An online test promises to reveal the age of your ears — all via playing sounds through your headphones. The minute-long test, popularized by UK-based educational organization eChalk, works by playing ...

The name of the ability to recognize and respond to such changes is hyperacusis. It is an over-sensitivity to sound that frequently occurs due to damage to the cochlea (cochlear origin) or the ...

High-quality audio devices and wearables are becoming more common and affordable, and that means there are more options than ever when it comes to purchasing. And audio quality itself is a subjective ...

Low-cost screening: A smartphone-based tympanometer can diagnose middle ear disorders. (Courtesy: Dennis Wise/University of Washington) Tympanometry is a test that measures middle ear function by ...