Dr. Sarah Lundstrom was recently featured on RetirementLiving.com discussing hearing tests. Read the full article and hear Dr. Lundstrom’s thoughts via the link below.

“Retirement Living tested 11 online hearing tests and consulted with professional audiologists to choose the best tests for helping you determine if you have hearing loss and whether you need hearing aids.

Each of the 11 hearing tests we sampled was free to take; however, all the companies on this list will collect email addresses at some point during the process. Our experience taking online hearing tests was mostly positive. There are many tests available, but each company offers a slightly different testing model with varying results.

Every test recommended we use headphones or earbuds to help ensure more accurate results, though GoHearing and Eargo had options for taking the test using computer speakers.”

Here’s what Dr. Lundstorm had to say on the topic of how professional examinations differ from online screenings:
“A professional hearing care provider will assess your hearing in a calibrated environment as defined by the American National Standards Institute (ASNI) with minimal distractions. They will also use ANSI-calibrated earpieces that are placed properly for best results. An in-person exam will look for wax or other potential medically treatable causes of hearing loss. It will also test a wide range of frequencies and find your exact hearing threshold, as compared to a pass/fail system or rough estimate on a screening.”

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