Preparing for Your Hearing Test
How to Prepare for Your Hearing Test
Preparing for your hearing test can help ensure accurate results and make your appointment as smooth as possible. Follow these simple steps to get the best outcome.
How to Prepare for Your Hearing Test
Preparing for your hearing test can help ensure accurate results and make your appointment as smooth as possible. Follow these simple steps to get the best outcome.
Before Your Appointment
Exposure to loud environments, such as concerts, construction sites, or heavy traffic, can temporarily affect your hearing. To ensure accurate results, avoid loud noises for at least 12-16 hours before your test.
- Visiting your GP for an earwax check.
- Using over-the-counter ear drops a few days before your test to clear any blockage.
If you have a cold, sinus infection, or ear discomfort, it’s best to reschedule. Temporary congestion or fluid buildup in your ears can affect your test results.
Ready to take the first step?
- Book your free hearing test or contact your local Hear Now clinic today to meet our caring audiologists and start your hearing journey with confidence.
What to Expect During Your Hearing Test
Your hearing test will be conducted by a qualified audiologist or clinician and typically includes:
- Ear Examination - The clinician will check your ears for any blockages, infections, or abnormalities using an otoscope. If you wear hearing aids, you may be asked to remove them.
- Hearing Tests - You will listen to a range of sounds through headphones or soft earplugs and indicate when you hear them. This helps measure the softest sounds you can hear at different frequencies.
- Speech Testing - You may be asked to repeat words or sentences to assess how well you understand speech in different environments.
- Results & Next Steps - Your results will be plotted on an audiogram, which will help determine whether you have hearing loss and what solutions may be available to help.
