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ABOUT YOU
Do you sometimes have difficulty understanding speech on the telephone or TV?
Do you sometimes feel people are mumbling or not speaking clearly?
Do you find it difficult to follow a conversation in a noisy restaurant or crowded room?
How are you listening?

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SOUND TEST

LEAVES

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It appears that hearing rustling leaves is difficult for you. This may mean that similar sounds like music or waves crashing may be hard to hear.

You heard leaves rustling easily at soft levels. This means you’ll be more likely to enjoy music fully and hear similar sounds like waves crashing.

FAN

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Hearing a computer fan at soft levels is difficult for you. Similar sounds like a faucet dripping or oncoming traffic may be harder for you to hear.

You heard this sound easily at soft levels. Similar sounds, like a dripping faucet or oncoming traffic would also be easy for you to hear.

COINS

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You had difficulty hearing coins jingling. It may be difficult for you to hear low-frequency sounds like newspaper pages turning or a baby crying at soft levels.

You heard coins jingling easily at soft levels. You’d also be able to hear similar sounds like newspaper pages turning or a baby crying at soft levels.

BIRDS

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The sound of birds chirping was difficult for you to hear. You may have trouble hearing other high frequency sounds like chimes or a woman’s voice.

Hearing birds chirping was easy for you. Similar sounds like chimes or a woman’s voice would also be easy for you to hear.

CRICKETS

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You weren’t easily able to hear the sound of crickets at soft levels. You may also have difficulty hearing similar sounds like whispering or a phone ringing.

You easily heard crickets at soft levels. This means you’d also be more likely to hear similar sounds like whispering or a phone ringing.

SPEECH TEST

RESULTS

Your results are consistent with 
someone with hearing loss.

You are not alone. About 25% of people in the U.S., aged 55-64, 
have some degree of hearing loss. For people 65 and 
older, that number increases to 1 in 2.1

Your results and options

You heard a variety of soft sounds but had 
some difficulty when there was background noise.

People like you, who have trouble hearing over background noise, 
may struggle in social settings like a restaurant or party.

You have two options —
ignore it or treat it.

If you don’t treat your hearing loss, 
you’ll increase your risk of:2

  • hospitalizations
  • falls
  • poor physical and mental health
  • ​dementia

But if you treat your hearing loss, 
you’ll improve your:3

  • communication in your relationships
  • sense of control
  • earning power
  • social, emotional and physical well-being

90 to 95% of people with hearing loss 
can be treated with hearing aids, and most styles available today are virtually invisible.4

Top things to know about hearing loss

Hearing loss is common

If you have hearing loss you’re not alone. Hearing loss affects nearly everyone at some point:

  • 765 million adults worldwide5
  • 1 in 3 people 60 and older6
  • 2 out of 3 people 70 and older7
  • ​Over 1 billion young people are at risk of hearing loss8

Causes of hearing loss

Hearing loss can develop at any age and can be caused by many different factors.9

  • Exposure to loud noise
  • Aging — as we age, hearing loss is pretty much inevitable
  • Heredity
  • Injury, illness or ototoxicity

How it’s treated

Hearing loss is mostly treatable. Today, more than ever, the best treatment is hearing aids.

  • 90 to 95% of people with hearing loss can be treated with hearing aids
  • A WebMD study confirms that 8 out of 10 people with hearing aids say the quality of their lives has improved10

Your next steps

Talk to a hearing expert now who can answer 
your questions and explain your options.

Your results are consistent 
with someone who has normal hearing.

Your results and options

You heard a variety of sounds and 
identified words in background noise.

Your overall health and well-being can be directly 
related to hearing health. The American Medical 
Association recommends getting regular hearing check-ups. 
If you become concerned about your hearing or 
notice a change, please consult a hearing healthcare 
professional for a full evaluation.

ABOUT THIS TEST

This online hearing test is not meant to replace a thorough evaluation from a hearing 
professional or audiologist. But it can help verify any current hearing loss you may have.

* World Health Organization. (2018, March 15). Retrieved from: http://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/deafness-and-hearing-loss
1 Mayo Clinic, https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hearing-loss/symptoms-causes/syc-20373072
2 Johns Hopkins Medicine. (2014). Hearing Loss Linked to Accelerated Brain Tissue Loss [News Release]. Retrieved from: http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/news/media/releases/hearing_loss_linked_to_accelerated_brain_tissue_loss_
3 Kochkin, S. (n.d.). The Impact of Hearing Loss on Quality of Life. Retrieved from: http://www.betterhearing.org/hearingpedia/counseling-articles-tips/impact-treated-hearing-loss-quality-life
4 Better Hearing Institute. (n.d.). Hearing Loss Treatment. Retrieved from: http://www.betterhearing.org/hearingpedia/hearing-loss-treatment
5 National Center for Health Statistics, Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research. (1989). National Health Interview Survey. United States Department of Health and Human Services. Doi: http://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR09583.v1
6 Better Hearing Institute. (2004). Prevalence of Hearing Loss. Retrieved from: http://www.betterhearing.org/hearingpedia/prevalence-hearing-loss
7 Lin, F. R., Yaffe, K., Xia, J., Xue, Q. L., Harris, T. B., Purchase-Helzner, E., . . . Simonsick, E. M. (2013). Hearing Loss and Cognitive Decline Among Older Adults. JAMA Intern Med. 173(4): 10.1001/jamainternmed.2013.1868. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2013.1868
8 World Health Organization. (2015, February 27). 1.1 billion people at risk of hearing loss. Retrieved from: http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/releases/2015/ear-care/en/
9 Mayo Clinic Staff. (2014). Risk Factors. Retrieved from: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases- conditions/hearing-loss/basics/risk-factors/con-20027684
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