It holds the distinction of being the most affordable (by a LARGE margin).” – An introduction to miniDSP EARS. The EARS is one of several commercial headphone measurement rigs on the market. The USB interface powers the EARS and captures the input from the microphones.
The USB interface box connects to a computer with a standard USB A-B printer cable and no driver is needed for use in Windows, Linux, or Apple OS. The stand is rounded on top to approximate the top of a human head and to hold the headphone band. The EARS comes pre-assembled as a unit consisting of a pair of molded silicone ears with embedded microphones, a rectangular USB interface box holding the ear plates, and a stamped steel stand. Test tones are played through a pair of headphones fitted on the device. “The EARS is a testing rig that uses microphones fitted in simulated ears to record data via a computer connection.
