Summary: Grason-Stadler (GSI) has updated its Pello diagnostic audiometer to include the new ACT (Audible Contrast Threshold) test, along with other improvements.

Takeaways:

  1. The new ACT test, available with the Speech Plus license, aids in selecting appropriate hearing aids by evaluating hearing performance in noise without relying on language.
  2. Other updates to the GSI Pello include enhanced processing speed, screen resolution, and additional features like the Weber test and masking level indicators.
  3. These updates align the Pello with recent improvements made to the GSI AudioStar Pro.

Grason-Stadler (GSI), a provider of clinical instrumentation for hearing care professionals,  announced new updates to the GSI Pello, the company’s mid-level, adaptable diagnostic audiometer 

These updates are released to align with recent updates that were also implemented on the GSI AudioStar Pro. The most significant update is the inclusion of the new ACT (Audible Contrast Threshold) test when new Pello devices are purchased with the Speech Plus license. 

Audible Contrast Threshold Test

The ACT test uses a method that is not dependent on language to predict a patient’s aided hearing performance in noise. These results are used to guide recommendations for which hearing aids may be most appropriate for the patient and what settings may help them most in difficult hearing situations.

Additional updates to the Pello include an improved processor that provides faster startup and transition times, the addition of the Weber test, screen resolution improvements, masking level indicators, and more.A breakdown of the differences between the latest versions of the AudioStar Pro and the Pello can be found here.

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