Our adult hearing assessments are designed to determine how well you hear different sounds, understand speech, and detect changes in your auditory system. These assessments help identify hearing loss and determine the best course of action for your needs. Testing is typically conducted in a quiet, sound-treated environment and may include:

• Pure-Tone Audiometry: Measures the softest sounds you can hear at different pitches (frequencies) and volumes in each ear. This helps identify the degree and type of hearing loss.
• Speech Audiometry: Assesses your ability to understand words and sentences at different volumes, including in quiet and noisy environments. This shows how hearing loss may affect real-world communication.
• Middle Ear Evaluation (Tympanometry): Checks the function of your eardrum and middle ear, including pressure, fluid, and movement, which can affect hearing.
• Acoustic Reflex Testing: Measures the reflexive contraction of middle ear muscles in response to loud sounds, including both ipsilateral (same ear) and contralateral (opposite ear) responses.
• Acoustic Reflex Decay Test: Determines whether the reflex response diminishes over time, which can indicate certain neural or auditory pathologies.
• Otoacoustic Emissions (OAE) Tests: In some cases, we use additional tests to assess inner ear (cochlear) function and confirm results.

After testing, our audiologists review the results with you in clear, straightforward terms. If hearing loss is detected, we discuss personalized options such as hearing aids, assistive listening devices, or further medical evaluation, so you can take confident steps toward better hearing and improved quality of life.

Signs You May Need a Hearing Test

If you’re experiencing any of the following, it may be time to schedule a hearing evaluation:

• Difficulty understanding conversations, especially in group settings
• Frequently asking others to repeat themselves
• Feeling like people are mumbling or speaking too softly
• Needing to turn up the volume on your TV, phone, or radio louder than others prefer
• Trouble hearing when someone isn’t facing you directly
• Straining to follow conversations
• Feeling tired or fatigued at the end of the day from listening effort
• Ringing in the ears (tinnitus)
• Dizziness or balance issues

Recognizing these signs early can help you take proactive steps toward better hearing and overall well-being.

Contact us today to schedule an appointment and find a time that works best for you.