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What to Expect During a Hearing Test

What to Expect During a Hearing Test

At Beltone, our hearing testing is simple and completely painless.

When you choose Beltone for your hearing testing, you can expect that our caring professionals will be right beside you every step of the way. Each part of the test will be discussed thoroughly and any questions or concerns you may have about hearing loss or hearing aids will be addressed.

1. Assessment

Your Hearing Specialist will take the time to listen and understand the hearing difficulties that you have been experiencing. It is helpful for us to know where you have concerns, this allows us to properly evaluate your hearing and do our very best to help you. This important information is also needed to provide the right recommendations for your lifestyle, if it is discovered hearing aids are needed to improve your hearing.  It is helpful to have a loved one, someone who’s voice is familiar to you, accompany you during the evaluation as well. 

2. Evaluation 

Your Beltone Specialist will guide you through a completely painless evaluation, which includes a video ear scan and a comprehensive hearing test.

• Video Ear Scan: Is it wax? Checking for excessive wax or other physical medical conditions is the first step to a hearing test. This is done by using an otoscope to physically look inside your ear canal. At this point, you will be able to see inside your ear, on a large TV screen, as the hearing specialist is looking as well. During this guided tour of your ear, the hearing specialist can answer any questions you may have at this time. This process is completely painless and takes very little time to conduct. If excessive wax is found we may be able to remove it, otherwise we can provide a referral to have it removed.

• Comprehensive Hearing Test: At Beltone, getting your hearing tested is completely painless and there are never any co-pays or an obligation to buy. Our state-of-the-art testing equipment ensures that we provide you with the most thorough, precise and accurate testing results. Learn exactly what you are and are not hearing. Our computerized audiometric hearing test will show the different sound levels (or volumes) and tones (or frequencies) at which you are hearing and will also determine how well you are hearing and understanding speech in different types of environments (this is also called “speech discrimination”).

During your comprehensive hearing test, your hearing specialist will take you through the steps of a thorough evaluation. These painless steps include:

• Pure Tone Air Conduction Testing: This test measures your hearing ability for each ear across different frequencies and intensities. This is the portion of a hearing evaluation that most people think of when getting a hearing evaluation. For this portion of the test, you will sit comfortably in a sound-treated booth (with visibility to your hearing specialist) with earphones placed in each ear. You will then use a hand-held push button to signal when you hear the tones as they are presented. Your hearing will be assessed in each ear separately. The hearing specialist will use a computer to chart your responses electronically on an audiogram.

Once the pure tone testing is complete, your results will be reviewed with you in detail. If your hearing is within normal range, the specialist will report the good news and advise you to update your hearing test annually to ensure you’re continuing to hear well.

If a clinically significant hearing loss is identified after these portions of the test, your hearing specialist can review possible solutions to help improve your hearing abilities. Oftentimes, hearing aids are an appropriate solution if you have a hearing loss that is within the fittable range.

• Speech Audiometry: As many people mention understanding speech as a main hearing concern, there are a series of speech-based tests that will be completed.  One of the most important is Speech Discrimination as it allows us to evaluate how well you understand words spoken in both quiet and noisy environments.  A loved one or family member may be used to help in this part of the test, as their voices are most familiar to you.

3. Results 

Once your testing is complete, your Beltone Specialist will explain your hearing test results with you and answer any questions you may have.

4. Live Demonstration and Recommendation 

If hearing loss is present, we will allow you to do a live in-office test drive of the hearing aids. You will have the opportunity to experience what your hearing will be like with the help of a Beltone Hearing Aid. Using simulated everyday sounds that you would encounter day-to-day, your Beltone hearing specialist will demonstrate the benefits of the latest hearing technology custom programed to your hearing loss. Having a loved one here is especially helpful, because you will hear the difference in how they sound compared to how they sounded prior to putting them on.

Also, at this time, if hearing aids are right for you, the Hearing Specialist will make the best recommendation for you based on your hearing results, lifestyle and budget. Financing options can also be discussed and include many great options including leasing.

Your hearing test should take about an hour to an hour and a half (depending on any additional questions you may have). 

Medical professionals recommend, people over 50 years old, should have an annual hearing evaluation. It is always good to establish a baseline of your hearing, should your hearing change in the future or if you are exposed to loud noises on a regular basis.

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Once the pure tone testing is complete, your results will be reviewed with you in detail. If your hearing is within normal range, the specialist will report the good news and advise you to update your hearing test annually to ensure you’re continuing to hear well.

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Beltone Hearing Aid Product

Beltone offers a wide range of hearing aids that fit every hearing loss, lifestyle, and budget. We offer both prescription and over the counter (OTC) hearing aids with features to make listening and adjustments effortless. Bluetooth low energy streaming compatibility allows you to take calls and listen to music directly through your hearing aids. Adjustments on the go are also as simple as a touch of a button when using our HearMAX App. Not sure which hearing aid is right for you? That is what we are here for!

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