Hearing Tests
Worried about your hearing? Visit our welcoming Taunton hearing clinic for a private hearing test with an experienced, HCPC-registered audiologist.
You’ll be assessed in a calm, sound-treated booth using the latest diagnostic equipment. After your hearing test, we’ll explain your results clearly and offer honest, independent advice on hearing aids if needed.
Book your hearing test in Taunton today and reconnect with the sounds that matter most.
Private Hearing Tests in Taunton
One in five adults in the UK has some form of hearing loss, and here in Somerset, that number rises to one in four. That's over 12 million people across the country living with communication difficulties that can affect their quality of life, relationships, confidence, and mental health.
Hearing loss doesn't just make sounds quieter – it makes them less clear. Like poor eyesight blurs vision, hearing loss distorts sound, especially speech clarity. High-pitched consonants like f, s, and t are often masked by deeper vowel sounds, making others seem like they're mumbling – particularly in noisy environments such as cafés, meetings, or group conversations.
If left untreated, hearing loss can lead to listening fatigue, social withdrawal, and isolation, as everyday conversations become mentally draining. Even more importantly, research from The Lancet shows that untreated hearing loss is the number one modifiable risk factor for dementia, greater than smoking or lack of exercise.
Signs You Might Need a Hearing Check in Taunton:
Frequently asking people to repeat themselves.
Struggling to follow conversations in noisy environments.
Turning up the TV or radio volume higher than others prefer.
Feeling exhausted after social interactions.
Missing important sounds, such as doorbells or the phone ringing.
How Blackdown Hearing Can Help With Your Hearing Loss:
At Blackdown Hearing, we provide expert private hearing tests in Taunton, trusted by the local community across Somerset. As an independent audiology clinic, we take the time to listen, assess, and offer tailored support – whether you need hearing aids, earwax removal, or just advice on how to hear better in everyday life.
With hundreds of five-star reviews, Blackdown Hearing is trusted for expert care, clear communication, and ongoing support – all in a relaxed, pressure-free environment.
Don't let hearing loss hold you back. Book your private hearing test in Taunton today with an experienced, HCPC-registered audiologist and take the first step toward clearer hearing and a fuller life.
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What Happens in Your Hearing Test?
Your appointment includes:
✔ A full hearing health assessment
✔ Ear health check
✔ Speech and tone testing in a comfortable sound booth
✔ Clear explanation of your results
✔ Honest recommendations based on your lifestyle and hearing needs
If hearing aids are needed, you’ll receive independent advice on the best options for you – always with expert care and no pressure.
"From my initial email enquiry through the hearing test to the hearing aid fitting, Blackdown Hearing was excellent. The understanding of personal needs and subsequent diagnosis was exemplary in professionalism. I have been waiting for over 10 years to find an audiologist with this level of expertise and care."
Joshua, Taunton. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Want to Quickly Check Your Hearing?
Not sure where your hearing stands? Our free online hearing test takes just a few minutes and gives you a quick snapshot of how well you're hearing – all from the comfort of your own home.
No appointments, no pressure – just a quick, easy way to check your hearing from home.
How Do We Hear?
Your ear is an incredibly essential organ that performs the fantastic and highly complex task of allowing you to hear and enjoy the sounds of your life. Your ears can separate around seven thousand different pitches, and they also enable your brain to locate sound sources. They know where the sound is coming from through both ears working together in partnership to give you binaural hearing.
The human ear consists of three parts: the outer, middle, and inner ear.
Outer ear:
Your outer ear picks up sound waves as you listen and transmits these to the eardrum through your ear canals.
Middle ear:
These transmitted sound waves cause your eardrum to vibrate in response. The tiny bones (ossicles) in your middle ear, called the malleus, incus, and stapes, pass these vibrations into your inner ear.
Inner ear:
Your cochlea converts the movements of the ossicles into electrical signals; your auditory nerve then transmits these signals and hearing information to your brain.
It's pretty amazing when you think about it!
What Causes Hearing Loss?
Hearing impairments can occur in all three parts of the ear; dysfunctions of the outer or middle ear can usually be treated with medication, surgery, or, in the case of excess earwax, our safe earwax removal treatment.
However, a large percentage of hearing loss is caused by damage or wear to the inner ear. Today, our modern digital hearing aids can compensate for most inner ear damage and allow you to enjoy hearing the sounds of your life again.
Home Hearing Tests in Somerset
Prefer to stay in the comfort of your own home? We offer home visit hearing tests across Somerset, including:
Bridgwater, Burnham-on-Sea, Chard, Crewkerne, Dulverton, Exmoor, Ilminster, Langport, Minehead, Somerton, Taunton, Wellington, and surrounding TA postcodes.