hearWHO: What It Does and What You Need

Checked November 10, 2026. Next full check February 2027.

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A digits-in-noise hearing check from the World Health Organization.

At a glance

What it does

• Tests how well you hear numbers in background noise.
• Shows your result clearly.
• Keeps a personal record of your hearing check results.

What you need

• Headphones. The App Store says the type of headphones changes accuracy.
• An iPhone with iOS 15 or later, or an Android phone.

Good to know

• The App Store disclaimer says the app is for people 16 and over. It says results for children are not reliable.
• The disclaimer calls the app a first step and a screening tool that may misclassify some cases. It says to seek advice from a medical professional, especially after an unfavorable result.

This guide is general information. It does not diagnose hearing loss and it does not replace a hearing evaluation. An app cannot tell you why you hear less. An audiologist can.

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• Mimi Hearing Test

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  A short tone test on your iPhone that shows a hearing result you can track.

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• Hearing Test (AirPods Pro)

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  A hearing test you take with AirPods Pro, with results stored in the Health app.

  Built iniPhone, iPad

Where hearWHO fits

• Check your hearing
• Helping a parent

Compare hearWHO with another app

• Mimi Hearing Test vs hearWHO

Read more on our site

• Different ways to test for hearing loss
• How do I get my hearing checked?
• What to expect at a hearing test
• How to read an audiogram

Questions to bring to your visit

Write these on your phone or print this page. Bring them to your hearing evaluation.

• What does my result mean?
• Which tests did the app skip?
• Should I repeat the test in a full evaluation?

Sources

We read these pages on November 10, 2026. Prices and phone requirements change, so check the listing before you install.

• hearWHO on the App Store
• World Health Organization: hearWHO