Free online hearing screening

Check your hearing in about eight minutes.

Tell us a little about yourself and your ears, then listen for soft beeps through headphones and answer eight short questions about your daily listening. You'll see your results right away.

• Please have headphones or earbuds readyWired or Bluetooth both work
• A quiet roomTV and radio off
• About 8 minutesNo cost and no obligation

Part 1 of 4 · About you

First, a little about you

If your results show signs of hearing loss, we'll match you with a licensed provider near you for a full evaluation.

Part 2 of 4 · Ear health

A few questions about your ears

These are warning signs a doctor should check, based on the FDA's list. Answer for either ear.

Part 2 of 4 · Ear health

Please check in with a doctor

You answered yes to:

These are reasons to see a doctor, ideally an ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialist. You can still take the online screening. The practice that contacts you will see your answers and can help you plan next steps.

If your ear hurts or is draining, you can skip the listening part and answer the questions only.

Part 3 of 4 · Get ready

Put on your headphones

• Put the side marked L on your left ear. Earbuds, including AirPods, have a small L and R on them.
• If you wear hearing aids, take them out for the listening part.
• Turn off the TV and find a quiet spot.
• If your headphones have noise cancelling, turn it on. Turn off transparency mode and any hearing or sound-boost settings, like Headphone Accommodations on iPhone.
• On an iPhone, make sure the silent switch is off.

Part 3 of 4 · Get ready

Turn your volume all the way up

With your headphones on, turn your device's volume up to the highest setting. Then play the tone.

You should hear a clear, steady beeping. Every beep in the test is set for full volume, and most are much softer than this one. If it feels uncomfortably loud, turn the volume down a step or two. Leave it there for the rest of the test.

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Part 3 of 4 · Get ready

Which side is the beeping on?

This checks that your headphones are on the right way. You'll hear two short rounds.

Part 3 of 4 · Listening test

How the listening test works

1. You'll hear three short beeps at a time, in one ear. They pulse on and off, which makes them easier to pick out if you have ringing in your ears.
2. Some beeps are very soft, and some rounds are silent on purpose.
3. After each round, tap Yes if you heard beeps or No if you didn't. If you're not sure, tap No.

It takes about four minutes. Keep your volume where it is. On a keyboard, you can press Y or N.

Part 3 of 4 · Listening test

Only tap Yes when you're sure you heard beeps. Some rounds are silent on purpose.

Part 3 of 4 · Listening test

Right ear done. Now your left ear.

It works the same way. Keep your volume where it is.

The listening part is done. You can turn your volume back down now.

Question 1 of 8

See a doctor promptly if you have sudden hearing loss, hearing loss with dizziness, or ear pain or drainage. Don't wait for an appointment.