Comprehensive hearing services tailored to you
Hearing Tests in Oshkosh & Fond du Lac
The first step in determining what kind of hearing aid is right for you is a comprehensive hearing test. At Affordable Audiology & Hearing Service, we offer diagnostic hearing tests for adults of all ages in Oshkosh, Fond du Lac, and the surrounding areas. The purpose is to identify the cause of hearing loss as well as the degree (mild, moderate, moderately severe, severe or profound). Depending on your unique needs, we may perform a series of tests during the hearing exam, these include:
- Pure-tone testing
- Bone-conduction testing
- Speech testing
- Speech-in-noise testing (QuickSIN)
- Otoacoustic emissions (OAEs)
- Tympanometry
- Acoustic reflex measure
- Tinnitus test
Hearing Aid Evaluation
No two cases of hearing loss are the same. That’s why it is so important to have a hearing aid that is tailored to your individual needs. After your hearing test, we’ll look at the results as well as your lifestyle to determine what level of technology would be the best fit for you. We’ll go over:
- Your lifestyle considerations
- Your most challenging situations
- Your budget
- Any cosmetic or social concerns
Using this information, our hearing specialist will recommend a device that suits your preferences and hearing needs.
Hearing Aid Fitting & Programming
Once your hearing aids are selected, we precisely fit and program them to match your unique hearing needs and lifestyle. Using advanced verification and real-ear measurements, we ensure your devices deliver clear, comfortable sound across different environments. We’ll also guide you through proper use, care, and adjustments, so you feel confident and fully supported as you adapt to better hearing.
Real Ear Measurement
Our hearing specialist uses real ear measurement to ensure your devices are fit precisely to your needs. Real ear measurement involves placing a small microphone in the patient’s ear canal to measure the sound levels of their hearing aids. This allows our hearing specialists to fine-tune the settings of the device to ensure it provides the optimal level of amplification for your prescriptive needs.
Hearing Aid Repair
If your hearing aids aren’t performing as they should, our team can help. We provide in-office troubleshooting, cleaning, and minor repairs, along with manufacturer repairs when needed. From sound issues to physical damage, we’ll quickly assess the problem and restore your devices so you can get back to hearing your best as soon as possible.
Routine hearing aid maintenance is crucial to keep your devices performing their best. Our team has your back and can regularly clean and check your aids.
Tinnitus Management
Tinnitus, often described as “ringing in the ears,” is a common phenomenon millions of people experience. Tinnitus itself is not a hearing disorder, but rather a symptom of another underlying issue. Most people who experience tinnitus describe it as hearing a buzzing, humming, ringing, or whistling sound in the ears when no external sounds are present.
Tinnitus can be caused by earwax build-up, head trauma, ototoxic medications, or stress. To effectively treat tinnitus, it’s important to first address the underlying issue causing the ringing in the ears.
Tinnitus management options are available that can help distract the brain from these phantom sounds. Affordable Audiology & Hearing Service offers tinnitus masking hearing aids that play soothing sounds in the ears. While hearing aids won’t stop ringing in the ears completely, they can help you experience relief.
You don’t have to live with annoying tinnitus. Contact us today to learn more!
Earwax Removal
Earwax plays a very important role in keeping your hearing healthy and ear canals in optimal shape. As much as some of us try to get rid of earwax, the truth is, having some degree of earwax in your ear canals is normal. However, sometimes earwax can build-up too quickly in the canal or become impacted. When this occurs, you may experience:
- Partial hearing loss
- Tinnitus
- Pain in the ears
- Clogged ears or a feeling of fullness
- Itchiness
- Balance problems
At Affordable Audiology & Hearing Service, we can safely and effectively remove excess earwax, helping you hear better and feel your best again. Contact us today to learn more.
Hearing Protection
Loud noise exposure is the second leading cause of hearing loss. Noise-induced hearing loss is irreversible and affects people of all ages. However, this type of hearing loss is preventable. Wearing earplugs or custom fit hearing protection can drastically reduce your risk of noise-induced hearing loss.
At Affordable Audiology & Hearing Service, we offer custom hearing protection for the following:
- Hunters and shooters
- Musicians (filtered earplugs)
- Motorcyclists
- Sporting event enthusiasts
- Occupational/factory (OSHA compliant)
