Online Hearing Test

Catching a hearing loss early is the best way to prevent it from worsening. The following questionnaire has been adapted from a self-assessment tool created by the American Academy of Otolaryngology. Please take the time to answer each question as accurately as possible.

Most hearing loss develops gradually, so the signs are difficult to detect. Ask yourself these questions to test how you are hearing:

01 Do people seem to mumble or speak in a softer voice than they used to?	Yes No
02 Do you feel tired or irritable after a long conversation?	Yes No
03 Do you sometimes miss key words in a sentence or frequently need to ask people to repeat themselves?	Yes No
04 When you are in a group or in a crowded restaurant, is it difficult for you to follow the conversation?	Yes No
05 When you are together with other people, does background noise bother you?	Yes No
06 Do you often need to turn up the volume on your TV or radio?	Yes No
07 Do you find it difficult to hear the doorbell or the telephone ring?	Yes No
08 Is carrying on a telephone conversation difficult?	Yes No
09 Do you find it difficult to pinpoint where an object is (e.g. an alarm clock or a telephone) from the noise it makes?	Yes No
10 Has someone close to you mentioned that you might have a problem with your hearing?	Yes No