Test your hearing Hearing impairment is often a slow and gradual process. Therefore, you may not always be aware if your hearing ability has been reduced. Here, you can test your hearing.

Test yourself

Do you feel that people speak less distinctly than usual?

Yes

No

Do you have any difficulty understanding soft speech?

Yes

No

Do you feel tired after long conversations?

Yes

No

Do you often say ‘What did you say?”

Yes

No

Do you have problems understanding what people are saying at parties?

Yes

No

Do you have problems understanding speech in noisy environments?

Yes

No

Do you have any difficulty communicating on the telephone?

Yes

No

Is it difficult for you to hear songbirds?

Yes

No

Do you often miss the ringing of the telephone and doorbell?

Yes

No

Do others think that you have your radio and TV volume set too loud?

Yes

No

Do others think that your hearing ability is reduced?

Yes

No

If your answer to two or more of the questions is ‘yes’, you should have your hearing ability evaluated.

Source: Leif Sejrup