Real Ear Measurement in Dripping Springs
Real ear measurement places a thin, soft microphone beside your eardrum to confirm your hearing aids are delivering the exact sound your hearing loss calls for. It is recognized best practice, and it is included on every fitting here.
See what the visit looks like
Part of every fitting How verification works
What to expect during real ear measurement
- Step 1
A microphone beside your eardrum
A soft, thin probe tube rests near your eardrum alongside the hearing aid. It is painless, and it lets Dr. Juarez measure the actual sound reaching your ear rather than the level the software assumed.
- Step 2
Measured against your target
With speech playing, the screen shows what your aids are delivering compared with the prescription your specific loss needs. Because every ear canal shapes sound differently, the factory default rarely matches on the first try.
- Step 3
Tuned until it matches
Dr. Juarez adjusts each frequency until the measured output meets your target across the range of speech. You leave with aids proven to fit your ears.
The short version
Why real ear measurement matters
Every ear canal is a different shape, so the same hearing aid setting sounds different in each person. Fitting to a manufacturer default and asking how it sounds leaves quality on the table, while research consistently shows that verified fittings help people hear better than those tuned by ear alone.
That is why real ear measurement is included on every fitting here. If you are wearing aids that were fit elsewhere and something still feels off, a real ear measurement is often where the answer shows up.
- Every fitting
- included as standard
- Measured
- right at your eardrum
Is this you?
When it is worth booking a visit
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You are about to be fit with new hearing aids and want them verified rather than tuned to an estimate.
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Your current aids were fit elsewhere and have never sounded quite the way you hoped.
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You hear well in a quiet room, but voices still get lost in noise even with your aids in.
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Your prescription changed after a new hearing test, and your aids need to be matched to it again.
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You would like to know whether your aids actually meet the target your hearing loss calls for.
Not sure you see yourself here? Call (512) 503-0024 and talk it through. If a visit is not worth your time, we will say so.
Why it matters
Every ear is shaped differently, so we measure.
The same hearing aid, set the same way, produces a different sound in every person, because every ear canal has a different shape and size. Fitting to a manufacturer default and asking how it sounds leaves real quality on the table. The clearest way to know what is reaching your eardrum is to measure it right there.
Real ear measurement does exactly that. A soft, thin probe rests near the eardrum alongside the aid, and with speech playing, the screen shows what your aids are delivering against the prescription your specific loss needs. Dr. Paige Juarez then tunes each frequency until the measured output meets your target across the range of speech.
This is recognized best practice, and research consistently shows that verified fittings help people hear better than fittings tuned by ear alone. It is included on every fitting at this practice. If you are wearing aids fit elsewhere and something still feels off, a real ear measurement is often exactly where the answer shows up.
Fair questions
Common questions about real ear measurement
Straight answers, the same ones you would get in the chair.
What is real ear measurement, in plain terms?
A small microphone sits next to your eardrum while your hearing aids play speech, so Dr. Juarez can see the exact sound reaching your ear and match it to what your hearing loss needs. It turns fitting into a precise measurement.
Does it hurt or take long?
It is comfortable and quick. The probe tube is soft and thin, so you feel it settle and little else, and it adds only a few minutes to the fitting. Those few minutes are what make the difference between aids that are close and aids that are right.
Is this a standard part of every fitting?
It is recognized best practice for verifying a fitting, and it is included on every fitting at this practice. Aids that were fit elsewhere can also be re-checked here.
My aids were fit elsewhere. Can you check them?
Yes. Bring them in, and Dr. Juarez can measure whether they are delivering what your ears need. It is a common reason people who were once disappointed with their hearing aids end up hearing well.
Next step
Fit elsewhere and still adjusting?
A verified fitting often finds what an estimated one missed. On Hwy 290 near Headwaters in Dripping Springs.
- Where
- 1055 Kibo Ridge Ste 201
Dripping Springs, TX 78620 - Hours
- Mon–Thu 9:00–4:00
Fri 9:00–3:00 - Phone
- (512) 503-0024