Are online hearing tests accurate?

An online screener is a rough screen rather than a measurement. It depends on your own headphones and how quiet your room is, and it cannot look inside your ear, so it cannot tell whether something like wax is involved. It is a reasonable way to decide whether to book a proper test, and it is not a substitute for one.

Do I need headphones?

Yes. The screener checks each ear, and speakers cannot present sound to one ear at a time. Ordinary headphones or earphones are fine — they do not need to be expensive ones.

Does an online screener diagnose hearing loss?

No. It gives an indication of how you responded to some sounds on your own equipment. Identifying hearing loss, and what type it is, requires a hearing test carried out in person with calibrated equipment, including someone looking in your ear.

Yes, the online screener is free to use and takes about three minutes.

What should I do if the result suggests a problem?

Book a hearing test so your hearing can actually be measured. Bring a note of which everyday situations you find difficult — that is often more useful than the screening result itself. If your hearing dropped suddenly, contact a healthcare provider promptly rather than booking a routine appointment.

What is the difference between a screener and a hearing test?

A screener asks whether it is worth looking further. A hearing test measures your hearing across a range of pitches in each ear, checks how well you follow speech, includes an examination of your ear, and produces an audiogram that someone goes through with you.

Three minutes, from wherever you are

Online Hearing Screener

This is a quick way to get an initial sense of how you are hearing, before deciding whether to book anything. You will need headphones or earphones, and somewhere quiet. It takes about three minutes.

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This is a screening tool, not a hearing test and not a diagnosis. Its result depends on your headphones and how quiet your room is, and it cannot look inside your ear. Whatever it shows, only a hearing test carried out in person can measure your hearing.

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A hearing test measures your hearing properly and includes someone looking in your ear. Booking one does not commit you to anything.

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