Hearing Test

What to expect from your Connect Hearing Test

Our 8 Steps to Better Hearing

A hearing healthcare appointment at Connect Hearing is designed to assess your hearing and auditory processing ability. At Connect Hearing we take a holistic approach to examining your hearing. In conjunction with the examination of your ears and hearing, we examine your ability to listen in various noisy conditions and also the patient’s ease of listening in these conditions. This is to determine if you can benefit from hearing aids or if there would be a need to find a medical solution to your hearing problem. Any suggestion of help would be given on the strength of more tests than just an audiogram.

1

Personal Consultation – We discuss your hearing history, medical background, noise exposure and family history of hearing loss.
2

Ear Examination – The audiologist checks for wax or any physical issues affecting your hearing.
3

Pure Tone Test – In a soundproof booth, you’ll listen to tones to identify the type of hearing loss.
4

Speech-in-Noise Test – You’ll repeat sentences in background noise to assess speech clarity.
5

Tympanometry (if needed) – Measures eardrum movement to detect middle ear issues or conductive hearing loss.
6

Results Review – The audiologist explains your results and the extent of your hearing loss.
7

Hearing Aid Options – We’ll recommend hearing aids based on your needs, lifestyle and budget and offer a demo.
8

Next Steps – Once chosen, we’ll order your hearing aids, take ear impressions if needed and schedule your fitting.

The hearing test is non-invasive and painless. A duration of 60 to 90 minutes is scheduled, for new patients, to ensure all questions are answered and the best solution is achieved.