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DATE: February 4, 2012    TIME: 5:37 PM

Hearing Device Selector

Take the simple test below to determine which type of hearing devices may be helpful in your circumstances. For best results, please answer all questions!

An adult A minor
1) Are you looking into hearing aids for:
2) Have you been diagnosed with hearing loss?:
One ear Both ears
3) Where is your hearing loss?
4) Is your ear currently draining?
5) If you know, please indicate the degree of your hearing loss:
Unknown Mild Moderate Severe Profound
Right Ear:
Unknown Mild Moderate Severe Profound
Left Ear:
6) Are you opposed to having surgery to help improve your hearing?
7) What is your experience with hearing aids?
Never used or inquired about hearing aids
Inquired with another professional
Purchased hearing aid(s), but returned
I have one or more aids but wear them only occasionally or not at all
I have one or more aids and wear them regularly
8) How well do you currently hear in the following environments?
Well Fair Poor
One-on-one conversations:
Well Fair Poor
Groups and crowds:
Well Fair Poor
Watching TV:
Well Fair Poor
On the phone:
9) How frequently are you in these hearing environments?
Often Sometimes Rarely
One-on-one conversations:
Often Sometimes Rarely
Groups and crowds:
Often Sometimes Rarely
Watching TV:
Often Sometimes Rarely
On the phone:
10) Some aids can be small. What is your level of dexterity in manually handing small items?
I am able to easily see and manipulate small items
I have a visual or physical condition that makes handling small items difficult
I cannot manipulate small items
11) What is your comfort level with others seeing your hearing aid?
I don’t mind if my instrument is visible to others
I’d like my instrument to be as discreet as possible while optimizing my level of hearing
I don’t want anyone to know I’m wearing a hearing aid
12) Please rank the following from 1 to 6, with 1 being most important and 6 being least:
Overal sound quality
Style/Appearance
Comfort
Cost
Low Maintenance
Bluetooth Compatiblity (with phone, TV, MP3 player, etc.)

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