Hearing Test in Rawalpindi: What to Expect, How Long It Takes, Where to Go
Quick answer: For a hearing test in Rawalpindi, Professional Hearing Solutions (PHS) at Siraj Plaza, Saidpur Road, performs Pure Tone Audiometry (PTA), speech audiometry and tympanometry in-house. A full assessment, including case history and explanation, usually takes roughly 30 to 45 minutes. You receive your audiogram and a plain-language explanation the same day, with hearing aids discussed only if your results show you need them.
Reviewed and updated on 26 September 2026 by the Professional Hearing Solutions audiology team, Islamabad & Rawalpindi.
Where can you get a hearing test in Rawalpindi?
Professional Hearing Solutions has a dedicated Rawalpindi branch at Office 5 & 6, Ground Floor, Siraj Plaza, Opposite Rasheed Nursing Home, Adjacent to Gulzari Optics, Saidpur Road. Pure Tone Audiometry, speech audiometry and tympanometry are all done on site, Monday to Saturday, 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
Professional Hearing Solutions (Pvt.) Ltd, an authorised Signia hearing aid dealer serving Islamabad and Rawalpindi since 1999, runs two clinics: the flagship in Blue Area, Islamabad, and the PHS Rawalpindi branch on Saidpur Road. Both offer the same diagnostic suite, so families in Rawalpindi do not need to cross into Islamabad for a proper hearing assessment.
Why do patients searching for a hearing test near them in Rawalpindi choose PHS? 25+ years in practice, 400+ Google reviews with a 4.9-star average, the full test battery in-house rather than a quick screening, results explained the same visit and, if a device is needed, genuine Signia Connexx programming matched to your audiogram. PHS dispenses German original Signia devices with the full manufacturer warranty, plus Rexton, Audio Service and ReSound, and does not dispense Chinese copies.
Test fees are confirmed when you book. Call 0332-5014111.
What happens during a hearing test, step by step?
A hearing test at PHS follows a set order: a conversation about your hearing history, a look into the ears, tympanometry, pure tone audiometry, speech audiometry, and finally an explanation of your audiogram. Nothing is painful and you stay seated throughout.
Case history: our audiologists ask when you noticed difficulty, which ear seems worse, and about ringing (tinnitus), dizziness, ear pain or discharge, noise exposure, medicines and family history. Relatives are welcome to add what they notice at home.
Ear examination (otoscopy): a light is used to look at the ear canal and eardrum. If the ear is discharging, inflamed or blocked, we may advise an ENT doctor first, because results would not be reliable.
Tympanometry: a soft tip rests at the ear canal entrance while a gentle change of air pressure checks how well the eardrum moves. It takes seconds per ear.
Pure Tone Audiometry (PTA): you wear headphones and press a button each time you hear a beep, even a faint one, from low to high pitches in each ear. A light bone-conduction headband then checks the inner ear directly.
Speech audiometry: you repeat words played at different volumes, showing how clearly you understand speech, not just whether you detect sound.
Results and advice: your audiogram is explained on the spot, with the type and degree of any hearing loss and the sensible next step.
Which tests are included, and how do they feel?
Three core tests are used: PTA measures the softest sounds you hear, speech audiometry measures how clearly you understand words, and tympanometry checks the middle ear. All three are non-invasive and comfortable.
Hearing tests at PHS Rawalpindi
Test | What it checks | How it feels | Approximate time |
Case history and ear examination | Symptoms, risk factors, ear canal and eardrum condition | A conversation and a quick look with a light | 5 to 10 minutes |
Tympanometry (middle-ear test) | Eardrum movement, middle-ear pressure, signs of fluid or a perforation | A soft tip in the ear and a brief feeling of pressure, like a lift ride | 2 to 5 minutes |
Pure Tone Audiometry (PTA) | The softest beeps you hear at each pitch, by air and bone conduction, for each ear | Headphones and a button press; a light headband for bone conduction | 10 to 20 minutes |
Speech audiometry | How clearly you hear and repeat words at different volumes | Listening and repeating words, like a short dictation | 5 to 10 minutes |
Results explanation | Type and degree of hearing loss, what it means for daily life | A sit-down discussion with the audiogram in front of you | 5 to 10 minutes |
If you want to understand what an audiogram looks like before you come, read our guide on how to read your audiogram and hearing test results. It explains the O and X symbols, air and bone conduction lines and the decibel scale.
How long does a hearing test take in Rawalpindi?
Plan for roughly 30 to 45 minutes for a full adult assessment, including case history, testing and explanation. Allow a little longer if you also want to discuss hearing aid options in the same visit.
The testing itself is often quicker than people expect; the conversation before and after is what makes the visit worthwhile. A simple recheck can be shorter, while tinnitus, a large difference between ears or an older patient who needs breaks can make it longer. Young children may need more than one short session.
A hearing aid demonstration is only suggested when your results show a device would help. Book ahead by phone or WhatsApp on 0332-5014111 to keep waiting short, particularly on Saturdays.
How should you prepare for a hearing test?
Bring any previous hearing reports and your current hearing aids, avoid loud noise for a day beforehand, and tell us about ear pain, discharge or dizziness. Come with a family member if possible.
Bring previous audiograms, ENT reports and a list of your medicines. Comparing old and new results shows whether hearing is stable or changing.
If you already wear hearing aids, bring them with the charger or spare batteries so we can check whether the settings still match your hearing.
Avoid loud noise for at least 24 hours beforehand where you can: generators, wedding sound systems, workshops and loud earphones. Noise can cause a temporary dip that makes results look worse.
If you have a cold or flu, mention it when booking; it can affect tympanometry and may mean rescheduling.
Tell us straight away about ear pain, discharge, a sudden change in hearing or dizziness. These change the order of care, as explained below.
Bring a family member. Hearing loss is often noticed first at home, and hearing aid decisions are usually made together.
What do your hearing test results mean?
Your results are shown on an audiogram, a chart of the softest sounds you hear at each pitch. The audiologist explains the type and degree of hearing loss in each ear the same day, and you can take a copy home.
Normal hearing sits near the top of the chart; the lower your marks fall, the louder a sound must be before you hear it. The pattern matters too: many adults hear low pitches well but miss the high pitches that carry consonants, so they hear people but cannot understand them. Speech audiometry confirms how much that affects real words.
Results also show the type of loss. Conductive loss points to the ear canal or middle ear and often needs a doctor's treatment. Sensorineural loss comes from the inner ear or hearing nerve and is usually managed with hearing aids. Mixed loss is both. Our guide to the types and degrees of hearing loss explains each in detail.
What happens after a hearing test?
If your hearing is normal, you leave with reassurance and a baseline for the future. If there is a medical concern, you are referred to an ENT doctor. If you have a stable hearing loss that affects daily life, hearing aid options are discussed.
A hearing test does not automatically lead to a hearing aid. Where one is genuinely needed, the audiologist explains which style and technology level suits your audiogram, lifestyle and budget. Our hearing aid service in Rawalpindi covers selection, fitting and follow-up, and the Rawalpindi hearing aid guide compares options and prices. Fitting uses genuine Signia Connexx software, with ongoing aftercare through hearing aid programming and fine-tuning visits.
See an ENT doctor first, not a hearing aid clinic, if you have: sudden hearing loss in one or both ears (this is urgent, ideally the same or next day, because treatment works best when started early), ear pain, ear discharge or bleeding, dizziness or vertigo, or hearing loss and ringing in one ear only. PHS can provide a written audiogram to take to your ENT specialist.
Can children have a hearing test in Rawalpindi?
Yes. Children are assessed at PHS too, with the testing method adapted to the child's age and attention span. Parents stay with the child throughout.
Older children can usually do a game-style version of PTA, dropping a block in a box each time they hear a sound. Tympanometry is especially useful in young children, as fluid behind the eardrum after repeated colds commonly causes temporary hearing difficulty. Warning signs include delayed speech, not responding to their name and teachers reporting inattention. See our guide to child hearing loss in Pakistan and our paediatric hearing aid fitting service.
How do you reach the PHS hearing test clinic on Saidpur Road?
The clinic is at Siraj Plaza, Saidpur Road, Opposite Rasheed Nursing Home and Adjacent to Gulzari Optics. It is reachable from most parts of Rawalpindi by car, rickshaw or ride-hailing app.
From Saddar: head towards Murree Road and continue on to Saidpur Road. Ask for Siraj Plaza, Opposite Rasheed Nursing Home.
From Commercial Market and Satellite Town: Saidpur Road is close by, so this is usually one of the shortest trips to the clinic.
From Chaklala: travel towards Murree Road and onwards to Saidpur Road; allow extra time at peak hours.
From Bahria Town and DHA: come into the city towards Murree Road, then on to Saidpur Road. A ride-hailing app with the clinic location pinned is the easiest option.
From Murree Road: Saidpur Road connects with it, so you are already on the right route.
From Westridge: come through Saddar, then follow the Saddar directions above.
Give your driver the two landmarks: the clinic is opposite Rasheed Nursing Home and next to Gulzari Optics. WhatsApp 0332-5014111 for the exact pinned location. If an elderly family member cannot travel, ask about the home visit service.
Kaan ka test: when should you book one?
Book a hearing test if you often ask people to repeat, turn the TV up, struggle in family gatherings, have ringing in the ears, or if family members say you are not hearing well.
Hearing loss creeps in slowly, so many people wait years before their first kaan ka test. Testing early gives you a baseline, catches treatable problems sooner and makes hearing aid adaptation easier if one is needed. Adults with noise exposure at work, or anyone over 60, benefit from a repeat test every year or two. To book a hearing test in Rawalpindi, call or WhatsApp 0332-5014111.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I get a hearing test in Rawalpindi?
Professional Hearing Solutions has a Rawalpindi branch at Office 5 & 6, Ground Floor, Siraj Plaza, Opposite Rasheed Nursing Home, Adjacent to Gulzari Optics, Saidpur Road. Pure Tone Audiometry, speech audiometry and tympanometry are done in-house, Monday to Saturday, 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Book on 0332-5014111 by phone or WhatsApp.
Kaan ka test kitni der ka hota hai?
A full kaan ka test at PHS usually takes roughly 30 to 45 minutes. That includes a short case history, an ear examination, tympanometry, pure tone audiometry, speech audiometry and an explanation of your audiogram. Allow extra time if you want to discuss hearing aid options in the same visit, or if a young child is being tested.
What should I expect during a hearing test?
Expect a calm, seated assessment. You answer questions about your hearing, the ears are examined with a light, a soft tip checks the middle ear, and you press a button when you hear beeps through headphones, then repeat words at different volumes. Nothing is painful, and results are explained the same day.
How much does a hearing test cost in Rawalpindi?
Test fees are confirmed when you book. Call 0332-5014111. The fee depends on which tests are needed, for example PTA with speech audiometry and tympanometry for a full adult assessment. You receive your audiogram and an explanation of the results in the same visit, so you leave knowing exactly where your hearing stands.
Will I have to buy a hearing aid after the test?
No. The hearing test stands on its own. Many people leave with reassurance that their hearing is normal, and some are referred to an ENT doctor instead. Hearing aids are discussed only when your audiogram shows a hearing loss that affects daily communication, and the decision is always yours and your family's.
Can I bring my old hearing aid to the test?
Yes, please do. Bring your current hearing aids with their charger or spare batteries, plus any old audiograms. The audiologist can compare your new results with the settings in your device and tell you whether reprogramming, a repair or a new device makes more sense. PHS repairs and services hearing aids of all brands.
Book Your Visit at Professional Hearing Solutions
Professional Hearing Solutions has served patients in Islamabad and Rawalpindi since 1999 as an authorised Signia hearing aid dealer, with 400+ Google reviews and a 4.9-star average. Book a hearing assessment or a hearing aid consultation at either clinic.
Islamabad (Blue Area): Office B-9 Basement, Muhammad Gulistan Khan House 82 East, Adjacent to Tehzeeb Bakers, Fazl-ul-Haq Road, Blue Area, Islamabad
Rawalpindi (Saidpur Road): Office 5 & 6, Ground Floor, Siraj Plaza, Opposite Rasheed Nursing Home, Adjacent to Gulzari Optics, Saidpur Road, Rawalpindi
Call / WhatsApp: 0332-5014111 · Landline 051-8350153
Hours: Monday to Saturday, 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Email: contact@professionalhearingsolution.com
