Hearing Loss Percentage Calculator
Do You Really Need a Traditional Expensive Hearing Aid?
Or is a PocketAid suitable for your hearing needs?
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What You'll Get :
- Easily check if your hearing thresholds are suitable for a PocketAid hearing aid
- Find out your percentage hearing loss for each ear
- Find out your percentage hearing loss at individual frequencies for each ear
- Find out which PocketAid category of hearing loss you have, Ultra-Mild, Mild-Moderate or Severe
Have you been for a hearing test and been told you need a conventional expensive hearing aid?
Many people don’t know that there are three categories of hearing loss spectrum:
- Partial Frequency Hearing Loss (PFHL) - Ultra-Mild Category
- Mid-Level Hearing Loss (MLHL) - Mild-Moderate Category
- Comprehensive Hearing Loss (CHL) - Severe Category
To find out which category you fall into, simply copy a few details from your hearing test chart (audiogram) into the chart below. If you don’t have a copy of your hearing test results, you can ask your hearing provider to email it to you. Then, you’re all set.
Get Your Results in Just 2 Minutes. Let’s Do It!
Simply get your hands on a copy of your hearing test (audiogram), and enter the hearing thresholds for the left ear (usually shown as a blue X) and the right ear (usually shown as a red O). You’ll only need to enter the results for four frequencies, so it doesn’t take long.
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Left Ear: 4000Hz Go Back
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Right Ear: 500Hz Go Back
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Right Ear: 1000Hz Go Back
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Right Ear: 4000Hz Go Back
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Customer Reviews
Peter H
VICTORIA
“Such a great tool, I knew I was hearing well most of the time, but was advised I needed hearing aids with a $6000 price tag. Interesting to see that some of my hearing range is actually within the normal limits.”
Greg G
QUEENSLAND
“After much persistence from my wife, I went for a hearing test, but came out really unsure of how bad my hearing actually was and whether I did urgently need to address the problem. As I suspected I only have some high frequency hearing loss, but otherwise my hearing is very good (and I’m 72).”
Chris R
NEW SOUTH WALES
“I came out from seeing a specialist who prescribed me hearing aids but they didn’t advise me my percentage hearing loss which I wanted to know. Using this calculator, my loss is limited to the middle and high frequency range only related to my industrial work, with overall relatively low hearing loss percentage. Good to finally have an answer to my question.”
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Have a friend who might be interested to learn what specific type of hearing loss they have? Send this hearing loss tool via text message or email. Enter your friend’s email or mobile phone number here and they’ll receive a simple SMS and email with a link to use the tool.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Hearing loss percentage is estimated using a Pure-Tone Average (PTA), which measures hearing thresholds at key frequencies (500 Hz, 1000 Hz, 2000 Hz, and 4000 Hz). The formula calculates it as: % Hearing Loss = (PTA – 25) × 1.5
The calculation can be complex, as it involves formulas to assess both individual and combined ear percentages. For a quick and easy estimate, use the PocketAid Hearing Loss Percentage Calculator.
Yes, you need a hearing test or audiogram to calculate hearing loss percentage accurately. An audiogram measures your hearing thresholds at different frequencies, which are used to determine the extent of hearing loss. You can input this data into the PocketAid Hearing Loss Percentage Calculator for a quick and easy estimate.
According to the Sax Institute, approximately 14.5% of Australians – around 3.6 million people – were living with at least mild hearing loss in 2017. This number is projected to double to 7.8 million by 2060, largely due to an ageing population. Hearing loss is particularly common among older adults, with more than 75% of cases occurring in people aged 60 years or older.
Yes, the calculator is completely free to use. It provides an accessible way to understand your hearing loss and determine if a PocketAid hearing aid might be suitable for you.
The calculator provides:
- Hearing loss percentage for each ear.
- Hearing loss percentage at individual frequencies for each ear.
- Categorization of your hearing loss as Ultra-Mild, Mild-Moderate, or Severe.
You’ll need to undergo a hearing test to obtain audiogram data for accurate results. Alternatively, use the PocketAid Hearing Aid Simulator for a basic experience.
Yes, you can calculate hearing loss percentage for one or both ears based on the data you provide.
Frequencies (measured in Hertz) represent pitch levels, and the calculator uses key frequencies (500 Hz, 1000 Hz, 2000 Hz, and 4000 Hz) from your hearing test or audiogram to evaluate hearing loss.
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