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| Your shortlist | AnalyticsShare of Ear |
|---|---|
| General starting cost | Check vendor pricing |
| Billing and eligibility | View recorded plans (0) |
| The verdict | A quarterly U.S. audio-listening study from Edison Research at SSRS, covering podcasts alongside other audio. |
| Free tier | No free tier listed. A trial may be available. |
| Best for | Networks, advertisers, and researchers who want a credible, long running benchmark of podcast listening against other audio formats. |
| Not the best fit | Podcasters expecting a dashboard about their specific show, since Share of Ear reports on national audio habits, not individual programs. |
| The gotcha | It measures how people split their time across all audio, radio, streaming, podcasts, not anything about your specific show's audience. |
| Public plans | Read public plan notes
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| Pricing notes | Current coverage is the United States. Detailed access is arranged with SSRS; a public subscription price was not established. |
| Category | Analytics |
| Tool type | Audience research |
| Also listed in | No secondary categories |
| Price checked | 2026-08-27 |
| Next step | Visit Share of Ear |