Your Hearing Test: What It Really Means (And What to Ask About)
You sat in the booth. You pushed the button when you heard the beeps. Then your provider showed you… a graph?
For many people, their hearing test (or audiogram) feels confusing and anticlimactic.
But understanding your results is key to making informed decisions—and getting hearing aids that actually match your needs.
Here’s what to know:
🎧 The audiogram shows your thresholds—the softest sounds you can hear at various pitches, from low bass to high treble.
📉 The lower the dots fall on the graph, the more hearing loss is present.
Speech sounds typically fall in the mid- to high-frequency range. If you have hearing loss there, it explains why conversations sound muffled.
🦻 Mild, moderate, severe, or profound loss is just one part of the picture. Your lifestyle, communication goals, and comfort matter too.
📋 Questions to ask your provider:
“What sounds am I missing most?”
“How does this affect my ability to hear speech in real life?”
“Will hearing aids help with this type of loss?”
“What type of hearing aid would work best for my lifestyle?”
In The Hearing Aid Handbook, I break down the audiogram in simple terms and help you know what to ask, how to compare options, and how to get the best support for your needs.
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