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  2. Tinnitus - Wikipedia

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    If certain problems are found, medical imaging, such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), may be performed. Other tests are suitable when tinnitus occurs with the same rhythm as the heartbeat. [ 3 ] Rarely, the sound may be heard by someone other than the patient by using a stethoscope , in which case it is known as "objective tinnitus". [ 3 ]

  3. Tinnitus masker - Wikipedia

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    The noise level is close to and usually somewhat louder than the perceived loudness of the tinnitus. The generated noise is designed to be a calming, less intrusive sound than the ringing or hissing of tinnitus. Depending on the loudness of the noise, tinnitus may be fully or partially masked.

  4. Audio headset - Wikipedia

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    A headset is a combination of headphone and microphone. Headsets connect over a telephone or to a computer , allowing the user to speak and listen while keeping both hands free. They are commonly used in customer service and technical support centers, where employees can converse with customers while typing information into a computer.

  5. Headphones - Wikipedia

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    In the context of telecommunication, a headset is a combination of a headphone and microphone. Headphones connect to a signal source such as an audio amplifier, radio, CD player, portable media player, mobile phone, video game console, or electronic musical instrument, either directly using a cord, or using wireless technology such as Bluetooth ...

  6. Throat microphone - Wikipedia

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    A throat microphone, also called a laryngophone, is a type of contact microphone that absorbs vibrations directly from the wearer's throat by way of single or dual sensors worn against the neck. The sensors, called transducers , can pick up speech even in extremely noisy or windy environments, such as on a motorcycle or in a nightclub .

  7. Signal-to-noise ratio - Wikipedia

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    One definition of signal-to-noise ratio is the ratio of the power of a signal (meaningful input) to the power of background noise (meaningless or unwanted input): =, where P is average power.

  8. Radio noise - Wikipedia

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    Radio noise near in frequency to a received radio signal (in the receiver's passband) interferes (RFI) with the operation of the receiver's circuitry.The level of noise determines the maximum sensitivity and reception range of a radio receiver; if no noise were picked up with radio signals, even weak transmissions could be received at virtually any distance by making a radio receiver that had ...

  9. Smartphone - Wikipedia

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    The 3.5mm headphone receptible (coll. "headphone jack") allows the immediate operation of passive headphones, as well as connection to other external auxiliary audio appliances. Among devices equipped with the connector, it is more commonly located at the bottom (charging port side) than on the top of the device.