Hearing Test
Hearing tests are more than whether you can hear a tone—at Toronto Hearing Services, we assess how well your entire auditory system is functioning.
Hearing tests help you know how bad (or good) your hearing is. It’s more than whether you can hear a tone—we assess how well your entire hearing system is functioning. Our comprehensive testing protocol includes 3 different parts: standard audiometry, extended high frequencies, and listening in noise.
Diagnosis comes before treatment. Our comprehensive testing protocol includes 3 different parts: standard audiometry, extended high frequencies, and listening in noise.
This allows you to find out which part in your hearing system is having a problem and find the best way to fix it. Here are the types of hearing tests that will complete your hearing profile.
OUR SERVICES
Currently We’re Offering
Adult Hearing
Test
Standard
Audiometry
Extended High-
Frequency Testing
Pediatric Hearing
Test
Speech in Noise
Testing (LISN-S)
Standard Audiometry
Standard audiometry is a foundational hearing test that measures your ability to hear tones across a range of frequencies— from 250 Hz to 8000 Hz. This range includes the most important frequencies for understanding speech, such as vowels and key consonants.
We test a range of speech and tone frequencies across both ears to establish your hearing thresholds and identify any degree of hearing loss.
The standard audiometry also includes information about your word discrimination ability and speech recognition thresholds, also tympanometry for your eardrum functions.
The results help determine:
Your hearing thresholds (the softest sounds you can hear)- The degree and type of hearing loss, if presentg
- Whether hearing loss is symmetric or it affects one ear more
We test a range of speech and tone frequencies across both ears to establish your hearing thresholds and identify any degree of hearing loss.
The standard audiometry also includes information about your word discrimination ability and speech recognition thresholds, also tympanometry for your eardrum functions.
Extended High-Frequency Testing
Extended high-frequency testing evaluates your hearing above the speech range. These higher frequencies, typically from 9000 Hz to 20000 Hz, are not included in routine hearing tests but are often where early signs of hearing damage first appear. Many early-stage hearing losses begin in the high-frequency range—frequencies not typically included in basic hearing tests yet are critical for understanding speech clearly and distinguishing speech in noise.
Extended High-Frequency hearing contributes to speech understanding in noisy environments, through adding acoustic detail that enhances the clarity, sharpness, and naturalness of speech, also directionality. This loss can be a result of noise exposure, aging, ototoxic medications, or childhood ear infections.
This test is especially valuable for:
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Musicians -
Individuals exposed to loud environments -
People experiencing age-related hearing changes -
Anyone with normal hearing who struggles in noisy settings
Speech-in-Noise Testing
Hearing in a quiet room is one thing, understanding speech in real-world environments is another. Speech-in-noise testing evaluates your ability to follow conversations when background noise is getting in the way a lot, such as in restaurants, meetings, or social gatherings.
During this test, you’ll listen to spoken words or sentences presented with competing background noise. Your performance helps us assess how well your brain processes speech in such complex listening situations.
This test is especially useful for:
- People who struggle to hear in noisy places despite having normal or near-normal hearing thresholds
- Evaluating the real-world impact of hearing loss
- Guiding recommendations for hearing aids or assistive listening devices.
Step By Step Procedure
What to Expect on Your First Visit
01
Get to Know You & Understand Your Symptoms
Get to Know You & Understand Your Symptoms
02
Discuss Your Treatment Goals & Medical History
Discuss Your Treatment Goals & Medical History
03
Determine Your Stage of Hearing Loss/Tinnitus
Determine Your Stage of Hearing Loss/Tinnitus
04
Answer All of Your Questions or Concerns
Answer All of Your Questions or Concerns
05
Begin a Custom Treatment Plan
Begin a Custom Treatment Plan
CUSTOM TREATMENT PLAN
Begin Your Treatment Today
Don’t wait to take the next step toward better hearing and a better quality of life. Whether you’re looking to address hearing problems or book a hearing test, our clinics across Toronto are here to support you.
From testing to treatment, our team will guide you through every step. Whether you’re just starting to notice changes or have been managing hearing loss for a while, we’re ready to help you find the right solution.
Schedule your consultation today and take the first step toward better hearing and a more connected living.
Request Your Consultation
*Please first request a referral from your doctor to have your hearing test covered by OHIP*
Toronto Hearing Services Locations
The Audiology Centre (North York)
Business Hours:
Mon–Thurs: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Friday: 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
Phone: (416) 498–4151
FAX:
416–498–1589
Markham Stouffville Hearing Services
Business Hours:
Mon–Thurs: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday: 8:00 am – 1:30 pm
Phone: (905) 471-4327
FAX:
905-471-4338
West End Hearing Services
Business Hours:
Tue–Thurs: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Mon & Fri: Closed
Phone: (416) 233-8581
FAX:
416-233-4390
