When you see an audiologist for a check-up, one of the most crucial tools they use to evaluate your hearing is an audiogram.
Although it can initially appear to be just a chart with dots and lines, it offers a comprehensive view of your hearing health. An audiogram can reveal the kind and severity of your hearing loss as well as how well you hear certain sounds.

At Aanvii Hearing, we use audiograms every day to diagnose hearing concerns and guide patients toward the right treatment. Understanding what an audiogram reveals can help you feel more confident during your hearing test.

Aanvii Hearing explains how a hearing test audiogram reveals hearing loss type and severity for accurate diagnosis.

What Exactly Is an Audiogram?

You might think of an audiogram as a visual record of your hearing capacity.  During the test, you’ll wear headphones and listen to a range of sounds at different pitches (low to high) and loudness levels (soft to loud). Each time you hear a tone, you respond, and the quietest sounds you detect are plotted on the chart.

The horizontal line of the audiogram shows pitch or frequency, moving from deep bass sounds to sharp, high-pitched tones.

The vertical line represents loudness in decibels (dB), from very soft sounds at the top to very loud ones at the bottom.

Combined, these findings provide a map of your susceptibility to various sound levels.

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Where Hearing Loss Is Happening?

One of the most important things an audiogram can tell is which part of the ear is affected. The ear has three sections:

Aanvii Hearing explains how an audiogram shows where hearing loss is happening for accurate diagnosis.

·        Outer ear: the ear canal and eardrum.

·        Middle ear: the tiny bones that carry vibrations further inside.

·        Inner ear: the cochlea and auditory nerve, which send sound signals to the brain.

Depending on your results, the audiologist can identify whether the issue lies in the outer/middle ear (often treatable), or in the inner ear or nerve (which usually requires hearing aids or long-term management).

The Type of Hearing Loss:

Your audiogram also shows what kind of hearing loss you have:

Aanvii Hearing explains how an audiogram reveals the type of hearing loss and helps guide treatment decisions.

·        Conductive Hearing Loss

Happens when sound cannot travel properly through the outer or middle ear. Causes may include earwax blockage, fluid buildup, infections, or damage to the eardrum. This kind can occasionally be treated medically and is frequently transient.

·        Sensorineural Hearing Loss

This occurs when the inner ear or auditory nerve is damaged. It’s the most common form of permanent hearing loss, often linked to aging or long-term noise exposure. In most cases, digital hearing aids are the best solution.

·        Mixed Hearing Loss

A combination of conductive and sensorineural issues. Treatment may involve both medical care and hearing devices.

Knowing the type of hearing loss ensures you get the right solution rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.

How Severe Is the Hearing Loss?

An audiogram also indicates the degree of hearing loss by showing the faintest sounds you can hear at each frequency. The levels are generally classified as:

Normal hearing

Mild hearing loss

Moderate hearing loss

Severe hearing loss

Profound hearing loss

This scale helps your audiologist decide whether you need a small, discreet hearing aid or a more powerful model that provides stronger amplification.

Why Is an Audiogram so Valuable?

The audiogram is more than just a test result—it is the foundation for your treatment plan. Here’s why it matters:

Tracks your hearing over time: A baseline audiogram allows future tests to be compared, making it easy to spot changes.

Guides treatment decisions: Identifies if you need medical treatment, hearing aids, or both.

Provides clarity: Helps you understand your exact hearing ability instead of relying on guesswork.

Supports better outcomes: With accurate information, your audiologist can recommend the right device or therapy to keep you connected to the world around you.

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What Happens After the Test?

After completing the hearing test, your audiologist at Aanvii Hearing will:

·        Explain your audiogram results in simple language.

·        Point out which sounds or speech ranges are most affected.

·        Suggest treatment options, including advanced Signia hearing aids if required.

·        Offer preventive advice to protect your hearing in the future.

This discussion ensures that you fully understand your hearing health and feel confident about the next steps.

An audiogram is a simple yet powerful method that shows you where, what type, and how severe your hearing loss is. Together with your audiologist, it gives you the knowledge you need to make informed decisions about your hearing care. You may prevent hearing loss from lowering your quality of life by scheduling regular hearing exams and reviewing your audiogram to spot changes early and take appropriate action.

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