Hearing Thresholds
In an audiogram, you may notice shading, which represents five hearing thresholds. Each of these comes with a range of intensity measurements, from normal to profound hearing loss. The five hearing thresholds include:
– Normal hearing: 0 dB to 25 dB
– Mild hearing loss: 25 dB to 40 dB
– Moderate hearing loss: 40 dB to 55 dB
– Moderate to severe hearing loss: 55 dB to 70 dB
– Severe hearing loss ranges between 70 to 90 dB
– Profound hearing loss: over 90 dB
This scale helps you compare your level of hearing loss to the normal range. [5]
