Optimization tool for auditory devices

A system for controlling parameter settings of an auditory device for a user comprising:

• an auditory device processor;
• an auditory device output mechanism controlled by the auditory device processor, the auditory device output mechanism including one or more modifiable parameter settings;
• an auditory input sensor configured to detect an environmental sound and communicate with the auditory device processor;
• a database in communication with the auditory device processor, the database including a reference bank of environmental sounds and corresponding sound profiles, each sound profile including an associated set of parameter settings, including a first set of parameter settings corresponding to a first sound profile and a second set of parameter settings corresponding to a second sound profile;
• a memory in communication with the auditory device processor and including instructions that, when executed by the auditory device processor, cause the auditory device processor to:
• while the auditory input sensor is detecting a first environmental sound, receive a sound selection from the user, wherein the sound selection is a set of parameter settings, wherein the sound selection is associated with the first environmental sound;
• store the first sound profile in the reference bank corresponding to the first environmental sound, and wherein the set of parameter settings of the sound selection is associated with the first sound profile;
• receive a second environmental sound detected by the auditory input sensor;
• compare the second environmental sound with the first and second sound profiles of the reference bank of environmental sounds stored in the database and, in response to the comparison, select one of the first and second, sound profiles;
• and
• automatically adjust the parameter settings of the auditory device output mechanism to match the set of parameter settings corresponding with the selected one of the first and second sound profiles.