Five Minute Hearing Test

Many people experience hearing loss gradually, often due to the natural aging process or long exposure to loud noise. Hearing loss can also be a sign of more serious health problems.

If you think you may have a hearing loss, take this 5 minute hearing test. You will receive 3 points for each "almost always," 2 for every "half the time," 1 for every "occasionally," and 0 for every "never" answer.

1. I have a problem hearing over the telephone.
   Almost always
   Half the time
   Occasionally
   Never
   
2. I have trouble following the conversation when two or more people are talking at the same time.
   Almost always
   Half the time
   Occasionally
   Never
   
3. People complain that I turn the TV volume too high.
   Almost always
   Half the time
   Occasionally
   Never
   
4. I have to strain to understand conversations.
   Almost always
   Half the time
   Occasionally
   Never
   
5. I miss hearing some common sounds like the phone or doorbell ring.
   Almost always
   Half the time
   Occasionally
   Never
   
6. I have trouble hearing conversations in a noisy background, such as a party.
   Almost always
   Half the time
   Occasionally
   Never
   
7. I get confused about where sounds come from.
   Almost always
   Half the time
   Occasionally
   Never
   
8. I misunderstand some words in a sentence and need to ask people to repeat themselves.
   Almost always
   Half the time
   Occasionally
   Never
   
9. I especially have trouble understanding the speech of women and children.
   Almost always
   Half the time
   Occasionally
   Never
   
10. I have worked in noisy environments (such as assembly lines, contstruction sites, or near jet engines).
    Almost always
    Half the time
    Occasionally
    Never
    
11. Many people I talk to seem to mumble, or don't speak clearly.
    Almost always
    Half the time
    Occasionally
    Never
    
12. People get annoyed because I misunderstand what they say.
    Almost always
    Half the time
    Occasionally
    Never
    
13. I misunderstand what others are saying and make inappropriate responses.
    Almost always
    Half the time
    Occasionally
    Never
    
14. I avoid social activities because I cannot hear well and fear I'll make improper replies.
    Almost always
    Half the time
    Occasionally
    Never
    
15. Ask a family member or friend to answer this question: Do you think this person has a hearing loss?
    Almost always
    Half the time
    Occasionally
    Never

• Office Location
• Chelsea Ear, Nose, & Throat
• 160 West 18th Street
• New York, NY 10011
• Voice: (212) 366-0848
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• Monday 10 - 6:00pm
• Tuesday 9 - 5:30pm
• Wednesday 9 - 5:30pm
• Thursday 9 - 5:30pm
• Friday 9 - 5:30pm