Audiometer - Screening & Diagnostic Suppliers in Brisbane

Hearing loss can affect us at any age. And that’s why the field of audiometry has become such an essential part of the medical framework that keeps us all ticking along as well as we can. A quick hearing test during regular medical checkups can spot an issue before it causes any irreparable damage.

Of course, hearing loss becomes more prevalent as we get older – a quarter of people over 50 have some form of hearing impairment – and early detection of any problem is the key.

During an audiometer test, a patient wears headphones while the doctor plays a series of sounds of varying pitches and volumes and records the results to determine if there are hearing problems.

Audiometers are instrumental in facilitating early detection. Audiometers test hearing function by measuring both the intensity and tone of sounds a patient hears. They also test for balance problems caused by inner ear ailments.