Audiometry
Screening and diagnostic audiometers
Our Solutions:
Screening audiometers
Model 116
Manual screening audiometer with optional battery function
Model 170
PC850
Otosure
PC-based automatic screening audiometer
Diagnostic audiometers
Model 270+
Model 240
Model 260
Model 270
Specialist solutions
Amplivox BEEP
Amplivox FHAS
Designed for command-and-control organisations
Frequently Asked Questions
What is audiometry?
Audiometry is a particular branch of audiology. An audiometry test is performed to determine how well a subject can hear as part of a routine screening or in response to a noticeable loss of hearing using an audiometer.
It is the process of measuring hearing acuity for variations in sound intensity and pitch and for tonal purity, involving thresholds and differing frequencies. A doctor who specialises in diagnosing and treating hearing loss is know as an audiologist, who also administers the test.
Why is an audiometry test performed within a workplace environment?
An occupational health specialist would perform a hearing test to the determine the hearing ability of an employee. There are several different types of hearing tests used in audiometry and they can all depend on the employee or the industry they work in.
By law within the UK, a person is protected by the Equality Act 2010 which requires an employer to consider reasonable adjustments within the workplace for deaf or hard of hearing employees. There is government funding available to support employers financially called ‘Access to Work’.
What is audiology?
What does audiometry measure?
An audiometer is used to measure the test subject’s response to different sounds depending on different sound levels, as well as distinguishing speech with or without background noise at different sound levels.
If a person has a sudden loss of hearing ability, a noticeable hearing loss in one or both ears, has a history of ear infections or has recently had surgery to the head, then it is recommended to see a medical professional for a hearing test to check their hearing health is ok.
In audiometry, what are screening and diagnostic tests used for?
A diagnostic test is performed after a failed screening test. It is conducted to find out the extent of the hearing loss. A diagnostic audiometer is used by the audiologist to assess the hearing ability and provides a full evaluation of the patients hearing ability. It will measure how well the patient hears pure tones and understands speech. The test duration usually takes longer than a screening test.
How do audiometry tests work?
A hearing test is usually carried out by a specifically trained medical professional like a doctor or nurse, an audiologist or a qualified occupational health professional. These professionals have an excellent understanding of the biology of the ear, the science of hearing and the knowledge to measure and diagnose a patient’s hearing ability.