Method for setting parameters for individual adaptation of an audio signal, comprising: performing a first listening test with the following substeps: playing a plurality of first audio signals with different levels and for different frequency ranges to output a plurality of first acoustic signals of different sound pressure levels in the different frequency ranges to an individual; obtaining feedback per frequency range of the different frequency ranges from the individual, which of the plurality of first acoustic signals is above an individual listening threshold; and using, per frequency range of the different frequency ranges, the lowest level of the different levels of the plurality of first audio signals for which feedback is available, which characterizes the associated first acoustic audio signal as an acoustic audio signal above the individual listening threshold, as a level for the individual listening threshold per frequency range of the different frequency ranges; performing adaptation of a second audio signal with the following substeps: playing the second audio signal according to a total volume level selected by the individual considering a sound adaptation characteristic map to output a post-processed second acoustic signal to the individual; and varying the sound adaptation characteristic map by means of a user interface or a control until the individual indicates by interaction that no further variation of the sound adaptation characteristic map is desired; wherein the sound adaptation characteristic map defines an individual boost and/or individual cut of the output level per input level for different frequency ranges, wherein, the levels for the individual listening thresholds per frequency range of the different frequency ranges are used as minimum output levels in the sound adaptation characteristic map. performing a first listening test with the following substeps: playing a plurality of first audio signals with different levels and for different frequency ranges to output a plurality of first acoustic signals of different sound pressure levels in the different frequency ranges to an individual; obtaining feedback per frequency range of the different frequency ranges from the individual, which of the plurality of first acoustic signals is above an individual listening threshold; and using, per frequency range of the different frequency ranges, the lowest level of the different levels of the plurality of first audio signals for which feedback is available, which characterizes the associated first acoustic audio signal as an acoustic audio signal above the individual listening threshold, as a level for the individual listening threshold per frequency range of the different frequency ranges; playing a plurality of first audio signals with different levels and for different frequency ranges to output a plurality of first acoustic signals of different sound pressure levels in the different frequency ranges to an individual; obtaining feedback per frequency range of the different frequency ranges from the individual, which of the plurality of first acoustic signals is above an individual listening threshold; and using, per frequency range of the different frequency ranges, the lowest level of the different levels of the plurality of first audio signals for which feedback is available, which characterizes the associated first acoustic audio signal as an acoustic audio signal above the individual listening threshold, as a level for the individual listening threshold per frequency range of the different frequency ranges; performing adaptation of a second audio signal with the following substeps: playing the second audio signal according to a total volume level selected by the individual considering a sound adaptation characteristic map to output a post-processed second acoustic signal to the individual; and varying the sound adaptation characteristic map by means of a user interface or a control until the individual indicates by interaction that no further variation of the sound adaptation characteristic map is desired; playing the second audio signal according to a total volume level selected by the individual considering a sound adaptation characteristic map to output a post-processed second acoustic signal to the individual; and varying the sound adaptation characteristic map by means of a user interface or a control until the individual indicates by interaction that no further variation of the sound adaptation characteristic map is desired; wherein the sound adaptation characteristic map defines an individual boost and/or individual cut of the output level per input level for different frequency ranges, wherein, the levels for the individual listening thresholds per frequency range of the different frequency ranges are used as minimum output levels in the sound adaptation characteristic map.