Hearing tests

Social Difficulty: Do you struggle to follow conversations in busy environments like restaurants?
Volume Issues: Do others complain that your television or radio is too loud?
Clarity: Do you feel like people are mumbling, or do you frequently ask them to repeat themselves?
Tinnitus: Do you experience a persistent ringing, buzzing, or hissing in one or both ears?

If you are experiencing these symptoms, you may benefit from a professional hearing assessment to determine the cause and the best course of action.

Why not book a hearing test with one of our professionals?

Hearing test prices

Hearing test Adult (65 and over) - FREE *
Hearing test Adult (16-64) - £50
Child hearing test (age 6-15) - £119
Child hearing test (under 6) - via our ENT clinic
Home visit hearing test - £59

* FREE for 65 and Over. Offer Expires 31 December '26

Specialist Extra Hearing Tests Available at AudioCare

Otoacoustic Emissions (OAE) testing

The OAE (Otoacoustic Emissions) test checks part of the inner ear’s response to sound. The test is mostly done on infants and children who may not be able to respond to hearing tests because of their age.

How is the test done?

Soft foam or rubber tips are placed in your child’s ear. Your child will hear soft sounds through the soft foam or rubber tips. A computer will record quiet echoes from the ear.

How should I prepare for the test?

Your child is not required to sleep during this test. However, for this test, your child, and everyone in the room, must be able to sit still and be very quiet. Your child will not feel anything during this test.

How long is the test?

This test should only take a few minutes.

Tympanometry

The only test available for assessing middle ear function is tympanometry.

Discovering middle ear issues

Normal age-related hearing loss occurs in the inner ear due to wear and tear. Ear wax blockages happen in the outer ear.

Sometimes patients come for ear wax removal, but an examination shows no blockage. Instead, they might have a middle ear issue, which can interfere with sound transmission from the outer to inner ear.

Middle ear problems can cause:

Muffled or fluctuating hearing
Ear pain
Fullness in the ear (pressure)
Tinnitus (ringing)
Dizziness
Popping or clicking noises
Symptoms that change with yawning or jaw movement

Tympanometry - Glue Ear & Pediatric Assessment

Tympanometry is the gold-standard diagnostic tool for identifying Glue Ear (Otitis Media with Effusion) in children. If your child seems to be struggling with their hearing, following a cold, or experiencing speech delays, it is often due to fluid build-up behind the eardrum. Our quick, non-invasive test measures middle-ear pressure to provide immediate answers for parents and clear guidance for further ENT care if required.

While frequently used to diagnose Glue Ear in children, Tympanometry is an essential diagnostic tool for adults experiencing ‘clogged’ ears, pressure, or muffled hearing.

Often, symptoms that feel like earwax are actually caused by Eustachian Tube Dysfunction or fluid behind the eardrum. By measuring middle-ear pressure and eardrum mobility, we can determine if your hearing loss is ‘conductive’ (a physical blockage) or ‘sensory.’ This allows us to provide an accurate diagnosis and ensure you are referred to the correct ENT specialist if medical intervention is needed.