Hearing Assessments
If you suspect you have hearing loss, Hear Aberystwyth offer hearing assessment facilities with a soundproof booth at our audiology clinic.
Unlike some clinics, our skilled audiologists test your abilities to hear sounds and to process speech, ensuring accurate and meaningful results.
Hear Aberystwyth prioritise developing a unique understanding of your personal hearing care requirements. Together, we will set goals and work towards reconnecting with the sounds important to you. Here’s how we can help with your hearing:
We offer three distinct types of hearing assessments to meet your individual needs:
1. Full Hearing Assessment: A comprehensive assessment for a detailed understanding of your hearing capabilities and discussion of tailor-made solutions.
2. Hearing Health Check: Ideal for a brief overview of your hearing health.
3. Workplace Audiometry Assessment: For those needing hearing test results for employment purposes.
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1. Full Hearing Assessment (1.5-2 hour appointment)
When to book:
- If you have been diagnosed with hearing loss.
- If you are using a hearing solution from another provider and seek improvement.
- If you are experiencing tinnitus.
- If you feel you have hearing loss and wish to explore options and solutions.
Duration: 1.5-2 hours
Our full hearing assessment includes:
Hearing Consultation
- Our audiologist will discuss your lifestyle and the impact of hearing loss on daily activities, from conversations to navigating spaces.
- We take the time to understand your lifestyle and key priorities, including relevant medical history.
Ear Health Examination
- We examine the outside and inside of your ears using a video otoscope, enabling both patient and audiologist to view in real-time.
- We check eardrum movement to ensure everything is functioning correctly.
- If excessive ear wax is present, we will remove it if possible.
Hearing Thresholds Assessment
- Full pure tone audiometry (air conduction and bone conduction) and masking, if required, to decide your hearing thresholds.
- Our tests find the softest sounds you can hear across various frequencies, providing a clear picture of your hearing capabilities.
Speech Intelligibility Testing
- Our testing differentiates between hearing sounds and understanding speech, both in quiet and noisy environments.
- Detailed testing assesses your ability to discern and interpret speech in various conditions.
Live Hearing Aid Assessment
- Where shown as beneficial, we conduct a live assessment to evaluate your response to hearing aid amplification and enable you to hear the difference.
- A live hearing aid assessment helps us recommend the most suitable technology and gives you a first impression of the benefits achievable.
Hearing Report
- Hear Aberystwyth provide a comprehensive hearing report, delivering insight and detail on your test results, along with recommendations for potential treatment plans.
- We will make referrals to other medical professionals if necessary.
2. Hearing Health Check (15-20 minute appointment)
A quick 15–20-minute hearing health check can decide if further investigation or diagnostic full hearing assessment is needed.
If you’re aged 50+ and have never had your hearing tested, or if you suspect hearing loss but are unsure, Hear Aberystwyth’s hearing health check is an excellent way to check your hearing health.
When to book:
- If you want a quick and easy check-up on your hearing health.
- If you suspect you may have hearing loss and seek advice.
Our hearing health check includes:
Ear Examination
- We examine the outside and inside of your ears using a video otoscope, enabling both patient and audiologist to view in real-time.
Hearing Scan Test
- We conduct a scan to determine if there is any hearing loss.
Hearing Recommendations
- Your hearing care professional will explain your test results and provide recommendations for further investigation or a diagnostic full hearing assessment if necessary.
3. Workplace Assessment or GP/ENT referral – 60-minute appointment
Cost £100
When to Book:
- When you have been asked to provide an audiometric assessment by a GP or ENT, or by an employer.
Ear Health Examination
- We examine the outside and inside of your ears using a video otoscope, enabling both patient and audiologist to view in real-time.
- We check eardrum movement to ensure everything is functioning correctly.
- If excessive ear wax is present, we will remove it if possible.
Hearing Thresholds Assessment
- Full pure tone audiometry (air conduction and bone conduction) and masking, if required, to determine your hearing thresholds.
- Our tests find the softest sounds you can hear across various frequencies, providing a clear picture of your hearing capabilities.
Speech Intelligibility Testing
- Our testing differentiates between hearing sounds and understanding speech, both in quiet and noisy environments.
- Detailed testing assesses your ability to discern and interpret speech in various conditions.
Hearing Report
- Hear Aberystwyth provide a comprehensive hearing report, delivering insight and detail on your test results, along with recommendations for potential treatment plans.
- We will also make referrals to other medical professionals if necessary.
Full Hearing Assessment or Hearing Health Check – Which hearing test is suitable for you?
Our hearing assessments offer valuable insights into your hearing health. Conducted by our expert hearing care professionals, these consultations include personalised recommendations and advice for supporting or improving your auditory wellbeing.