Hearing healthcare isn’t always easy to access. For instance, Medicare pays for a hearing exam only if you have a referral from a doctor. But a growing number of tests—in apps and online—are meant to ...

Otoscopy is the first step in any hearing exam. It is a clinical procedure used to visually inspect the structures of the ear, specifically the external auditory canal, tympanic membrane, and some ...

If you have ever had a hearing test, you’ll already know something about audiometry. Audiometry is simply a way of testing how well you can hear. Audiometry tests are noninvasive, and they can tell ...

Choosing hearing aids is a big decision. But how do you make sure you get the best solution for your hearing needs? You ...

The human audio spectrum ranges from 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz. This hearing test helps you find out if you need to have yours checked by a trained professional. I haven’t taken a formal hearing test since ...

Jeff Carlson writes about mobile technology for CNET. He is also the author of dozens of how-to books covering a wide spectrum ranging from Apple devices and cameras to photo editing software and ...

It's just a fact of life: As we get older, our hearing declines, little by little. Although many of us have noticeable hearing loss by the time we're in our 40s, most of us don't act on it until later ...

An AI-powered hearing test is reliably able to check your hearing on a computer or smart phone without clinical supervision, according to a study by University of Manchester researchers.

Since October 2022, over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids have been available in stores and online, without needing to see a doctor, an audiologist, or a licensed hearing aid specialist. For the ...

Hearing is one of our most vital senses, intricately tied to communication, social interaction, and, ultimately, our quality of life. Yet, despite the essential role hearing plays in everyday ...

When iOS 18.1 arrived earlier this week, Apple delivered the highly-anticipated suite of hearing health features that it announced at the iPhone event in September. This includes hearing aid and ...