Hearing Tests
We offer diagnostic hearing tests in Pittsburgh, Monroeville, Clairton, Harmarville and Irwin, PA, for adults of all ages. To ensure accurate diagnosis of hearing loss, we perform a series of tests, including the following:
- Otoscopy
- Tympanometry
- Bone Conduction Testing
- Speech Discrimination Testing
- Air Conduction Testing
- Speech in Noise Testing
- Word Recognition Testing
The goal of the hearing exam is to assess your hearing ability and to identify the degree of hearing loss present. We will record your results on an audiogram which will give us your hearing prescription. Using this, we will create a customized treatment plan to help you hear better.
Cognivue: Cognitive Screening
Hearing ability is the number one modifiable risk factor for cognitive decline. People with untreated hearing loss experience a 30%-40% greater decline in cognitive abilities and an increased risk of developing dementia. Because your hearing ability is so deeply connected to your brain health, we offer Cognivue screening.
Cognivue screening is a five-minute, self-administered test that evaluates three cognitive functions: memory, visuospatial, and executive function as well as reaction time and speed processing. This screening is a major step toward identifying cognitive decline caused by depression, anxiety, and hearing loss. To learn more about Cognivue, please contact us.
Hearing Aid Evaluation
At our hearing aid centers, we work with all of the major hearing aid manufacturers, to better offer you a wide selection of technology. After we have the results of your hearing test, our hearing specialists will have a conversation with you to determine which device will best suit your needs.
7-Day Test Drive
Hearing Unlimited is committed to giving everyone a chance to receive the latest in hearing care technology. We understand you want to try your new hearing aids before you commit to them, that’s why we offer a 7-Day Test Drive program.
With the 7-Day Test Drive program, you will be professionally fit with hearing aids that are customized to your hearing loss, and then you’ll be given the opportunity to try the hearing aids during your day-to-day activities. Wear the hearing aids in your own listening environments, whether that be at home, work, or out with friends. This gives you the unique opportunity to decide if the hearing aids are the right option for you. Contact us today to start your 7-Day Test Drive.
Hearing Aid Fitting
For hearing aids to work their best, it’s important that they are programmed and fitted correctly to your unique needs. At our hearing clinic, we will ensure your hearing aids fit snuggly yet comfortably in or around your ear. We will also use real ear measurement to program your hearing aids to your exact hearing prescription. Real ear measurement is a verification technique used to identify if your hearing aids are providing you with the right amount of amplification to hear voices.
Hearing Aid Repairs
If something isn’t working right with your hearing aids, bring them in and our hearing specialists can help you. Our team are experts in hearing aid technology and can make most repairs in-office.
We also offer professional, deep cleaning of hearing aids. To preserve the longevity of your hearing aids, it’s important to clean them on a regular basis and bring them in for maintenance checks every 3-4 months.
Hearing Protection
One of the best ways to prevent hearing loss is by protecting your hearing from loud noise. Loud noise exposure is one of the most common causes of hearing loss, especially in younger adults. Any time the noise level exceeds 85 decibels, which is the average sound level of city traffic, you should wear hearing protection.
At Hearing Unlimited, we can create custom fit earplugs, earmolds, and in-ear monitors for musicians. Be proactive about your hearing by wearing hearing protection!
Earwax Removal
Earwax (cerumen) can build-up and become impacted. When this happens, you may experience clogged ears, muffled hearing, or discomfort. The expert team at Hearing Unlimited can safely and effectively remove impacted earwax. Contact us to schedule an appointment for an ear exam.
Teleaudiology
Can’t make it to the office? We are able to see patients remotely through the CQ Partners Virtual Office! This tool makes it easy to meet with a provider, check your hearing, and discuss hearing aids online.
You don’t need any special equipment—just headphones and a device with a working camera and microphone. We will send you a link to your appointment and guide you every step of the way.
The Virtual Office is a safe, accurate, and convenient way to make your hearing a priority. Don’t put off better hearing any longer. Make your teleaudiology appointment today.
House Call Program
We understand traveling to one of our offices can be a struggle for some of our patients. Now our patients in Southwestern Pennsylvania who can not make it to our offices can enjoy the benefits and high-quality service of Hearing Unlimited in the comfort of their own home.
Our House Call Program benefits those who can’t make it to our offices for various reasons, such as inclement weather, lack of transportation, or mobility issues. Some of the services we offer in-home include:
- Hearing aid evaluations
- At-home hearing tests
- Hearing aid repair services
- Tinnitus evaluations
Contact us today to schedule your in-home appointment!
Tinnitus Management
Have you ever heard a noise in your ears when no external sounds are present? You may have tinnitus. Tinnitus, also known as “ringing in the ears,” is incredibly common, affecting millions of people in the U.S. Tinnitus affects everyone differently and the symptoms can range from mildly annoying to unbearable.
While there is no cure for tinnitus, there are treatment options that can help. A tinnitus treatment we offer at Hearing Unlimited are hearing aids. Today’s hearing aids have a masking feature that can distract your brain from annoying sounds of tinnitus. Although hearing aids won’t stop ringing in the ears completely, they can greatly help.