ORIGINAL RESEARCH article
Front. Neurol.
Sec. Neuro-Otology
Volume 16 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fneur.2025.1635699
This article is part of the Research TopicHow Modern Technologies can be Helpful in Speech and Hearing Disorders and Sensory Organ Deterioration in the ElderlyView all 3 articles
Comparison of augmented reality glasses for the assistive communication support of hearing loss
Provisionally accepted
- Bielefeld University, Bielefeld, Germany
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Background: Augmented reality (AR) glasses can be utilized for various medical applications. Primarily, a visual overlay on the optic screen offers additional operational information. A transfer of acoustic information via speech-to-text transcript using AR glasses presents a new non-surgical option to support patients with different forms of hearing loss. This study aimed to evaluate different AR glasses for speech-to-text transcription. Methods: We compared four different AR glasses systems (Even Realities,G1; Meizu, MYVU IMIKI; XREAL,AIR, and Epson, Moverio 40) in terms of speech-to-text transcription, design, software, microphone and connection in this laboratory based study. Speech-capturing ability was tested using free-field numbers, monosyllables, and OLSA in quiet and in noise. Results: The AR systems achieved Freiburger monosyllabic speech recognition rates between 20 % and 45 % at 65 dB. OLSA in quiet results vary between 77% and 100%, with increases of +1.7 dB and +3.5 dB in noise. AR systems differ substantially in terms of design, software, microphone position, and connection. Proposed indication groups are given. Conclusion: AR glasses provide a potential supportive tool for patients with specific indications suffering from hearing loss. The systems show limitations in challenging hearing situations.
Keywords: augmented reality, artificial intelligence, Hearing Loss, indications of sign language, speech to text transcripts
Received: 26 May 2025; Accepted: 03 Sep 2025.
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* Correspondence: Ingo Todt, Bielefeld University, Bielefeld, Germany
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