Hearing loss affects more than just your ability to hear — it impacts your quality of life. At Better Hearing, we emphasize the importance of timely, accurate hearing evaluations as the first step in your personalized care journey.

  • Evaluations are essential for identifying hearing issues and planning next steps
  • A thorough exam allows us to create a care plan tailored to your needs
  • The goal: Help you hear your best and enjoy life on your terms
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Hearing Test

Step 1: Interview – Medical and Hearing History

We begin with an interview to understand your hearing and medical background. This helps identify potential causes of hearing loss and any areas needing closer attention.

Be prepared to answer questions like:

  • Do you have a family history of hearing problems?
  • Have you experienced illnesses or injuries that might affect your hearing?
  • Have you taken medications that could contribute to hearing loss?
  • Have you been exposed to loud noises at work or during recreational activities?

Pre-hearing test interview

Hearing loss examination

Step 2: The Examination

This step involves a visual inspection of your ears to identify possible physical causes of hearing difficulty.

  • Our hearing care providers examine your ear canal and eardrum
  • We use an otoscope or video otoscope for a close-up view
  • This helps detect blockages or damage that may impact your hearing

Step 3: Hearing Evaluation

To understand the nature of your hearing loss, we’ll guide you through a series of evaluations designed to pinpoint how well you hear and process sound.

Depending on your needs, this step may include:

  • Speech assessment: Evaluates how clearly you hear and understand everyday conversation at various volume levels
  • Middle-ear evaluation: Tests how your eardrum responds to changes in air pressure, helping identify potential issues like fluid buildup or stiffness

If hearing loss is present, we’ll document your results on an audiogram — a visual chart that maps:

  • The type, degree, and pattern of your hearing loss
  • How you hear across different frequencies (pitch, measured in hertz)
  • The volume levels (measured in decibels) needed for you to detect certain sounds

We’ll also determine whether you have difficulty hearing low- or high-pitched sounds and explain what those results mean for your daily communication. This detailed snapshot helps shape your personalized treatment plan moving forward

Diagnostic hearing test

Hearing aid fitting

Step 4: Prescriptive Hearing Technology

If you are a candidate for amplification, we’ll recommend the most suitable prescriptive hearing technology for your lifestyle and needs.

Technology options include:

  • Devices customized to your specific hearing loss and goals
  • Instruments featuring microphones, amplifiers, receivers, and digital processors
  • A variety of styles and sizes to fit your preferences
  • Solutions selected based on a combination of your hearing profile and daily routine

We’ll guide you through every step — from selection to fitting and ongoing support — to ensure optimal hearing and comfort.