Effects of face masks on speech recognition in multi-talker babble noise

Face masks are an important tool for preventing the spread of COVID-19. However, it is unclear how different types of masks affect speech recognition in different levels of background noise. To address this, we investigated the effects of four masks (a surgical mask, N95 respirator, and two cloth ma...

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Main Authors: Toscano, C.M (Author), Toscano, J.C (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2021
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