Free Hearing Test for Seniors in Sydney

Our commitment to your hearing health begins with a crucial hearing check consultation, especially for those seeking a free hearing test for seniors in Sydney or looking to get hearing checked.This quick screening helps determine if further testing is necessary and is provided at no cost to eligible clients, offering a proactive approach to addressing potential hearing concerns. A hearing check consultation is very important to us to ensure that you get the best professional care. We perform a simple quick screening check to determine if further testing is required. We provide this free hearing test in sydney to eligible clients at no cost.

COMPREHENSIVE HEARING TEST:

Based on the results of your free hearing checks, we offer you a comprehensive hearing assessment which may take 60 minutes. For those seeking a comprehensive diagnostic hearing test in Sydney we utilize a range of tests, such as Pure Tone Audiometry and Speech discrimination to identify the degree, type, and configuration of hearing difficulties.

All hearing tests are carried out by qualified and registered audiologists, who will assess your hearing and diagnose the severity of your hearing loss. We’ll discuss with you the most suitable treatment options to help you enhance your hearing and life.

A range of hearing tests can be used to determine the degree, type, and configuration of your hearing difficulties.

Pure Tone Audiometry:

This key hearing test involves listening to frequency-specific tones and signaling when they are audible, aiding in determining “hearing thresholds” crucial for understanding the severity of hearing loss. Both air and bone conduction audiometry help pinpoint whether the hearing loss is “sensorineural” or “conductive,” providing valuable insights for tailored treatment options.

An extension of the hearing check is also marked on an audiogram, pure toneaudiometry involves listening to a range of beeps and whistles, called pure tones, and signaling when you can hear them.

Air Conduction – is measured by pure tones played through headphones. The sounds go via the air, down the ear canal, through the middle ear, and to the very delicate cochlea in the inner ear.

Bone Conduction – tests the sensitivity of the cochlea by placing a small vibrator on the mastoid bone behind the ear. Bypassing the middle ear sounds travel through the bones of the skull to the cochlea and hearing nerves. Both air and bone conduction tests will indicate if hearing loss stems from the inner,middle, or outer ear in technical terms sensorineural or conductive hearing loss.

Tympanometry:

Tympanometry is not a hearing test but is an examination used to test the condition of the middle ear and eardrum mobility through the creation of air pressure variation in the ear canal. Tympanometry can indicate the location of a blockage responsible for hearing loss and if medical treatment is required.

Speech Discrimination Test:

For those concerned about the “hearing loss” impact on understanding words, our Speech Discrimination Test assesses how well voices are perceived, considering both volume and quality. This is vital for determining if a “hearing aid” is required, as well as exploring other “hearing management tools” to enhance overall hearing health.

A speech discrimination test evaluates your ability to comprehend words. The audiologist makes you listen to words using headphones at a decibel level greater than your speech reception threshold for this test, so you won’t have any issues with the loudness of the speech.