Hearing testing is the clearest way to understand hearing change

If conversations feel muffled or family members are repeating themselves more often, testing can define the pattern and guide practical next steps.

Hearing loss can be gradual and easy to miss early

Regular screening helps identify change before it causes larger communication strain. Hearing testing can also uncover clues that point to middle-ear or broader health-related factors.

Who should consider a hearing test?

Adults noticing muffled speech, especially in background noise.
Anyone with persistent tinnitus, fullness, or uneven hearing between ears.
People with routine loud-noise exposure at work or during hobbies.
Patients with family concern that hearing has changed.

What will a hearing test show?

Hearing tests measure how well you hear different pitches at different volume levels. They can also evaluate middle-ear pressure patterns to help identify issues such as fluid or obstruction when present.

You receive an audiogram that summarizes your hearing profile. If hearing technology is recommended, that data guides programming much like an eyeglass prescription guides lens strength.

What happens during a hearing test?

We begin with symptom and health-history review, then examine the ears for wax blockage or signs of active ear disease before selecting the right test sequence.

Audiometric hearing test

Measures hearing thresholds and speech understanding to show where clarity is being lost and how strongly amplification may help.

Tympanometry hearing test

Evaluates eardrum movement and middle-ear function by changing ear-canal pressure in a controlled way.

Otoacoustic emission testing (OAEs)

Assesses inner-ear response to sound and is used when cochlear function detail is important for the diagnostic picture.

How to read hearing test results in practical terms

Audiograms map loudness (decibels) on one axis and pitch (frequency) on the other. This shows whether hearing difficulty is concentrated in higher pitches, lower pitches, or across ranges.

Hearing sounds only at louder levels can indicate hearing loss severity.
We translate chart results into real-world impact and next-step recommendations in plain language.

You do not have to live with hearing loss

Get your hearing tested and we will walk you through clear, practical options for better day-to-day communication.