Hearing test

Dude111 · 02-09-2009, 14:09

http://www.digital-recordings.com/cg...-ht-ebasic.cgi

I dont have headphones so i dont think i can properly read my results since it gives RIGHT AND LEFT ear readings....

Angua · 02-09-2009, 14:27

You have to have stereo headphones to do the test as the tones are specific to each ear as you can never completely block out sound from outside sources without a proper booth so headphones are the next best option. The large padded sort would be most effective for this type of test as they would block more outside noise. The in ear ones could also give false result as they may conduct the sound through your facial bones.

If you are worried about your hearing see a Doctor or at the very least visit an optician that does hearing tests.

bopdude · 02-09-2009, 14:45

Oh dear, time to get professional help and or looked at if the test is accurate

Delta Whiskey · 02-09-2009, 15:15

Tried it with in ear headphones and open headphones:

v0id · 02-09-2009, 16:05

pardon?

**Damien** · 02-09-2009, 16:34

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Originally Posted by bopdude

Oh dear, time to get professional help and or looked at if the test is accurate

I thought that was good? You only have 'slight' losses in a few boxes?

bopdude · 02-09-2009, 16:44

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Originally Posted by Damien

I thought that was good? You only have 'slight' losses in a few boxes?

You do, I have

it was the -35 and 2 x 10's that had me going

**Damien** · 02-09-2009, 16:49

I think quite a few people have the slight boxes, I do. I didn't get any in mild. I wouldn't worry though, this is not a very professional method. Just a bit of fun, see a real er..hearing test person..if your worried.

bopdude · 02-09-2009, 17:12

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Originally Posted by Damien

I think quite a few people have the slight boxes, I do. I didn't get any in mild. I wouldn't worry though, this is not a very professional method. Just a bit of fun, see a real er..hearing test person..if your worried.

I had to have a proper test years back as part of a medical for a job, what do they do, stick you in a process factory with sirens going off left right and center as loud as you like, we were always telling management/ hse that they were to loud, might just get them checked out

Dude111 · 03-09-2009, 07:43

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Originally Posted by Angua

You have to have stereo headphones to do the test as the tones are specific to each ear as you can never completely block out sound from outside sources without a proper booth so headphones are the next best option.

Yes i thought that..

I suppose if i put my ears between the speakers it might be good enough,ill see if i can find some headphones though

Angua · 03-09-2009, 11:20

Mine came out as slight & I have properly diagnosed 40% loss in one ear and 25% loss in the other and have hearing aids for both ears. I do have conductive loss rather than age related loss (damaged bones rather than damaged fibres).

All depends on the volume of the headphones.

Dude111 · 03-09-2009, 22:22

Yes i suppose it might make the test UNFAIR if the volume was @ 100% during the test... (Gives an unfair advantage)

**Stuart** · 03-09-2009, 22:53

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Originally Posted by Angua

If you are worried about your hearing see a Doctor or at the very least visit an optician that does hearing tests.

Always good advice.

I suspect a problem with any home based test like this is the average computer soundchip was probably built for the lowest price possible, and is almost certainly not calibrated, so the frequencies generated could be off. This wouldn't necessarily be a problem for normal use, as most people wouldn't detect the difference. The difference could be significant in a test like this, though.

I don't know for sure, but I would hope that the professional testing systems are regularly calibrated, so will be accurate.

webcrawler2050 · 04-09-2009, 12:23

Hey - I've been through, the hearing test at the Ent for 4 years now and they are very very good. If you are worried, ask your GP to refer you to the ENT at your local hospital.

The doctors are very good - all the hearing kit, us very good at the hospital, you will be in a sound proof room, hooked up to special headphone that sit on the bone begind your ear.

Only your GP can send you there

Angua · 04-09-2009, 13:21

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Originally Posted by webcrawler2050

Hey - I've been through, the hearing test at the Ent for 4 years now and they are very very good. If you are worried, ask your GP to refer you to the ENT at your local hospital.

The doctors are very good - all the hearing kit, us very good at the hospital, you will be in a sound proof room, hooked up to special headphone that sit on the bone begind your ear.

Only your GP can send you there

Though what you describe is only a conductive hearing test which is for conditions such as otosclerosis where you hear properly but it seems like someone has turned the volume down, not noise or age related hearing loss where clarity is an issue. The audiology test for muffled hearing problems is with somewhat old fashioned looking headphones and various beeps played to each ear which you press a button for each one you hear.

If people look at you as if you are a bit dim sometimes it may be that you are not hearing things properly. Being able to hear is so much better than missing out on things.