When to Go for a Hearing Test
“They just aren’t speaking loud enough.”
“I could have sworn that’s what she said.”
“This restaurant is way too loud, no one can have a conversation!”
Do I Need a Hearing Test?
- Do you have arguments over whether you misheard someone?
- Do you have to constantly ask people to repeat themselves?
- Do other people complain you have the TV or radio too loud?
- Has someone suggested you go for a hearing test?
- Are you straining to hear others at parties, in meetings, or other groups?
- Do you have trouble hearing on the phone?
- Do you have trouble hearing conversations in noisy environments?
If you answered yes to several of the questions above, you should probably have your ears tested and go for a full hearing evaluation.
How Often Should I Get a Hearing Test?
How Do Hearing Tests Work?
Hearing tests fall into several categories. There are pure-tone hearing tests that will check whether you’re able to hear frequencies at different pitches. Speech tests ask patients to repeat words they hear through a headset. Then there are tests that measure air pressure in your middle ear, your brain frequencies when processing sounds, or emissions that your middle ear makes when exposed to sounds.
At Delaney Hearing Center, we will likely evaluate your hearing using various tests, including:
