Online hearing check

Three short, guided steps — questions, tones, and numbers in noise — then an honest, plain-language result. Nothing is uploaded; everything runs on your device.

Before we start

This free check takes about 5–7 minutes and has three short parts:

  1. 10 quick questions about everyday listening — no headphones needed.
  2. A tone check for each ear — headphones or earphones required.
  3. A numbers-in-noise check — you type the numbers you hear.

This is a screening, not a diagnosis. It cannot replace the free 30-minute clinic test with calibrated equipment — but it will tell you whether that visit is worth your time.

First — a quick health check

Tick anything that applies to you right now:

Question 1 of 10

Does a hearing problem cause you to feel embarrassed when meeting new people?

Find a quiet spot

Move to the quietest room you can. Switch off fans, TV and music — background noise makes soft tones impossible to judge fairly.

No headphones with you? — you'll still get a result from your answers so far.

Put on your headphones

Any headphones or earphones work — wired or Bluetooth — as long as they're on both ears. Make sure the left and right sides are on the correct ears.

Set your volume — the hand-rub trick

  1. Lift one earphone off (or push headphones back) and rub your hands together quickly and firmly near your nose. Notice how loud that is.
  2. Headphones back on. Press play below and adjust your device volume until the sound is about as loud as the hand-rubbing was.
  3. Then don't touch the volume again until the end.

Tone 1 of 10 · right ear

Listen for a soft tone in your right ear

Press Play tone, listen carefully for about 2 seconds, then answer honestly. Some tones are very soft on purpose — it's fine not to hear them.

Round 1 of 10

Type the three numbers you hear

You'll hear background noise, then a voice saying three numbers (0–9). Type them and press check. It gets harder as you do well — that's normal, everyone reaches their limit.

Your screening result

Remember: this is a screening from uncalibrated equipment — a browser can't measure exact hearing levels. The free 30-minute clinic test gives you a real audiogram, explained in plain language, with no obligation.

Online hearing test — FAQs

How accurate is an online hearing test?

It's a useful screening, not a diagnosis. A browser can't measure exact hearing levels because headphones and volume vary — so we report honest categories, and the numbers-in-noise check uses a method that doesn't depend on your volume setting. A free 30-minute clinic test with calibrated equipment gives you the real audiogram.

Do I need headphones for the online check?

For the tone and numbers-in-noise parts, yes — any headphones or earphones worn on both ears work. No headphones? You can still complete the 10-question screening and get a result based on your answers.

Is my result stored or shared?

No. The entire check runs in your browser — nothing is uploaded or stored. Sharing your result with the clinic via WhatsApp is entirely optional and in your hands.

What should I do after the online check?

If it shows signs of difficulty — or if it says "low signs" but conversations still feel hard — book the free 30-minute clinic test. It confirms the result with calibrated equipment, checks for simple causes like wax, and costs nothing.

Ready to improve your hearing?

Schedule your free consultation today with our expert audiologists.