Free Online hearing test

Former_MSE_Wendy

[title=http://images2.moneysavingexpert.com/images/dp/wtd_underline.gif]What is this all about?[/title]The Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID), the UK's hearing charity, has developed a free online hearing check so that anyone who's worried about their hearing can see if they need to see their doctor.

We originally included this freebie in the email in August 2009 - it's still available so we thought it worth a reminder.

The test assesses your ability to hear someone speaking when there’s background noise, similar to being in a crowded room, and only takes 5 minutes.

The check is to help people who have hearing loss and encourage them to take action, it is not a full hearing assessment.

[title=http://images2.moneysavingexpert.com/images/dp/wtd_underline.gif] How to take the test
[/title]Go to the RNID Hearing Matters site and click 'Take the online hearing check'.

You can also do the check by phone, by calling 0844 800 3838 (calls from a BT landline cost up to 5p per minute. Other providers' charges may vary. Call set up charge may apply).

During both the online and telephone checks, you will hear a voice saying three randomly generated numbers about 30 times, eg "The digits 1, 4, 9". You need to type in the numbers you have heard (or think you've heard ) to get an idea of your hearing ability and any action you can take.

The test isn't designed for children, those with known hearing problems or those who use hearing aids.

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[thanks]Thanks to sarah1972 for the top spot, this post has been added to give a full explanation[/thanks]

sarah1972

http://www.rnid.org.uk/howwehelp/hearing_check/take_online_hearing_check/

The hearing check is not intended for people with known hearing loss, or who use hearing aids. If you use hearing aids and you still want to take the hearing check, you should remove them before taking the hearing check. Remember, however, that the hearing checks are designed to help identify people who have hearing loss and encourage them to take action.

This hearing check will not cover all aspects of hearing nor is it a medical diagnosis. It cannot assess your ability to understand speech through hearing aids. If you would like a full hearing assessment, visit your GP and ask for a referral to the ENT or Audiology department at your local hospital.

rosered100

Must get my husband to take this - he's always denying I've told him things!

A great test though - I thought I'd failed about halfway through but came out as normal hearing in the end :j

Thanks

jamespir

i coulndt hear any of the last one knew i had hearing probs but didnt know iwas that deaf

ailuro2

I can't get it to work...

anyone else using Opera not able to use it, or is it just not working for everyone?

TIA


Editted to add - jsut went and tried it on Firefox, it works OK there.

patchwork_cat

Definitely couldn't hear quite a few, but normal hearing.

dane-katie

Was ok to begin with but struggled towards the end, but came out as normal

zpollint

Hi ailuro2

I've tried it in Opera 9 and the test is loading up fine for me. Have you got Adobe Flash Player installed? You can do a Flash Player version check to see if you have got that installed for Opera by googling "is adobe flash player installed on opera". From this check I knew I had version 10 installed.

zpollint.

grahamm

I just tried to access it and got "Page not found, The page you are linking to has moved or no longer exists"

savemoney

This has been going for ages

I did the phone one because I suspect I had tinnitus in my leaf ear, I completed the test fine

I had a test at hospital in a quiet room, that ran fine too, even had a MRI scan on my head, but in end doctor said nothing can be done for me

hennypenny_2

Hmmmm. Thought I had done okay on this and only a few were inaudible but turns out I have below normal hearing. I keep telling hubby to stop mumbling and speak clearly but looks like it's me. ooops some grovelling to do now.