Introduction It can sometimes be difficult to understand feedback from your patient regarding how their hearing aid sounds. The Affinity Compact has a handy feature which allows you to listen directl…
What is the hearing aid transition (HAT) test? We understand you have new patients who attend with their existing hearing aid and sound preferences, but you do not have their historic fitting session…
What is Békésy audiometry? Békésy audiometry is an automatic method of measuring audiometric thresholds. It can be used for audiometric screening or in differentiation between the cause of the hearin…
What is speech audiometry? Most people acquiring hearing aids report trouble hearing speech, or more often trouble hearing speech in noise. Here speech testing becomes a strong test tool in the asses…
What is the alternate binaural loudness balance (ABLB) test? The alternate binaural loudness balance (ABLB) test measures perceived loudness differences between the ears and is designed for people wi…
In cases where you detect a symmetrical hearing loss, traditional audiometry without masking is usually sufficient. However, be aware that in cases of asymmetrical hearing loss, one cannot be certain…
What is Békésy audiometry? Békésy audiometry is an automatic method of measuring audiometric thresholds. It can be used for audiometric screening or in differentiation between the cause of the hearin…
What is speech audiometry? Speech audiometry, also known as speech testing, employs speech signals to assess if the patient has problems hearing speech or speech in noise. Speech audiometry can be us…
What is the alternate binaural loudness balance (ABLB) test? The alternate binaural loudness balance (ABLB) test measures the perceived loudness differences between the ears and is designed for peopl…
What is the acceptable noise level (ANL) test? The acceptable noise level (ANL) test is a method of determining how much noise the patient is able to tolerate whilst listening to a target signal/spea…
What is speech audiometry? Most people acquiring hearing aids report trouble hearing speech, or more often trouble hearing speech in noise. Here speech testing becomes a strong test tool in the asses…
What is speech audiometry? Most people acquiring hearing aids report trouble hearing speech, or more often trouble hearing speech in noise. Here speech testing becomes a strong test tool in the asses…
