Professional Hearing Tests Across South Wales
Expert audiological assessment at three convenient locations. Understand your hearing health and discover the best solutions for your lifestyle. Hearing tests are available for adults aged 18 and over.
- 3 South Wales locations
- From £40 (waived with aids)
- 30+ years expertise
- Advanced equipment
Recognising hearing loss across South Wales
Hearing difficulties creep in gradually — so gradually that many people don't realise how much they're missing until communication becomes genuinely frustrating.
Perhaps conversations feel exhausting in busy restaurants. Maybe you constantly ask people to repeat themselves. These aren't minor inconveniences — they're signals your hearing needs professional assessment.
Common Indicators You Need a Test
- Conversations require intense concentration
- Social gatherings leave you feeling isolated
- Background noise makes speech incomprehensible
- Confidence drops in professional meetings
- Family members comment on TV volume
- Relationships strain due to miscommunication
- Difficulty hearing phone conversations
- Missing doorbells or alarms
What is a professional hearing test?
Hearing tests at Prestige Hearing go far beyond basic screening. Using advanced diagnostic equipment, we pinpoint exactly what's affecting your hearing — identifying your specific profile across all frequencies and speech recognition abilities.
Book AssessmentWhat We Assess
- Pure tone sensitivity across the frequency spectrum
- Speech recognition in quiet and noisy conditions
- Bone conduction vs air conduction
- Middle ear function (with tympanometry)
- Specific hearing loss type and severity
- Real-world communication challenges
Whether you're experiencing gradual hearing loss, persistent tinnitus, sudden changes in hearing ability, or simply want a baseline assessment, our audiologists deliver precise diagnosis and clear treatment pathways.
Available at Cardiff, Bridgend and Newport — appointments often available at short notice.
Your hearing test appointment
A thorough, systematic process designed to understand your unique hearing profile — 45 to 60 minutes from start to finish.
Consultation & history
Your audiologist discusses your concerns, lifestyle, medical background and the situations where you struggle most.
Visual ear examination
We check ear canal health with an otoscope, identifying wax or physical issues that need treatment first.
Pure tone audiometry
Wearing headphones, you press a button each time you hear a tone at varying pitches and volumes — mapping your full hearing range.
Speech recognition
We measure how well you understand words in quiet and noisy environments — crucial for treatment planning.
Bone conduction
Differentiates inner ear from middle ear problems for a precise diagnosis of your hearing loss type.
Results discussion
Clear, jargon-free explanation of findings, what they mean for daily life and any recommended next steps.
Leave with complete understanding of your hearing — and a clear plan if needed.
Book Your TestThe benefits of early detection
A professional hearing test is more than a check-up — it's an investment in your future health, relationships and quality of life.
Communication
Reconnect with family, friends and colleagues through clearer conversations and renewed social confidence.
Cognitive protection
Research links untreated hearing loss with cognitive decline and increased dementia risk — early intervention protects brain health.
Safety
Maintain awareness of vehicles, alarms, smoke detectors and environmental hazards in daily life.
Relationships
Reduce frustration and misunderstanding with the people who matter most. Treatment rebuilds connection.
Professional confidence
Perform better in meetings, presentations and workplace interactions without constantly asking for repetition.
Independence
Continue living life fully, on your own terms, with appropriate hearing support when needed.
The sooner you understand your hearing, the more effectively you can address it.
Advanced middle ear testing
Sometimes hearing problems stem from middle ear dysfunction rather than inner ear damage. Tympanometry reveals hidden issues that standard hearing tests miss — particularly valuable if you experience blocked sensation, pressure, frequent infections or fluctuating hearing.
Painless test · £30 add-on at all three locations
Add TympanometryWhat Tympanometry Detects
- Fluid accumulation behind the eardrum
- Eustachian tube malfunction
- Eardrum stiffness or perforation
- Middle ear pressure abnormalities
- Ossicle (tiny bone) movement problems
Comprehensive tinnitus evaluation
Persistent ringing, buzzing or whistling in your ears? Our hearing tests include full tinnitus assessment and practical management strategies at all three clinics. Tinnitus often accompanies hearing loss, but not always — proper diagnosis enables targeted treatment.
Don't suffer in silence.
Book Tinnitus AssessmentOur Tinnitus Service Includes
- Full hearing evaluation
- Tinnitus pitch and volume matching
- Impact assessment on daily life and sleep
- Sound therapy options
- Hearing aid solutions (where appropriate)
- Lifestyle management guidance
- Relaxation and coping strategies
Home visit hearing tests
Can't travel to one of our clinics? We bring professional hearing testing directly to your home across Cardiff and Bridgend areas (within 10-mile radius of each clinic).
Same comprehensive service as clinic appointments — professional-grade equipment, expert assessment and immediate results, all in the comfort of your own home.
Home Visit Services
- Complete audiometric testing
- Speech recognition evaluation
- Ear health examination
- Results discussion and recommendations
- Treatment planning
£55 home visit hearing test · Ear wax removal from £80 (home visit) · Fee waived if hearing aids ordered · Cardiff & Bridgend only (Newport doesn't currently offer home visits)
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Hearing test pricing across South Wales
Most Booked
Comprehensive hearing assessment
£40
Waived with hearing aids
- Adults aged 18 and over only
- Available at all three clinic locations
- Complete audiometric testing
- Speech recognition evaluation
- Results explained in plain English
- Treatment recommendations included
- Fee waived if hearing aids ordered
Home visit hearing test
£55
- Adults aged 18 and over only
- Cardiff & Bridgend areas only (10-mile radius)
- Same comprehensive assessment
- Professional equipment brought to you
Tympanometry add-on
£30
- Additional diagnostic middle ear assessment
- Helps detect fluid, pressure and ossicle issues
- Quick, painless procedure
Tinnitus assessment
Included
- Bundled with every hearing test
- Pitch & volume matching
- Sound therapy & lifestyle guidance
- Available at all three clinics
Follow-up & aftercare review
Free
- Complimentary for existing patients
- Hearing aid fine-tuning & cleaning
- Annual hearing re-check included
- Lifetime aftercare with every purchase
Fee Waived With Hearing Aids
Proceed with hearing aids and your test fee is refunded
From £500 with 0% interest-free finance · Six major brands available
Three convenient South Wales clinics
Cardiff
Hearing Tests Cardiff
43 Merthyr Rd, Whitchurch, Cardiff CF14 1DB
Mon–Thu 9am–6pm · Fri 9am–4pm · Sat 10am–2pm
All services available · Home visits available
Bridgend
Hearing Tests Bridgend
1 Prince Rd, Kenfig Hill, Bridgend CF33 6ED
Mon–Thu 9am–6pm · Fri 9am–4pm · Sat 10am–2pm
All services available · Home visits available
Newport
Hearing Tests Newport
The Eye Centre, 177 Caerleon Rd, Newport NP19 7FX
Tuesdays & Fridays from 10am
All services available · No home visits
What if I need hearing aids?
If your test reveals hearing loss that would benefit from amplification, we'll guide you through modern solutions — never pressuring, always educating. Our independent status means we offer every major manufacturer.
From £500 with 0% interest-free finance · Hearing test fee waived if you proceed with aids
View Hearing AidsIndependent Across Every Major Brand
We demonstrate suitable options based on your hearing profile, lifestyle needs and budget. Take time considering your choices, seek second opinions or proceed when ready.
Why choose Prestige Hearing for hearing tests?
When searching for professional hearing tests across South Wales, quality and independence matter.
30+
Years audiological expertise
3
Convenient South Wales clinics
100+
Five-star reviews
6
Major brands offered
Key Reasons Patients Trust Us
- Over 30 years audiological expertise
- Manufacturer independence — no sales targets
- Advanced diagnostic equipment at every clinic
- Comprehensive aftercare and annual reviews
- Three convenient South Wales locations
- No GP referral required — book directly
Hearing test FAQs
No — our hearing tests are for adults aged 18 and over only. For children's hearing assessments, please ask your GP for a paediatric audiology referral. We do offer earwax removal for children aged 7 and above.
Complete hearing care across South Wales
Ear Wax Removal
Professional microsuction at all three locations. From £60 for one or both ears.
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Hearing Aids
Modern, Bluetooth-enabled devices from leading brands. From £500 with 0% finance.
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Custom Earplugs
Medical-grade silicone protection moulded to your ears. Perfect for work, music, sports.
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Book your hearing test today
Three convenient South Wales locations. Expert audiological assessment from qualified professionals. Fee waived if you proceed with hearing aids.
No-obligation consultation · Wheelchair accessible
Why book today
- Cardiff: 029 2240 1110
- Bridgend: 07782 491061
- Newport: 07782 491061
- Test fee waived with hearing aid purchase
Mon–Thu 9–6 · Fri 9–4 · Sat 10–2 · Sun closed