Before you come for your hearing test, it might be helpful to think about the following:
During the hearing test , the audiologist will look inside your ears using an instrument called an otoscope, which is pain free. It is designed to ascertain whether you have any obstructions or ear infections that might be temporarily affecting your ability to hear properly. In many cases, the issue will not be hearing loss related - but simply a build-up of too much earwax.
After that, you will be asked to listen to several sounds, usually a series of beeps set at different frequencies , to determine if you have trouble hearing certain types of sounds. This part of the hearing test is known as 'audiometry’.
You may then be presented with a list of words, which will be read out to you and which you will then be asked to repeat. This part of the hearing test is known as the ‘Familiar Voice Test’ , and this is when we will ask your friend or family member to take part in the testing, so that we can assess how well you understand a familiar voice.
Learn more about the procedure of the hearing test:
What to expect at a hearing test
The results from your hearing evaluation will be shared with you and recorded on an audiogram. The hearing test results will tell us if you have an audible hearing loss or not. Based on the hearing test, your audiologist will provide recommendations on next steps and what hearing care solutions might be right for you.
If the hearing test shows that you have a hearing loss, the audiologist will likely recommend a form of hearing loss treatment. In case the treatment involves hearing aids, you will have the opportunity to see and test different types of hearing aids, depending on your hearing loss and lifestyle needs.
If you decide that you would like to get a hearing aid, a separate appointment will then be booked to fit your hearing aids and help you get used to them.
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Here is a look at what happens at a hearing test with HearingLife.
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What happens at a hearing test
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Our hearing professional will sit down with you to discuss your hearing concerns, Medical history and Lifestyle
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Our hearing professional will discuss Concerns History Lifestyle
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This is followed by a physical ear exam. Your ears will be checked for ear wax and other irregularities. |
Physical ear exam
Ear wax Other irregularities
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You will be placed in a sound booth, where you will complete a series of tone, speech and word tests
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Tone, Speech & word tests
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Music HearingLife goes above and beyond a baseline Hearing test by relying on the following pillars |
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Music Audiological, cognitive, psychological and subjective nuances
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Pillars Audiological, cognitive, psychological, subjective nuances |
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Upon completion of your hearing test, you will get same day result |
Same day result
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If you have no hearing loss, great!
We recommend you test your hearing once annually if you are over 60
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No hearing loss? Great!
We recommend you test your hearing once annually if you are over 60
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If a hearing loss is detected, your hearing professional will provide you a customized hearing solution |
Hearing loss detected?
We’ll provide a customized hearing solution
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Music A hearing test is easy and takes about 30 minutes to complete |
A hearing test is easy and takes about 30 minutes to complete
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Book your FREE hearing test at Hearinglife Today!
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