The report showed 84 percent of the survey’s 1,037 participants expressed discomfort with the idea of shopping for direct-to-consumer (over-the-counter) hearing aids and a preference to pursue their acquisition through a hearing healthcare professional.
Can I Get My Hearing Tested Online?
Online hearing tests, or tests you take yourself using a computer or smartphone, are becoming more prevalent and popular, especially alongside the market for “hearables” (smart wireless earbuds). With over-the-counter hearing aids set to become available soon, these tests that can be convenient to take at home are likely to proliferate even more.