You might be wondering what happens at a hearing test, for example what's involved and what you can expect to learn.
We'll give you a step-by-step overview so that you'll know what to expect at your appointment.
What to expect at your hearing test
Bring someone with you
Part of your hearing test involves checking how well you recognise a familiar voice. So we recommend bringing a friend or relative along with you, if possible.
Discuss your hearing concerns
Your hearing care expert will talk to you about your hearing concerns, your medical history and any lifestyle factors that may impact your hearing.
Physical ear examination
They'll conduct a visual exam of your ears to see whether there are any medical explanations for your hearing loss.
Comprehensive hearing assessment
The hearing assessment includes a series of tests – such as tone, speech and word tests.
Same-day test results and recommended solutions
Option 1
No hearing loss:
Receive healthy hearing advice
Option 2
Hearing loss detected:
Receive advice on hearing aid solutions
What to expect when visiting a hearing clinic to get a hearing test
In this short film you can see what happens during your visit to one of our hearing clinics.
Our goal is to help you hear better.
Book a free hearing test
Our goal is to help you hear better.
Book a free hearing test
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Here is a look at what happens at a hearing test with Hidden Hearing.
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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 Hidden Hearing 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
Audiologist talking with customer and showing hearing aids options.
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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 Hidden Hearing Today!
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Have you taken a hearing test before?
Tip from the experts
Bring a close friend or family member to your first appointment
It's very helpful to bring a person with a familiar voice to your hearing test. It helps the hearing care expert to see how well you understand the words spoken by a close friend or loved one. This helps your hearing care expert understand how well you hear everyday speech.
It can also help to have a friendly face and calming voice at your first appointment. You’ll typically get more out of your visit if someone close to you can share the experience. Plus, your loved one will have a better understanding of some of the challenges involved with your hearing loss. They might be able to articulate some of the challenges that you might not be aware of.
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What happens at your first hearing test?
Your ability to live a full and satisfying life is our top priority. Healthy hearing is essential to having a good quality of life. Our hearing care experts give personalised hearing care to help you realise your full hearing potential.
1. Congratulations! You’ve booked your hearing test
You’ve just taken the most important step to better hearing.
Your test is booked, and you're on your journey to better hearing.
2 minutes
2. Discuss hearing concerns, medical history, and lifestyle factors
Our hearing care experts will take the time to get to know you. Together, you'll discuss your hearing challenges, hearing needs and medical history to date.
20 minutes
3. Physical ear examination
Next, we'll examine your ears and check for ear wax and any foreign objects which could be blocking your ear canals. We'll also look for damage to your eardrum(s), infections, and other abnormalities. This portion of the exam will help us understand if there are any medical explanations for your hearing loss.
5 minutes
4. Comprehensive hearing test
The hearing assessment part of the test is simple and painless. You'll sit in a soundproof room or booth while wearing a pair of headphones. We'll ask you to listen to and respond to various tones, speech sounds, and voices. Your responses will be recorded on an audiogram, and the results will help show whether you have an aidable hearing loss. Once complete, your hearing care expert will review the results with you and discuss next steps and, if needed, treatment options.
20 minutes
5. Same-day test results and recommended solutions
Your hearing care expert will go through your results with you. If you have any level of hearing loss, they'll recommend solutions.
15 minutes
5A. No hearing loss
You will be advised on healthy hearing practices and how to protect your hearing over time.
5B. Hearing loss detected
We’ll assist you in choosing the best hearing aid solution for you. Most hearing aids are available in less than a week (custom hearing aids can take 2–3 weeks).
