If conversations feel like work, it is worth 48 seconds to find out why.
Answer six quick questions about how you hear day to day. You will get a clear, honest read on where your hearing stands and the right next step.
Finish in 48 seconds. Completely free. Your answers stay private.
Reviewed by Dr. Charles Wasserman, AuD, who pairs neuroscience with modern hearing technology.
It is easy to wait
Most people tell themselves it is not serious yet
Hearing usually fades slowly, so you adapt without noticing. The trouble is, the longer the brain goes without certain sounds, the harder they are to get back. These three signs mean it is time to check.
You ask people to repeat
Once or twice is normal. Several times a day, especially with softer voices, is a signal worth taking seriously.
The TV keeps creeping up
If others find your volume too loud, or you rely on captions, your ears are quietly working harder than they should.
Groups wear you out
Restaurants and gatherings leave you drained from concentrating. That fatigue is the effort of straining to hear.
Recognize even one of these? That is exactly what the hearing check is for.
Simple from here
What happens after you start
No forms to print, no waiting rooms. Three easy steps stand between you and a clear answer.
Answer six questions
Tap through short, plain-language questions about how you hear at work, at home, and out with others.
Get your read
We match your answers to what our audiologist looks for and tell you honestly whether a full evaluation makes sense.
Choose your next step
If a visit is worth it, our Connecticut team reaches out to book a comfortable evaluation at a time that suits you.
Real patients, real relief
People who waited, then wished they had not
Neighbors across Connecticut who took the first step and found conversations easy again.
"Top notch service with a personal touch. Always a friendly greeting, snacks & coffee while you wait. Never a wait to see the audiologist, who listens to you, provides excellent service, and treats you with respect."
"Sound Advice is a really good audio center. Dr. Charley is cordial and well informed... I feel he put me into the right hearing aids at the right cost. I highly recommend this audiology center."
"The audiologist put me at ease from the beginning. He told me what and how the exam would proceed. He gave me precise instructions throughout. When we finished, he gave me concise results. Very enjoyable experience."
Care you can trust
You will be looked after by Dr. Charles Wasserman
Sound Advice Audiology was built around one idea: understand the ear and the brain together. That is why patients get answers and care shaped around their real day-to-day life.
- Doctor of Audiology, with a graduate certificate in the neurobiology of language
- Master of Science in Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Connecticut
- Care for hearing loss, tinnitus, and everyday sound sensitivity
Give your hearing one honest minute
You have nothing to lose and a clearer answer to gain. Find out where you stand today.
Start my hearing check Free and private. Your answers go only to our care team.Where should we send your result?
Add your details and our Connecticut care team will share your read and help you book your hearing evaluation.
Thank you. Your result is on its way.
Based on your answers, a full hearing evaluation is a smart next step, and the good news is it is simple, comfortable, and completely free.
"I only wish I had done it two years sooner." You just did the hard part.