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Free Online Hearing Test
Free Online Hearing Test
Our free online hearing assessment combines a clinically validated questionnaire with a tone test to give you a clear picture of your hearing health.
No account needed. No clinic visit required.
Free Hearing Assessment · Audiologists.org
What age is your hearing?
A 5-minute check that tells you where your hearing stands — and exactly what to do next.
Built with licensed audiologists
5 minutes
No account needed
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HHIA daily impact screening
10 clinically validated questions about how hearing affects your everyday life
2
Tone test — both ears
Works best with headphones. Takes about 3 minutes.
3
Your Hearing Health Age + next steps
See how your hearing compares — and what to do about it.
This assessment uses the Hearing Handicap Inventory for Adults (HHIA), a clinically validated screening tool. It is not a medical diagnosis.
When to get care quickly: Sudden hearing changes, severe ear pain, or dizziness — see your doctor or ENT promptly.
Daily Impact Screening
About this screening
The next 10 questions come from the Hearing Handicap Inventory for Adults — Screening Version (HHIA-S), a clinically validated tool used in audiologist offices worldwide. There are no right or wrong answers — just your experience.
Answer Yes, Sometimes, or No for each question. Do not skip a question if you avoid a situation because of your hearing. If you use a hearing aid, answer based on how you hear with your aid. Tap an answer to advance automatically.
Almost done — 2 quick questions
What is your age?
We'll use this to calculate your Hearing Health Age — a snapshot of how your hearing is performing right now.
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your calendar age
Last step before the tone test
Where are you located?
We use this to find audiologists near you and personalise your results.
Please select your state.
Please enter a valid 5-digit zip code.
Setup — 1 minute
Let's make sure your test is accurate
A quick setup ensures the tones reach you at the right level.
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Plug in headphones or earbuds
Speakers can't deliver accurate frequency separation. Any earbuds will do.
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Set a comfortable volume
Adjust your device volume to a normal, comfortable listening level before you begin.
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Find a quiet spot
Background noise is the most common reason for inaccurate results.
My headphones are plugged in
I'm in a quiet room right now
Tone Test
Listen carefully
Tap the button the moment you hear a tone. Some tones will be very soft.
◀ Left ear
Right ear ▶
TESTING FREQUENCY
1,000 Hz — speech clarity
Tone 3 of 12 · Left ear
Almost there
Your results are ready.
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Your Hearing Health Age
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Your Results
Here's where your hearing stands
Mild Hearing Change — Both Ears
HHIA-S Screening Score
Hearing Handicap Inventory for Adults — Screening Version (10 items)
18out of 40
Score: 18 out of 40 · HHIA-S Screening
Mild to Moderate Hearing Handicap
Your results indicate mild to moderate hearing handicap. You may be struggling in specific situations.
Scoring: Yes = 4 pts · Sometimes = 2 pts · No = 0 pts. Ranges: 0–8 no significant handicap · 10–24 mild to moderate · 26–40 significant handicap. Adapted from Ventry & Weinstein (1983).
Top picks for your HHIA profile — no prescription needed
Hearing specialist referral
An HHIA score of 18 or higher indicates enough daily impact to warrant a hearing evaluation with a licensed hearing specialist.
When to get care quickly: Sudden hearing changes, severe ear pain, or dizziness — see your doctor or ENT promptly.
Hearing Health Age
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how your hearing is performing today
54Calendar Age
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67Hearing Health Age
Your hearing is performing as if you were 67 — about 13 years beyond your calendar age. This pattern — clearer in lower tones, declining in higher frequencies — is consistent with early-to-moderate gradual hearing change.
Your hearing by frequency
Estimated profile based on your HHIA score — lower on the chart = softer sounds needed to hear that frequency.
Left ear
Right ear
Normal range
Estimated hearing profile based on your HHIA responses.
"I waited far too long. Getting hearing aids through Audiologists.org changed everything — I can finally hear my grandkids at their soccer games and actually follow the conversation at Sunday dinner. I feel like I'm part of the family again."
Robert M., age 68
Charlotte, NC · Verified Audiologists.org reader
Most people with mild to moderate hearing loss wait 7 years before getting a hearing aid.
Here are a few reasons we don't want you to wait!
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You'll be fully present at family gatherings — holidays, Sunday dinners, and time with grandkids
~36
You'll hear every cheer at kids' games & events — the coach, the plays, and sideline conversations
~1,460
You'll cut down on "what?" moments — the yearly average for people at your score (NCOA)
~24
You'll stay in the conversation at social outings — restaurants, church, and community events
Your recommended next steps
Based on your HHIA score, estimated audiogram, and zip code (28202, NC)
Your HHIA results suggest situational difficulty — a range where over-the-counter hearing aids work well and no prescription is needed. These are our top picks for your profile.
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Jabra Enhance Plus
★★★★★ 4.8 · Editors' Pick
Best for active, social lifestyles. Near-invisible, rechargeable, excellent in restaurants.
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Jabra Enhance Select 300
★★★★½ 4.5
Easy app setup, rechargeable, great first hearing aid for situational difficulty.
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Lexie B2 Plus
★★★★ 4.3
Self-fitting with remote audiologist support. Good budget pick.
