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What happens? 

A full professional hearing evaluation takes less than an hour. Once it is over you’ll have a clear idea of whether you have hearing loss, what type it is, and how it can be helped.

What will the professional do? 

Your hearing professional will probably start by asking you a few questions about your general health and lifestyle, and the health of your ears.

Next, he or she will look into your ear to examine the canal that runs to the eardrum; looking for more clues about your hearing health. The ear examination doesn’t hurt at all.

The actual test 

For the actual test you’ll be asked to wear headphones and listen to a series of tones to evaluate the sensitivity of your hearing at different frequency levels.

The hearing test results are shown on an audiogram, a graph that, in most cases, will be presented to you right after the test.

Learn more about what happens if the hearing results show you have hearing loss or find your local hearing care professional.