Hearing Aid Performance Check
Your hearing aids can only do their job if they are working exactly as they should — but even brand-new devices can leave the manufacturer out of compliance with performance standards. A hearing aid performance check, clinically known as HIT box testing or electroacoustic analysis, objectively measures whether your devices are functioning as intended and delivering the right amplification for your hearing loss. This testing removes the guesswork when something seems off, helping us determine whether the issue is with the device itself or another factor entirely. An audiologist uses these results to protect your investment and keep your hearing care on track.
How a Hearing Aid Performance Check Works
Our hearing aid performance check uses objective, evidence-based electroacoustic analysis — known as HIT box testing — to verify that your devices are functioning as intended and delivering the correct amplification for your needs.
- Review of Your Hearing Aid Concerns: We review your hearing history and any concerns you have noticed with your current hearing aid performance.
- Electroacoustic Analysis (HIT Box Testing): Your hearing aids go in the HIT box, which measures output, gain, and distortion against manufacturer specs.
- Results Review and Next Steps: We share results with you and outline next steps, whether that means a repair, adjustment, or replacement.
Why Hearing Aid Performance Matters
When a hearing aid is not performing to specification, every area of daily communication is affected — conversations become harder to follow and listening fatigue increases. Research shows a significant percentage of devices are out of compliance right out of the box, meaning patients may never experience the full benefit they were designed to provide. Routine checks catch problems early before they affect your quality of life.
Benefits of a Professional Hearing Aid Performance Check
A professional hearing aid performance check gives you and your audiologist clear, objective confirmation that your devices are working exactly as designed — protecting your ongoing hearing health and the value of your investment.
- Confirms devices meet manufacturer performance standards objectively
- Differentiates between device malfunction and other hearing concerns
- Protects your investment by catching problems before they worsen
- Ensures you receive the full amplification benefit your devices provide
How Often Should You Have This Done?
Most hearing aid users are never told how often their devices should be tested, but scheduling routine performance checks is just as important as the hearing aids themselves in ensuring you continue to hear your very best each day.
We recommend a hearing aid performance check at least once a year, or any time your devices have been dropped, exposed to moisture, or seem to be performing differently. Catching a problem early means less time struggling to hear and a longer lifespan for your devices.
Hearing Aid Performance Checks at The Audiology METHOD
At The Audiology METHOD, we believe that fitting you with the right hearing aids is only the beginning. Making sure those devices continue to perform as intended is just as important. Dr. Julie Link and our team use objective HIT box electroacoustic analysis to verify that your hearing aids are meeting the standards they were built to meet, giving you confidence that what you are wearing is actually working for you.
Our whole-person approach means we never assume a problem is simply a matter of adjustment without first checking the device itself. By combining objective testing with a thorough review of your experience and concerns, we can give you clear, honest answers about what is happening with your hearing aids and what the right next step looks like.
If something feels off with your hearing aids or if it has simply been a while since they were checked, we are here to help. Call our Centennial office at (720) 457-1763 to schedule your hearing aid performance check. You deserve to know your devices are doing everything they promised.
