Real Ear Measurement (REM) for Accurate Hearing Aid Fittings in Hampton Roads

What Is Real Ear Measurement?

Precision REM programming for patients across Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Chesapeake, and Suffolk.

Real Ear Measurement (REM) is an advanced hearing aid fitting technique used to ensure your devices are programmed precisely for your unique hearing needs. This process involves placing a tiny microphone (probe tube) in your ear canal to measure the actual sound levels reaching your eardrum.

By comparing these real-time measurements to your hearing prescription, your hearing care professional can fine-tune your hearing aids for optimal clarity, comfort, and performance making REM the gold standard in hearing aid fitting and verification.

How Real Ear Measurement Works

Preparation

Your Hearing Instrument Specialist will first examine your ear canal to check for wax buildup or any issues that could affect the test results.

Placement

A thin, flexible probe tube is gently inserted into your ear canal and positioned near the eardrum. Your hearing aid is then placed in your ear over the probe.

Testing

Sounds are played from a calibrated speaker, while a computer measures the sound pressure levels inside your ear canal through the probe microphone.

Analysis and Adjustment

The results are compared to your prescription target levels, and your hearing aid settings are adjusted to ensure sounds are amplified appropriately across all frequencies.

Verification

Finally, your specialist performs a verification test to confirm that your hearing aids deliver clear, comfortable sound at the correct levels.

Why Real Ear Measurement Is Important

Everyone’s ear canal shape and size are different. REM accounts for these unique differences to provide an individualized fit.

Experience the Gold Standard in Hearing Aid Fitting

At Advanced Hearing Systems in Virginia Beach, we use Real Ear Measurement to guarantee that your hearing aids are performing exactly as they should. Our goal is to help you hear more naturally and comfortably in every environment.

Schedule your hearing aid fitting with REM today and experience the difference precision makes.

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