Mimosa Acoustics

11/06/2025

We are very sad to hear of the passing of our friend and colleague Mead Killion. Our condolences to his friends and family. He will be missed.

On November 3, 2025 Etymotic Research Founder Mead Killion passed away. Mead dedicated his career to engineering products designed to measure, improve, and protect hearing. Together with his colleagues at Etymotic, he was awarded over 100 patents in the fields of acoustics and hearing aids. In addition to his brilliant mind, he’ll be equally remembered for his generous spirit and kind heart. He regularly encouraged others to celebrate the little things along the way, so today we celebrate him. Join us in thanking Mead Killion for making the world a better place.

10/26/2023

Things you don't want to see looking back at you when performing otoscopy...

The spider was nesting on her eardrum—and there's video.

01/24/2019

Heading to NHCA's annual conference? Find out how otoacoustic emissions can be used in hearing conservation programs - there's at least eight ways and counting!

View more about this event at 2019 NHCA Annual Conference

02/23/2018

How cool is this? Pure-tone audiometry with Mimosa's forward pressure level calibration leads to clinically-relevant improvements in test-retest reliability: Ear and Hearing

ons in probe insertion and headphone placement affect both test validity and test–retest reliability. Using an insert earphone designed for otoacoustic emission testing, which contains a microphone and loudspeaker, an individualized in-the-ear calibration can be calculated from the ear-canal sound...

01/23/2018

Fascinating!

... and no one knows why.

06/16/2016

Great outcome!

Targeted intervention helps improve follow-up rates by more than 70 percent for newborns who fail initial hearing screenings at birth hospitals,...

04/21/2016

"Earwax is a neglected body secretion whose potential as an information source has yet to be explored" - fascinating article from Wayne Staab

Earwax, odor, and anxiety often go hand-in-hand. This post discusses the relationship between them.

04/12/2016

We know many of you want to do WAI and OAE testing outside a soundbooth so we've been investigating affordable off-the-shelf noise-attenuating headsets. After much testing, we can recommend the 3M Peltor X5A over-the-head ear m**f. It offers excellent noise attenuation and fits comfortably over the…

04/11/2016

Our DPOAE tests are designed for easy billing. They are compatible with CPT 92587 (6 freqs) & CPT 92588 (12 freqs)

The Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA), the American Academy of Audiology (AAA), and ASHA developed the following frequently asked questions as a resource to assist members with practice and billing...

04/08/2016

OtoStat - the clinician's choice for wideband immittance and otoacoustic emission testing buff.ly/1q1ZH95

04/06/2016

Testing wideband immittance and DPOAEs is as easy as 1-2-3 with OtoStat http://buff.ly/1owSRqW

03/24/2016

All you ever (never?) wanted to know about earwax! http://hearinghealthmatters.org/waynesworld/2016/earwax-current-state-knowledge-part/

It has been called earwax, cerumen, gunk, cat earwax (Japan), and other names, not all complimentary. It is technically called cerumen.