Audiogram/audiologist

@Psocoptera said:

Tinitus is usually a constant tone so that is why the pulse tones are used. You should press if you think you hear the tones because otherwise your hearing will look even worse than it really is. If you wait until it is loud enough to be absolutely distinct and easily identified then you will not get the correct result. That is why they tell you to press if you think you hear it. At the lower volume limit of your hearing ability it can be a bit hard to be sure if you are hearing it. The pulsing of the tone should tell you it is the test tone rather than your tinitus. You should admit you are having trouble knowing what to hear and the audiologist will play you a louder sample of what you are listening to. There will be a lowest level where you hear it 2 out of 3 times that the tone is presented. If you seem to be having trouble the audiologist might retest that level until you give consistent responses. Don’t worry - even audiologists can find having a hearing test a little stressful.

Thank you for this information

@Doc_Jake said:

Evidently better than someone who cant follow simple directions to press the buttom when you hear the tone… btw, what three beeps are you talking about? Even old guys from wwii and korea who wore velcro shoes could manage a hearing. Why would you need a new AuD you’re the one who can’t follow directions.

Hell even kenjji and bluballs can manage a simple hearing test. I think

Apparently better than you can, because every hearing test I ever had since grade school gave three beeps. But you, a supposed hearing aid fitter who never dispenses fitting advice on this forum, seem confused by that.

What the fvck you talking about… get out of kenji moms base and do some reading.

@Psocoptera said:

Tinitus is usually a constant tone so that is why the pulse tones are used. You should press if you think you hear the tones because otherwise your hearing will look even worse than it really is. If you wait until it is loud enough to be absolutely distinct and easily identified then you will not get the correct result. That is why they tell you to press if you think you hear it. At the lower volume limit of your hearing ability it can be a bit hard to be sure if you are hearing it. The pulsing of the tone should tell you it is the test tone rather than your tinitus. You should admit you are having trouble knowing what to hear and the audiologist will play you a louder sample of what you are listening to. There will be a lowest level where you hear it 2 out of 3 times that the tone is presented. If you seem to be having trouble the audiologist might retest that level until you give consistent responses. Don’t worry - even audiologists can find having a hearing test a little stressful.

I’m glad we have a few users here who can give mature, level-headed, coherent responses.

Excellent explanation, thank you.