Ear health

Find out how the ear works, about ear problems that can affect your hearing, and how to protect your hearing from loud noise.

Take our free hearing check

Find out how well you’re hearing in just 3 minutes with the RNID online hearing check. Listen to a series of numbers and key in what you hear.

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How the ear works

Our ears turn sound waves into electrical signals that are passed to the brain and recognised as different sounds.

Ear problems

Common ear conditions can cause discomfort and hearing problems. Most often they can be treated.

Protect your hearing

Protecting your ears from loud noise can help to prevent hearing loss and tinnitus caused by noise exposure.

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