Hearing Loss Guide

Find out how severe your hearing loss is in 2 minutes.

You might have Mild hearing loss if...

You have difficulty hearing women and children’s voices
You have trouble following a conversation when two or more people are talking at the same time
You have trouble understanding a speaker in a large room, such as a meeting place or place of worship
You have trouble understanding conversation in a crowded room or restaurant
You have difficulty hearing the TV
You worry about missing the doorbell or phone ringing
You sometimes miss words and need help “filling in the gaps”
You get confused about where sounds come from
You have difficulty understanding when someone is talking to you from another room

Several items from “Moderate” are present AND…
You have trouble understanding someone, even in a quiet room, without looking directly at them
People get frustrated with you because you misunderstand what they are saying
Others have to raise their voice or repeat themselves for you to understand
It is difficult to use the telephone
Crowded situations make it extremely difficult to hear without hearing aids

Several items from “Mild” & “Moderate” are present AND…
You have trouble noticing when a person is talking if you are not looking at them
You miss most conversations when not wearing hearing aids
Others have to raise their voices substantially in order for you to hear them
You struggle to or cannot talk on the telephone