Hearing Loss 

Hearing Loss Severity

This is a general guideline to help you identify the degree of hearing loss you or your loved one could be experiencing.

Mild hearing loss

• Soft noises are not heard.

• You have trouble hearing and understanding soft speech, speech from a distance or speech in a loud environment.

Moderate hearing loss

• Soft and moderately loud noises are not heard.

• You have difficulty hearing regular speech, even at close distances.

Severe hearing loss

• Conversations have to be conducted loudly.

• Most conversational speech is not heard.

• Group conversations require a lot of effort.

Profound hearing loss

• Some extremely loud noises are heard

• You may only perceive loud sounds as vibrations.

• Without a hearing aid, communication is no longer possible even with effort and concentration.