■
■
■
■
■

REUR
REOR
REAR
REIG
Other: RECD, Coupler response

■
■
■
■

DSL (v5.0a)
NAL-NL1
NAL-RP
Other: FIG6, Logic, Logic 1st

15. What standard accessories does this
REM system come with?

Lighted probe mic system, USB cable, speakers, patient headset, operator headset, carrying case, eartips, software and driver disks,
user manual, installation manual.

Binaural REM probes, REM probe tubes,
RECD fitting kit

16. What optional accessories are available?

Mobile office travel case, tabletop
speakers

Free-field loudspeaker

17. Are free software updates available?

Yes, for product enhancements

Updates: Yes
Upgrades: No

18. What is the warranty length for this
REM system?

1 year standard (up to 5 years optional)

13 months

19. In no more than 30 words, what
differentiates this REM from others
in its class?

The AVANT REM Speech+ instrument is the
only USB powered device available today—
it is also the most compact system on the
market, and provides the only ear-specific
lighted probes in the industry.

A comprehensive diagnostic and fitting system supporting a full fitting protocol. The
system is favored for its user-friendliness
and integration of devices and data for
the entire fitting process.

8. D
 oes this REM system have a
built-in printer?

14. What fitting methods are available?

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■
■
■
■


Ethernet
Serial
External Speakers
Coupler Mic
Real-Ear Mic: 2
Other

No

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