Tone Decay Hearing Test
The tone decay test (TDT), also known as the threshold tone decay test (TTDT), is a hearing test that measures how well you can hear a continuous tone over time. It is used to detect and measure auditory fatigue, which is a temporary decrease in hearing sensitivity caused by prolonged exposure to loud sounds. The […]
UCL (Uncomfortable Level Test) Hearing Test
The Uncomfortable Level (UCL) test, also known as the Loudness Discomfort Level (LDL) test, is a hearing test that measures the softest level at which a sound is perceived as uncomfortably loud. It is a useful test for diagnosing and monitoring auditory hypersensitivity, which is a condition in which people have an abnormally decreased tolerance […]
Speech Audiometry Hearing Test
Speech audiometry is a hearing test that measures your ability to understand speech. It is different from pure tone audiometry, which measures your ability to hear different frequencies of sound. Speech audiometry is an important test because it can help determine how well you can hear and understand speech in everyday listening situations. For example, […]
BOA (Behavior Observation Audiometry) Hearing Test
Behavioral Observation Audiometry (BOA) is a type of hearing test that is used to assess the hearing of infants and young children who are too young to cooperate with other types of hearing tests. BOA is also used to assess the hearing of children with disabilities or other conditions that may make it difficult for […]
Play Audiometry Hearing test
Play audiometry is a type of behavioral hearing test that is used to assess the hearing of young children, typically between the ages of 2 and 5. It is also known as conditioned play audiometry (CPA). During a play audiometry test, the child is placed in a soundproof room and given a toy to play […]
Eustachian Tube Function Hearing Test (ETF)
The Eustachian tube function test (ETF) is a hearing test that measures how well your Eustachian tube is working. The Eustachian tube is a small tube that connects the middle ear to the back of the throat. It helps to equalize pressure in the middle ear and to drain fluid from the middle ear. An […]
SRT / ART (Acoustic Reflexes Threshold) Hearing Test
Speech Reception Threshold (SRT) and Acoustic Reflex Threshold (ART) are two hearing tests that are often performed together. SRT measures the softest level at which you can understand 50% of spoken words. It is a good measure of your ability to hear and understand speech in everyday listening situations. ART measures the intensity of sound […]
Tympanometry / Impedance Hearing test
Tympanometry is a painless, non-invasive test that measures the movement of the eardrum (tympanic membrane) and the middle ear bones (ossicles) in response to changes in air pressure in the ear canal. It is also known as impedance audiometry. Tympanometry is used to diagnose and monitor a variety of ear conditions, including: Tympanometry is also […]
PTA (Pure Tone Audiometry) Hearing Test
Pure tone audiometry (PTA) is a hearing test that measures how well you can hear different frequencies of sound. It is the most commonly used hearing test and is considered the “gold standard” for assessing hearing sensitivity. During a PTA test, you will wear headphones and listen to a series of pure tones, which are […]