Hearing Loss Simulator
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Female Speech
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Select a Hearing Loss Level
Play Normal Hearing Simulation
People with normal hearing have no difficulty hearing and understanding speech, regardless of the environment or distance from the sound source.
Speech sounds appearing above the dotted line are inaudible. Severe hearing loss may exclude 100% of conversational speech.
Play Mild Loss Simulation
People with mild hearing loss have difficulty hearing soft consonant sounds making words seem incomplete. Noisy environments make hearing more challenging.
Speech sounds appearing above the dotted line are inaudible. Severe hearing loss may exclude 100% of conversational speech.
Play Moderate Loss Simulation
For people with moderate hearing loss, hard and soft consonant sounds become inaudible and speech becomes difficult to understand — particularly with background noise.
Speech sounds appearing above the dotted line are inaudible. Severe hearing loss may exclude 100% of conversational speech.
Play Severe Loss Simulation
For people with severe hearing loss, some loud sounds are audible, but communication without a hearing instrument is impossible.
Speech sounds appearing above the dotted line are inaudible. Severe hearing loss may exclude 100% of conversational speech.
For best results: Use desktop speakers or headphones and set the volume level of your computer to a comfortable level.
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Male Speech
Child Speech
Outdoor Park Scene
Restaurant Scene