Looking into the ear.

• This is an objective assessment of middle ear functioning.
• This test is quick, non-invasive and takes a couple of seconds to perform.
• A soft rubber tip is placed at the entrance of the ear canal. You will hear a low humming sound and experience a slight feeling of pressure.

• You are seated on a chair in the sound proof booth.
• Headphones or Insert Earphones are used to perform this test.
• During this test you will hear a range of different sounds ranging in pitch and volume. You are instructed to push a button every time you hear a sound even when the sound is extremely faint.

• During this assessment a bone conductor is placed behind your ear and the headphone is placed on the opposite ear.
• Again you will hear a range of different sounds ranging in pitch and you are required to press the button when you hear the sound.

• Speech audiometry consists of two or more subjective tests assessing a person’s auditory ability using words, which is much more representative of everyday listening experiences.
• These tests create a clearer picture of the functional hearing abilities of a person and are also valuable in predicting a person’s success with hearing aids.
• You will be asked to repeat certain words.
• This test is again performed using either headphones or insert earphones.