Routine hearing aid check-ups are essential for optimal hearing performance and device longevity. Learn how often you should visit your audiologist and what to expect during each check-up.
Why Regular Check-Ups Matter
Even if your hearing aid seems to be working fine, regular check-ups help to:
Ensure the device is functioning optimally
Detect and fix minor issues before they become major problems
Adjust settings as your hearing needs change
Keep the device clean and properly fitted
Extend the lifespan of your hearing aid
Procedure:-
Check-up options available to test your hearing ability.
1. Pure-Tone Audiometry
What it is: The most common hearing test.
How it works: You wear headphones and listen to tones at various frequencies and volumes. You indicate when you hear a sound.
2. Speech Audiometry
What it is: A test of how well you understand speech.
How it works: You’ll hear and repeat a list of spoken words at different volumes.
3. Tympanometry
What it is: A test of middle ear function.
How it works: A soft probe is placed in your ear to change air pressure and measure eardrum movement.
4. Otoacoustic Emissions (OAE)
What it is: A test of inner ear (cochlear) function.
How it works: A small device plays sounds into the ear and records the ear’s response.
5. Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR)
What it is: A neurological test of hearing.
How it works: Electrodes are placed on your scalp to measure how your brain responds to sound.