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Hearing Tests in Austin, TX

Austin Hearing Aid Center has audiologists providing hearing tests in Austin, TX.

Hearing tests help you understand how well you hear different sounds. At Austin Hearing Aid Center, we offer a wide range of tests to evaluate your hearing and find the best way to support your hearing health needs.

Our tests are done by expert audiologists who make the testing process easy and comfortable so that you get the best results.

Our Process

What Are the Types of Hearing Tests?

Our clinic provides different types of hearing tests to check your hearing health thoroughly. One common test is pure-tone audiometry, which measures how well you hear different tones and pitches. Speech testing checks how well you understand words at different volumes. We also test the middle ear to see how well your eardrum and middle ear work.

These tests give us a full picture of your hearing and help us decide on the best treatment. Each test is quick, easy, and performed in a comfortable setting.

An audiologist will explain every step so you know exactly what’s happening.

Puretone testing

Air conduction testing determines the softest tones that a person can hear at different frequencies across the speech range. Bone conduction testing is similar to air conduction. A different type of headphone is used and the results provide addition information regarding if the loss is affecting the outer, middle, and/or inner ear.

Speech testing

For speech testing, a speech reception threshold (SRT) test will be use to confirm the results of the puretone testing. SRTs help determine the lowest level at which the patient can recognize speech.

Additional Tests

Our audiologist may also perform otoscopy (examining the ear canal) and tympanometry (test of the middle ear) to determine the health of the ear canal and the middle ear.

How to Choose the Right Audiologist

Choosing the right audiologist is important. Look for someone experienced, caring, and willing to explain things clearly. During your appointment, you can expect a friendly welcome, a discussion about your hearing concerns, and a thorough evaluation of your hearing. We’ll walk you through each step and answer any questions you have.

Best Practices for Hearing Evaluations

Seeing a doctor of audiology is crucial for your hearing health. Audiologists undergo a minimum of eight years of college education to gain knowledge in all areas of hearing science, including diagnostic audiometric testing, psychoacoustics, electroacoustics, auditory anatomy and physiology, amplification, and hearing implants. Because of the comprehensive nature of audiologists’ education, they can provide medical insights into your hearing loss and recommend the best treatment, which isn’t always hearing aids. aids.

Three Main Types of Hearing Loss

Sensorineural Hearing Loss is the most common type and occurs when the inner ear or the hearing nerve is damaged. It often occurs with age or from exposure to loud noises. While this hearing loss cannot usually be cured, hearing aid technology can help improve hearing and reconnect patients to what is important.
Conductive Hearing Loss: This type of hearing loss occurs when sounds cannot reach the outer or middle ear. It might be due to earwax build-up, infections, or a hole in the eardrum. Conductive hearing loss can often be treated with medicine or surgery.
Mixed Hearing Loss: This type of loss is a combination of both sensorineural and conductive hearing loss. It means there are problems in both the inner ear and the outer or middle ear. Treatment may involve hearing aids, medication, or surgery, depending on the cause.

Hearing Test: What to Expect

When you come in for a hearing test, we’ll start with a discussion about your hearing and any problems you’ve noticed. The test is done in a sound booth with inserted headphones. You’ll listen to both tones and words. The evaluation takes about 30-60 minutes.

Hearing Test Results

After the test, your audiologist will go over your results. You’ll see a graph called an audiogram that shows how well you hear different sounds. We’ll explain what your results mean and talk about the next steps if you have hearing loss. This might include hearing aids, other assistive devices, or further tests.

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Get Directions

Our office is conveniently located off Ben White and Menchaca Road. We take our time with each person, therefore, it is necessary to schedule your appointment in advance.

Testimonials

What People Say?

He loves helping people hear better and have had the pleasure to serve many people for years.

For 15 years my audiologist Mr Randolph and his assistant have gave me the best service I could ever expect and a 5 Star rating is not enough for them and they deserve the amount of stars in the universe which are unmeasurable just as is my gratitude towards both of them.
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Mr. John Smith

Testimonials

What People Say?

He loves helping people hear better and have had the pleasure to serve many people for years.

Bill Rudolph, the founder and clinical audiologist of this business, is the nicest guy you will ever meet--and impressed me as being the most knowledgeable and professional hearing and hearing aid service provider I've come across in Austin. I am a PA to a retired college professor, and I brought him here because we'd had such terrible (and frankly, greedy) service at New Sounds Hearing. When I told Bill how much money my boss has practically flushed down the drain with this other company, and how much they wanted to charge him for a single lost device (almost $4,000.00-for ONE hearing aid), he knocked off a big chunk of his bill, and my boss got a new pair of very high tech hearing aids for less than the cost of a single one at New Sounds.

Mr. John Smith

I was looking for good quality audio batteries for my lapel microphones. I talked with Dr. Rudolph about the LR44 battery. Although they don't carry the LR44, they DO carry a compatible replacement, the 675 which will give me longer recording life than the LR44s I was using! Needless to say I am EXTREMELY SATISFIED with the attention and service I received today over something as small as a box of batteries. Dr. Rudolph is an order of magnitude better than any big box audiologist just wanting to make a sale. I didn't need anything to do with hearing aids, I needed help from someone who knew about hearing. I got that, I learned something, and got great service!

Steven G.

Bill gives personal , top quality service. This is not a high pressure store that will sell you more than you need. First rate products at competitive prices. Thanks

Richard S.