All our hearing centres and clinics will be closed for Christmas from 2 p.m. on Tuesday 24 December. We’ll be reopening at 9 a.m. on Thursday 2 January in England & Wales, and at 9 a.m. on Friday 3 January in Scotland.
Self-assessment: Do I need a hearing test?
Just answer the four questions below to see whether you should consider getting a hearing test.
Question 1 – Around the table
Do you have trouble following conversations when there are four or more people present?
Question 2 – Family and friends
Have your family or friends suggested that you get your hearing tested?
Question 3 – Understanding what others say
Do you ever struggle to understand what others are saying because you cannot hear them properly?
Question 4 – TV or radio
Do you find yourself turning up the TV or radio, even when the volume is loud enough for others?
Your Result:
You would benefit from a hearing test
Your answers indicate that you experience symptoms of hearing loss. We strongly recommend booking a hearing test in one of our clinics.
The result is an indication. An in-person hearing test can determine if you have a hearing loss.
Book your free hearing test:
Your Result:
It seems you’d benefit from a hearing test
Your answers indicate that you experience some symptoms of hearing loss. We recommend booking a hearing test in one of our clinics.
The result is an indication. An in-person hearing test can determine if you have a hearing loss.
Book your free hearing test:
Your Result:
It cannot be determined whether you’d benefit from a hearing test
Your answers do not indicate that you experience symptoms of hearing loss. However, if you experience trouble hearing, we recommend booking a hearing test in one of our clinics.
The result is an indication. An in-person hearing test can determine if you have a hearing loss.
Book your free hearing test:
When should you consider having your hearing tested?
- If the quiz above shows that you have any hearing loss symptoms
- If you have any of the six most common hearing loss symptoms, listed below
- If you've turned 60 and haven't had a hearing test in the last two years
You're always welcome to call us or book an appointment if you'd like a hearing test. It’s completely free of charge, and there are no obligations.
Book a free hearing test Online hearing test
Do you recognize any of the following signs of hearing loss?
1. Difficulty following group conversations
2. Asking others to repeat themselves
3. People around you seem to be mumbling or talking softly
4. Having to turn up the TV, radio or phone volume to hear properly
5. Difficulty hearing what people are saying if they don’t look directly at you
6. Feeling tired at the end of the day from straining to hear
