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A swift, painless way to reveal hidden auditory
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The Tone Decay Test is a gentle yet powerful evaluation that measures how long your auditory nerve can hold a continuous tone at the softest audible level. If the tone “fades” too quickly and must be raised to stay audible, it signals auditory fatigue, often linked to nerve-related hearing problems. Paired with an Acoustic Reflex Assessment – which checks the automatic middle-ear muscle response to louder sounds – this dual test uncovers subtleties a routine audiogram can miss, giving a fuller picture of your hearing health.
essential care
Hearing is more than detecting beeps; it is sustaining sounds and processing them reliably. A normal audiogram might show that you hear faint tones, yet if your nerve cannot keep those tones alive for long, speech will seem to drop out in real-life conversations. Identifying tone decay early helps distinguish cochlear issues from nerve or brainstem disorders, guiding accurate medical or audiological care. Likewise, abnormal acoustic reflexes can pinpoint middle-ear stiffness, auditory-nerve disorders, or even early signs of an acoustic neuroma. Early detection lets you seek treatment before minor frustrations become major obstacles.
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At Audiocare we never rely on one test alone. Our highly qualified audiologists combine the Tone Decay Test and Acoustic Reflex Assessment with a full case history, otoscopy and, where relevant, speech-in-noise testing. We use state-of-the-art calibrated immittance analysers that detect the tiniest reflex changes, ensuring precision while keeping stimulus levels within safe diagnostic limits. Every step is explained in plain UK English. Should you feel uneasy at any point, we pause, readjust and proceed at your pace. After the test, results are translated into everyday language and woven into a plan tailored to your lifestyle – whether that means referral for medical imaging, bespoke hearing-aid settings, or simple monitoring.
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Benefits to your care
Undergoing the Tone Decay Test and Acoustic Reflex Assessment at Audiocare gives you far more than raw numbers on a chart; it delivers diagnostic certainty that distinguishes inner-ear damage from nerve or brain-stem disorders, ensuring the treatment you receive truly matches the source of the problem. Armed with this precision, our audiologists can programme your hearing aids to amplify gentle sounds while controlling sudden peaks, sparing you discomfort and clarifying everyday speech.
Just as important, seeing objective evidence that validates your listening difficulties provides real psychological reassurance—patients often leave feeling heard, understood and empowered to take control of their hearing journey. Finally, your results serve as a reliable baseline for monitoring progressive conditions such as Ménière’s disease; by detecting subtle shifts early, we can adapt your care plan long before major changes affect your quality of life.
Book your appointment today and take a proactive step toward maintaining and improving your hearing health.
Other Services
At first, an anamnesis is carried out by a health professional with the patient, which is intended to be an initial point in the diagnosis.
Primary and complementary tests are carried out to diagnose the type of hearing loss that will explain why it is difficult to hear.
According to the results of these tests, if hearing loss is proven, a hearing aid will be recommended, which may vary in type and model.
Testimonials
Super Service. Sehr gute Betatung
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Great service
Uitstekende manueel therapeut.
My husband is very pleased with his new ears.
Very professional service. Kate was very pleasant. Unfortunately too expensive for my budget.
Excelentes profissionais!
Robert cleared my ear wax. Perfect
Uma simpatia e com muito conhecimento do assunto . Fácil estacionar e gratuito.
Extremely knowledgeable and friendly people gave fantastic advice & reasonably priced.
Sehr freundliche Bedienung und Hilfreiche Betreuung. Mir wurde mein Hörgerät trotz anderen Fabrikates repariert. Sprachliche Verständigung auch in Deutsch möglich. Kann ich nur empfehlen.
Whether you’re exploring our bespoke services, our approach, or how we can elevate your hearing experience, here are answers to the questions we’re asked most often.
No. The test involves listening to tones at safe sound levels through headphones. If a tone must be raised, it is still within clinically approved limits and lasts only a short time. Most patients describe it as no more bothersome than a standard hearing test.
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