Services
Hearing Test
No one is too young or too old for a hearing test. We choose age-appropriate, scientific methods to understand exactly how you — or your child — hear.
Types of hearing tests
Different hearing tests suit different age groups. The tests used for a child depend on their age and developmental stage. Ideally, every newborn is screened for hearing loss before leaving hospital — and if your baby missed screening or did not pass, we can help.
For newborns and children
Behavioural Observation Audiometry (BOA)
A skilled audiologist watches for a baby’s physical reactions to sound — eye opening or widening, body movement or a change in sucking.
Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR / BERA)
An objective test that measures how the hearing nerve and brainstem respond to sound. The baby sleeps while sensors record the response — no participation needed.
Visual Reinforcement Audiometry (VRA)
For infants over six months. The child learns to turn towards sounds, rewarded by toys that light up, allowing us to determine hearing levels.
Conditioned Play Audiometry
For children of about 2–3 years. Wearing earphones, the child plays a simple game each time they hear the test tone.
For older children and adults
Pure-Tone Audiometry
Suitable for older children and adults. You press a button or raise a hand each time you hear a tone, producing an audiogram of your hearing across pitches.
Speech Audiometry
Measures how clearly you hear and understand words — a key factor in choosing and setting hearing aids.
Tympanometry (Impedance Audiometry)
Assesses the condition of the middle ear by measuring movement of the eardrum. Useful for detecting fluid, wax, or eustachian-tube problems.
Advanced diagnostic tests
Bone Conduction BERA
Used for patients with congenital malformations of the outer or middle ear. Indicates the type of hearing loss and confirms a conductive loss.
Auditory Steady-State Response (ASSR)
An advanced technique for assessing infants from 7 days old; results are produced as an automated, frequency-specific audiogram.
Electrocochleography (ECochG)
Records electrical activity of the inner ear and is used in diagnosing Ménière’s disease.
What to expect
Most tests are painless and take 30–60 minutes. We start with a short case history and ear examination, carry out the relevant tests, and then explain your results in plain language — along with any recommendations for hearing aids, therapy or medical referral.
Schedule a hearing test
Book a hearing evaluation or speech assessment. We’ll explain the results in plain language and recommend only what you need.