Hearing Test and Evaluation in Tulsa
Clear-Tone Hearing Aids offers free hearing tests in Tulsa. A full hearing evaluation takes about 30 to 60 minutes, needs no referral and comes with no obligation to buy anything. Your hearing care professional explains your results before you leave, along with clear next steps.
- Free hearing test
- No referral needed
- Serving Tulsa since 1984
- Same-day fittings for most patients
What does a hearing test at Clear-Tone include?
A hearing test at Clear-Tone has four parts. The goal is to understand your hearing well enough to know whether hearing aids will help, and if they will, exactly how to fit them.
| Step | What happens | About how long |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Your history and concerns | We talk about where you struggle to hear, your health and medications, noise exposure and family history. | 5 to 10 minutes |
| 2. Ear check | Your hearing care professional looks into your ear canals with a lighted scope to check for wax or anything else in the way. | 5 to 10 minutes |
| 3. Sound booth testing | Tone testing to find the softest sounds you hear at each pitch, bone conduction testing, and speech testing in quiet and in noise. We also measure your most comfortable listening level and the point where sound becomes too loud. | 15 to 25 minutes |
| 4. Results and next steps | We go through your results in plain language and talk about what would help. | 5 to 10 minutes |
If the ear check points to a middle-ear issue, we may also measure how your eardrum responds to gentle changes in air pressure (tympanometry). Want the full step-by-step? Read what happens during a hearing test.
How much does a hearing test cost in Tulsa?
Hearing tests at Clear-Tone Hearing Aids are free. There is no charge for the evaluation and no obligation to buy hearing aids afterward. You do not need insurance for the test.
If hearing aids are recommended, we explain your options at different price points, including 0% interest financing options. Our team can also check your insurance benefits before your appointment. For typical prices, see how much hearing aids cost in Tulsa.
Who should get a hearing test?
Book a hearing test if any of these sound familiar:
- You often ask people to repeat themselves.
- People seem to mumble, especially in restaurants or groups.
- You turn the TV or phone up louder than others like.
- Family or friends have mentioned your hearing.
- You hear ringing or buzzing in your ears.
- You have worked around loud noise for years.
- Your current hearing aids do not seem to help as much as they used to.
Not sure how often to get checked? See how often adults should get a hearing test.
See a physician or ENT promptly, before a hearing test, if your hearing dropped suddenly, you have hearing loss in one ear only, ear pain or drainage, or dizziness.
What do your hearing test results mean?
Your results are shown on an audiogram, a chart of the softest sounds you can hear at each pitch in each ear. Your hearing care professional walks you through it before you leave and explains three things:
- How much hearing loss you have: normal, mild, moderate, severe or profound. See degrees of hearing loss.
- What type it is: whether the loss is in the inner ear or the outer or middle ear, which the bone conduction test helps show. See types of hearing loss.
- How well you understand speech: especially in background noise, which is often what people notice most.
What happens after your hearing test?
There are three usual outcomes:
- Hearing aids would help. We talk through styles and technology for your hearing and lifestyle, including Starkey and Signia and the latest AI hearing aids. Same-day fittings are available for most patients, and fittings are verified in your ear with real-ear measurement. See hearing aid fitting.
- Your hearing is within the normal range. You leave with a baseline to compare against next time. That is a successful appointment.
- Something needs medical attention. If your results point to a medical cause, we refer you to a physician or ENT.
If ringing in your ears is a concern, we can also talk about tinnitus evaluation and management.
Why get your hearing tested at Clear-Tone?
- Serving Tulsa since 1984: more than 40 years at 2323 S. Sheridan Rd.
- Licensed hearing instrument specialists who test, fit and support hearing aids every day. Read about hearing aid specialists and audiologists.
- Testing built around a good fit: the same measurements are used to program and verify your hearing aids.
- Same-day fittings and onsite repairs: our onsite lab handles cleaning, service and most repairs the same day.
- No referral and no obligation: book directly, and decide in your own time.
How should you prepare for your hearing test?
- Bring a list of your medications and your insurance card if you want us to check hearing aid benefits.
- Bring your current hearing aids and any previous hearing test results.
- Write down the situations where you struggle to hear.
- Bring a family member if you can. A familiar voice helps during the conversation about results.
- Avoid loud noise for a day before the test if you can.
- Do not try to clean wax out of your ears beforehand.
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Book your free hearing test in Tulsa
Clear-Tone Hearing Aids, 2323 S. Sheridan Rd., Tulsa, OK 74129 · (918) 493-4000 · Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5 pm