Speech audiometry is a very basic way to test for hearing loss – but it plays an extremely important role in your complete hearing evaluation. Unlike other hearing tests, which measure a patient's hearing abilities, speech audiometry measures a patient's comprehension abilities.

What is a speech audiometry test?

Speech audiometry involves two different tests:

One checks how loud speech needs to be for you to hear it. The other checks how clearly you can understand and distinguish different words when you hear them spoken.

What is the advantage of using recorded speech audiometry tests?

“It's a more reliable test than live voice and more valid because the tests are repeatable. Using standardized recorded materials is vital because we need very strong documentation to meet the FDA criteria for surgery. We often see patients who have moved.