Here are the pieces of the “puzzle” that we need to find when meeting with you: Type of hearing loss: When we conduct an audiological evaluation, we will be testing how your hearing “system” is working. We test to find the softest level you can hear speech, where it is most comfortable to hear speech, and your loudness limits. We also test your understanding of speech. Eyesight and dexterity: Hearing aids can be pretty small ...