Shadowrun Earware

Earware

Like eyeware, earware can be installed within a complete cyberear replacement (costing Capacity) or as an inner ear modification (costing Essence). Upgrades usually involve both ears, so the user’s hearing is not unbalanced.

Name	Essence	Capacity	Availability	Cost
Cyberears - Rating 1	0.2	4	1	3,000
Cyberears - Rating 2	0.3	8	2	4,500
Cyberears - Rating 3	0.4	12	3	7,500
Cyberears - Rating 4	0.5	16	4	11,000
Audio Enhancement (Rating 1–6)	0.1	[Ratingx0.5]	[Ratingx0.5]	Rating x 2,000
Balance Augmenter	0.1	[4]	3	8,000
Damper	0.1	[1]	1	2,250
Select Sound Filter (Rating 1–6)	0.1	[Rating]	[Rating]	Rating x 3,500
Sound Link	0.1	*	-	1,000
Spatial Recognizer	0.1	[2]	3	4,000

• Cyberears: These implants usually just replace the inner ear(though sometimes the auricle as well, if the user desires), and offer perfect hearing within normal ranges. They include a sound link and an ear recording unit (at no extra cost), as well as capacity for various enhancement systems.
• Audio Enhancement: An implanted version of audio enhancement. (See Audio Sensors & Enhancers)
• Balance Augmenter: The balance augmenter enhances the inner ear’s natural balance mechanism. The user receives 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 +2D modifier to resisting sonic attacks.
• Select Sound Filter: An implanted version of the select sound filter audio enhancement. (See Audio Sensors & Enhancers)
• Sound Link: The sound link plays audio (recordings, movie soundtracks, music, etc. ) from linked sources (PAN, datajack, etc.) directly into the user’s (cyber)ears. Commonly used for AR sound.
• Spatial Recognizer: An implanted version of the spatial recognizer enhancement. (See Audio Sensors & Enhancers)

Source

• Shadowrun 5th Edition Core Rulebook (2nd Printing) (pages 453-454)
• thedemonapostle