Auditory training takes commitment, not just from audiologists who have to work intensively with patients over long periods of time, but also from patients themselves who have to spend hours improving their listening skills. The problem? Many auditory training programs do not live up to this standard, and patients often do not complete the program. Now, though, new computer-based programs are overcoming many of the barriers that have prevented the use of auditory training, reducing dropout rates and improving the effectiveness of auditory training. The key has been to make the process more engaging by using computer programs that provide face-to-face communication in noise while helping users improve speech comprehension skills.