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Test your hearing


Do you suspect that your hearing is not as good as it used to be? There are many small indications in our everyday lives that can lead to the suspicion that your hearing is no longer what it used to be.

 

We have made a small test that you can go through online. This test should give you an indication of whether you hearing needs to be tested by a hearing care professional. Remember that this test will only give you an indication – it is not intended to give you a specific result regarding your hearing – you will always have to consult a hearing care professional to get such an answer.

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1. Do people seem to mumble or speak in a softer voice than they used to?  
2. Do you feel tired or irritable after a long conversation?  
3. Do you sometimes miss key words in a sentence, or frequently need to ask people to repeat themselves?  
4. When you are in a group, or in a crowded restaurant, is it difficult for you to follow the conversation?  
5. When you are together with other people, does background noise bother you?  
6. Do you often need to turn up the volume on your TV or radio?  
7. Do you find it difficult to hear the doorbell or the telephone ring?  
8. Do you find it difficult to hear water boiling when you are in the kitchen?  
9. Is carrying on a telephone conversation difficult?  
10. Do you find it difficult to pinpoint where an object is (e.g. an alarm clock or a telephone) from the noise it makes?  
11. Has someone close to you mentioned that you might have a problem with your hearing?  
Did you know that four out of five people who need a hearing aid do not wear one?

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