“NEXT Audiometers” Assist Hearing Tests for US Military Applicants

9 Nov , 2015

Benson Medical Instruments Co, Minneapolis, Minn, announced that it was awarded a contract by the United States Military Entrance Processing Command, (MEPCOM) to provide “NEXT audiometers” to all Military Entrance Processing Sites,for applicant hearing tests. MEPCOM’s mission is to evaluate applicants’ eligibility for service for all branches of the US military through aptitude, physical, and psychological screenings. An applicants’ quality of hearing is an important element of this screening process.

The NEXT audiometer is part of a product line that can be configured to meet OSHA, MSHA, and military requirements. According to Benson Medical, MEPCOM ran a pilot program at two sites over several years to evaluate the long-term use of NEXT audiometers in screening operations. 

The NEXT audiometer reportedly features user-friendly touchscreen operation and calculation of MEPCOM hearing profile categories.