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Test Your Hearing

Take this hearing test to find out if you need a professional hearing evaluation.

Approximately 1 in 10 New Zealanders experience problems with hearing.
Hearing loss caused by noisy environments or occupations is affecting people at a younger age than previous generations.
Many people do not realise that they are losing their hearing.
It is important that hearing loss is detected as early as possible.

Do you find it difficult to hear when there is a high level of noise in the background?

Yes

Sometimes

When watching television or listening to the radio do you need to set the volume higher than other people to hear comfortably?

Yes

Sometimes

Does it seem that people are regularly not speaking clearly or are 'mumbling'?

Yes

Sometimes

Do you often need to ask people to repeat what they have said?

Yes

Sometimes

Do you find you need to be close to the speaker at meetings, lectures, seminars, religious services or in restaurants to understand?

Yes

Sometimes

Do you need to maintain eye contact or see people's faces to understand what they are saying?

Yes

Sometimes

Do you become frustrated or even totally avoid some social occasions because there is too much noise or you cannot keep up with the conversation?

Yes

Sometimes

Can you become tired or stressed after you have been listening or in a conversation for an extended time period?

Yes

Sometimes

Do you find it difficult to localise where sounds are coming from?

Yes

Sometimes

10.

Have your family or friends questioned whether you have a hearing problem?

Yes

Sometimes

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