Hearing Tests
At Sensitive Hearing, we specialise in hearing care and rehabilitation. We provide in-depth clinical hearing tests for the assessment of hearing loss.
Pure tone hearing tests are fundamental evaluations used to assess an individual’s hearing sensitivity across a range of frequencies.
During the test, you wear headphones and listens for faint tones at different pitches presented at varying volumes. By indicating when you can hear each tone, our audiologists can create an audiogram, a visual representation of your hearing thresholds. This comprehensive assessment helps identify the type, degree, and configuration of any hearing loss present.
Pure tone testing is essential for diagnosing hearing impairments, determining candidacy for hearing aids or other interventions, and monitoring changes in hearing over time through follow-up evaluations. These tests are pivotal in providing personalised care and optimising the management of auditory health for you.
Pure Tone Hearing Test
Bone Conduction Hearing Tests
Bone conduction ear tests are specialised assessments used to evaluate hearing by bypassing the outer and middle ear and delivering sound vibrations directly to the inner ear via bone conduction.
During the test, a bone conduction transducer is placed on the mastoid bone behind the ear or on the forehead, and tones or speech stimuli are presented. By measuring the individual’s response to these stimuli, audiologists can assess the function of the inner ear and auditory nerve pathways.
Bone conduction tests are particularly useful for diagnosing conductive hearing loss, sensorineural hearing loss, and differentiating between the two. They play a crucial role in determining the type and degree of hearing loss and guiding appropriate treatment strategies, including the recommendation for hearing aids, surgical interventions, or other rehabilitative options.
These tests provide valuable insights into the overall functioning of the auditory system and help audiologists tailor interventions to address specific hearing needs effectively.