If someone is watching TV at an “uncomfortable” level of sound for others, the perpetrator would benefit from a hearing assessment.
For those who would feel more comfortable doing a hearing test at home, rather than going to an audiologist, ReSound offers a free online hearing test.
Katie said that people experiencing hearing loss “often become quieter, or can appear to become withdrawn in social situations”.
“This can be due to that person being frustrated they may not be able to hear properly, or from feeling self-conscious or embarrassed that they will have to ask others to repeat themselves,” Katie elaborated.