Online Hearing Test

I hesitate to put an "Online Hearing Test" on my blog because it is so limited. The best way to determine if you have hearing loss is to visit an audiologist and have your hearing evaluated. However, that said, some people appreciate having access to a survey that will help determine the need to seek audiological care.

Please remember to answer the questions honestly or the test will be invalid.

1. Do you ask your friends, family members or co-workers to repeat themselves frequently (frequently is 3 times a day or more)?

2. Do you turn your television louder than is comfortable for others watching television with you?

3. Do you find yourself turning up the volume on the phone (whether regular phone or cell phone)?

4. Do you struggle to hear people correctly and mistake what they say, sometimes to the point of embarrassment?

5. Do you have to strain to understand conversation in noisy places (such as a restaurant or social hall)?

6. Do you find yourself lipreading people to understand what they are saying?

7. Do you lose the ability to follow conversation when you are in a crowd of people (such as an assembly or party)?

8. Do you request that other people take your phone calls because you are afraid of not hearing correctly?

9. Do you depend on other people to tell you what is being said in movies or television programs?

10. Has anyone told you that you are not hearing or that you should get a hearing aid?

Scoring:

If you answered Yes to less than 3 questions... No significant hearing loss or very mild hearing loss should be suspected

If you answered Yes to 3 to 5 questions... Moderate hearing loss should be suspected.

If you answered Yes to 6 or more questions... Significant hearing loss should be suspected.

This test was devised as a means to assess hearing performance for individuals who suspect that they need to seek hearing care options. This test is not sensitive to all types or degrees of hearing loss and should not be considered a diagnostic test. Only a full audiological evaluation will show the complete nature of hearing loss.

This information is brought to you by Dr. Yoder of HearWell Center. For more information about HearWell Center please visit our website www.hearwellcenter.com

For more Self Assessments Hearing Tests or Online Hearing Tests or Screenings visit

Better Hearing Institute
ASHA
Hearing Loss Association of America
HealthyHearing.com