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Earware

Earware, like eyeware, is available either with complete cybernetic replacements (with the modifications costing Capacity) or as a direct modification to the inner ear, costing essence. As a rule, upgrades are installed in both ears to prevent an imbalance of hearing.
Device Essence Capacity Avail Cost
Cyberears
Rating 1 0.2 4 3 3,000
Rating 2 0.3 8 6 4,500
Rating 3 0.4 12 9 7,500
Rating 4 0.5 16 12 11,000
Audio Enhancement (Rating 1-3) 0.1 [Rating] Rating x 3 Rating x 4,000
Balance Augmenter 0.1 [4] 8 8,000
Damper 0.1 [1] 6 2,250
Select Sound Filter (Rating 1-6) 0.1 [Rating] Rating x 3 Rating x 3,500
Sound Link 0.1 * 4 1,000
Spatial Recognizer 0.1 [2] 8 4,000
* Included in the basic cyberears system.

Cyberears

Ordinarily, cyberears replace only the inner ear, although the whole thing can be replaced as well if you like. Cyberears offer hearing with normal ranges (like an omni-directional microphone), a sound link, and Capacity for modifications and enhancements.

Audio Enhancement

An implanted version of audio enhancement (p. 445).

Balance Augmenter

The balance augmenter enhances the inner ear’s natural balance mechanism. You receive one bonus die on all tests involving balance, such as climbing, walking across a narrow platform, landing after a jump, and so on.

Damper

This implant protects the user from sudden increases in sound as well as damaging sound levels. The damper adds a +2 dice pool bonus to resisting sonic attacks, including flashbangs.

Select Sound Filter

An implanted version of the select sound filter audio enhancement, with the difference that the maximum available Rating is 6 instead of 3.

Sound Link

The audio equivalent of image link, sound link can play audio (recordings, movie soundtracks, music, etc.) from linked sources within the user’s PAN (or headware memory, or datajack) directly into the user’s cyberears. A sound link is a common component of immersive AR environments, adding a sonic component.

Spatial Recognizer

An implanted version of the spatial recognizer enhancement.