Hearing Tests
If you suspect you may have hearing loss or a sound sensitivity disorder, it's crucial to schedule a comprehensive hearing evaluation. At Next Gen Hearing Services, our skilled specialist conducts thorough hearing tests to accurately assess your hearing loss and provide personalized treatment options tailored to your needs.
Audiometry:
Audiometry testing is a widely accepted method for assessing hearing capabilities. During this process, individuals wear headphones and listen to sounds at varying frequencies and volumes. For example, if a sound is heard in the left ear, the individual raises their left hand. Responses are carefully monitored and documented throughout the test to ensure accurate results.
Speech testing:
Pure tones alone don't give a complete picture of your hearing abilities. To provide a more accurate evaluation, we will conduct a speech test. In this test, you'll repeat a predetermined list of words and phrases to assess how well you perceive and understand spoken language. Evaluating your speech recognition helps us gain valuable insights into your auditory sharpness.
More about Hearing Tests
The Testing:
Hearing evaluations are conducted in a calm, controlled environment. During the test, you’ll wear headphones and listen to a range of sounds, speech, or tones. Our team will carefully monitor your responses and document them for further analysis.
We typically perform several diagnostic tests to detect various types of hearing impairment. Each test is designed to assess different aspects of your hearing. Once all tests are completed, our team will thoroughly analyze the results.
The Results:
Tests like audiometry are used to identify the source, nature, and extent of hearing impairment. Results are often displayed on an audiogram, a graph showing volume (in dB) and pitch.
The audiogram provides a comprehensive view of your hearing abilities, marking data points at the threshold of each tested tone. This detailed depiction reveals the range of detectable pitches, any hearing deficiencies, and the degree and severity of potential hearing loss. Early hearing loss often affects specific frequencies more than others, so it’s common to see notable drops in certain areas of the audiogram.
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