lyttetests
Lyttetests, or listening tests, are subjective evaluation methods in which human listeners judge audio stimuli to assess perceived quality, intelligibility, or preference. They are used across audio engineering, speech processing, and music playback to understand how changes in encoding, transmission, synthesis, or effects affect listener experience. Tests are typically conducted in controlled environments with calibrated playback equipment, standardized stimuli, and randomized presentation order to minimize bias.
Common test designs include paired comparisons, ABX testing, and multi-stimulus approaches such as absolute category rating
Applications of lyttetests span multiple domains. They are used to evaluate audio codecs and transmission systems,
Relationship to objective measures is complementary; lyttetests capture perceptual factors that objective metrics may miss. They