A Comprehensive Evaluation of Your Functional Hearing Health

Alongside our diagnostic tests, we now offer evaluations of your ease of listening, speech recognition, and more to help you understand your hearing health – and how you can enrich it further.

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Hearing involves not only information going from the ears to the brain but information going from the brain to your ears as well.

Hearing is intrinsically tied to cognition: next time you hear a noise and know what it is, that’s your functional hearing at work! A functional hearing assessment will give you a strong understanding of how your hearing works for you in spaces where it could struggle, like loud events with background noise.

What Happens During a Functional Hearing Assessment?

Rather than having to travel to our hearing center in Berkeley, you can enjoy the same face-to-face conversations with your audiologist by using video conferencing technology via your smartphone, tablet, or computer.

Understanding Your Lifestyle & Hearing History

We begin with a conversation about you—your daily routine, frequent environments, and any medical history that may have contributed to hearing difficulties. This helps us tailor the assessment to your specific needs.

Ear Examination & Hearing Test

After a quick examination of your ears, we conduct the test. You'll learn about your current ease of listening and how well you understand speech in noisy environments—an area where many people experience challenges.

Immediate Results & Recommendations

You’ll receive your results the same day. Our team will guide you through the next steps, whether that involves custom hearing protection or advanced prescription hearing aids, ensuring your hearing works optimally for your active lifestyle.

Frequently Asked Questions About Functional Hearing Assessments

What is a functional hearing assessment?

How is a functional hearing assessment different from a diagnostic hearing assessment?

What if I already wear hearing aids and want to know how well my hearing functions?

I’d like a functional hearing test but not a diagnostic test. Can I get the functional hearing test instead?

What if my functional hearing assessment determines I need hearing aids?

What Happens During a Functional Hearing Assessment?

What are some of the tests used to diagnose hearing loss?

Helping Our Community Hear Better - One Story at a Time

We’re proud to help local people rediscover the sounds they’ve been missing. From reconnecting with loved ones to enjoying the little details of everyday life, every patient’s journey to better hearing is unique—and inspiring.

Discover real stories from our community and see how better hearing has transformed lives.

"Achieving better hearing has taken the strain away and I am thankful to Berkeley Hearing Center"

Thomas L.

"They are good people, highly competent medical staff, friendly, efficient, and helpful support staff."

Wigbert S.

"My first impression of Berkeley Hearing Center was that it was very friendly and welcoming. I was really impressed at how quickly I was recognized by staff – even over the phone…"

Ryann C.

Helping Our Community Hear Better - One Story at a Time

Discover real stories from our community and see how better hearing has transformed lives.

"Achieving better hearing has taken the strain away and I am thankful to Berkeley Hearing Center"

Thomas L.

"They are good people, highly competent medical staff, friendly, efficient, and helpful support staff."

Wigbert S.

"My first impression of Berkeley Hearing Center was that it was very friendly and welcoming. I was really impressed at how quickly I was recognized by staff – even over the phone…"

Ryann C.

Helping Our Community Hear Better - One Story at a Time

Discover real stories from our community and see how better hearing has transformed lives.

"Achieving better hearing has taken the strain away and I am thankful to Berkeley Hearing Center"

Thomas L.

"They are good people, highly competent medical staff, friendly, efficient, and helpful support staff."

Wigbert S.

"My first impression of Berkeley Hearing Center was that it was very friendly and welcoming. I was really impressed at how quickly I was recognized by staff – even over the phone…"

Ryann C.

Schedule a Functional Hearing Evaluation

Curious to find out how well your hearing functions in real-world applications? We’re open to new appointments for our functional hearing assessments!

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(510) 841-0681

2748 San Pablo Avenue Berkeley, CA 94702