Comprehensive Hearing Test

At Alresford Hearing Studio, we believe great hearing care starts with truly listening to you. Our comprehensive hearing tests, conducted by HCPC-registered audiologists, go beyond the basics, combining advanced technology, expert knowledge, and a personal, unhurried approach.

From the moment you walk through our door, you’ll feel at ease as we guide you step-by-step towards clearer hearing, greater confidence, and a richer connection with the world around you.

Are You Struggling With Your Hearing?

“I know how isolating hearing difficulties can feel. You start missing parts of conversations, avoiding noisy places, or feeling frustrated when TV dialogue just isn’t clear enough.

For many people, these changes happen gradually, so it’s easy to put off getting help, but I’ve seen how life-changing it can be when you finally do.

That’s why at Alresford Hearing Studio, we take the time to really listen to your story and understand your lifestyle before we even begin the test. Our goal isn’t just to measure your hearing, it’s to give you answers, clarity, and the confidence to enjoy every conversation and moment again.

I started this clinic to provide the kind of hearing care I’d want for my own family: thorough, honest, and centred on you.”

Samuel Longman

Founder and Managing Director

Why Alresford Hearing Studio?

Understanding

We take the time to listen to your story, lifestyle, and concerns before testing begins, ensuring every recommendation is tailored to you.

Clarity

Our thorough assessments and easy-to-read results give you a clear picture of your hearing health and what it means for your daily life.

Confidence

With expert guidance and no-pressure advice, you’ll feel assured in choosing the right next steps for your hearing and your future.

Testimonials

We have over 400 testimonials on Google, all of them five-stars.

Our 8-Step Process

1. A Warm Welcome

From the moment you arrive, we want you to feel at ease. You’ll be welcomed with a warm smile, a fresh cup of tea or coffee, and the opportunity to settle into our calm, comfortable clinic environment.

Before we begin, we take a few moments to introduce ourselves properly. Your audiologist will share a bit about their experience, training, and why they’re passionate about hearing care. Alresford Hearing Studio was founded in 2019 with one mission: to bring exceptional, independent hearing care to our community. We’re proud to be HCPC-registered and known for offering honest, expert advice.

2. Lifestyle Consultation

Understanding your hearing challenges in the context of your daily life is crucial to providing the right support. This discussion helps us tailor our advice and recommend hearing solutions that match your specific lifestyle and listening needs.

We’ll talk about:

Your work and social life – Do you struggle to follow conversations in meetings or noisy restaurants?
Home life – Do you turn the TV up louder than others prefer?
Phone use and tech comfort – Are you comfortable using smartphones or would you prefer something simpler?
Hobbies and interests – Perhaps you sing in a choir, enjoy nature walks, or love spending time with grandchildren.

3. Medical History of Your Ears

We’ll take a brief but important medical history. This step helps us rule out underlying issues and ensure your hearing test is safe and appropriate. It includes:

Any past ear infections or surgeries
Tinnitus (ringing in the ears)
Balance issues
Noise exposure (e.g., loud work environments, concerts)

4. Video Otoscopy

We begin your examination by gently inspecting your ear canals and eardrums using a video otoscope. This state-of-the-art device allows both you and your audiologist to see a clear image of the inside of your ear on a screen. It’s a great way to better understand your own ears and for us to explain exactly what we’re seeing.

You’ll be able to see:

If there’s any wax buildup
Signs of infection or irritation
The general health of your eardrum

5. Tympanometry

Tympanometry is a simple, quick test that assesses how well your middle ear is functioning. A small probe is placed in your ear, and a gentle puff of air is used to measure how your eardrum responds to pressure. It’s entirely painless and provides valuable insights before we move on to testing your hearing.

This test can help detect:

Blockages (like fluid or wax)
Eustachian tube dysfunction
Middle ear infections
Perforated eardrums

6. Pure Tone Audiometry & Speech Testing

This is the core part of the hearing test. You’ll wear a set of headphones and be asked to press a button whenever you hear a tone. These tones will vary in pitch and volume to determine the softest sounds you can hear at different frequencies.

We also test with a small bone conductor placed behind your ear to check how sound travels through your skull directly to the inner ear.

This step allows us to create a detailed audiogram, a visual map of your hearing ability, which forms the basis for diagnosis and treatment options.

To complement the tone test, we also carry out speech testing — which assesses how well you understand spoken words, especially in more realistic, everyday listening conditions.

You’ll listen to recorded words or sentences through headphones or speakers and repeat them back. This test is especially useful in highlighting the real-world effects of hearing loss, and in choosing the right hearing aid settings or features if needed. This helps us understand:

How clearly you hear and process speech
Whether you struggle more in quiet or noisy environments
How well your brain interprets sound once it’s heard

7. Results & Diagnostic Explanation

We’ll go through your results in a clear, visual way. You’ll see your audiogram and speech scores, and how they relate to everyday sounds, like birdsong, speech, or traffic.

There’s no rush; we’ll answer any questions you have and make sure you feel informed and empowered about your hearing health.

We’ll explain:

The type of Hearing loss (e.g., sensorineural, conductive, or mixed)
The severity and how it might be affecting your daily life

8. Technical Demonstration of Hearing Aids & Accessories

If hearing loss is detected, we’ll demonstrate the latest hearing aid technology. Based on the lifestyle consultation, we’ll show you solutions tailored to your needs, whether that’s better hearing in noise, streaming from your phone, or discreet design.

Our goal is to help you find a solution that fits not just your ears, but your life.

You’ll have a chance to:

See and hold different models (invisible, rechargeable, Bluetooth-enabled)
Understand accessories that may help (TV streamers, remote mics, phone apps)
Learn how modern hearing aids adapt to your environment automatically

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