{"id":853,"date":"2022-10-24T14:17:21","date_gmt":"2022-10-24T14:17:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hearingloss.com\/?page_id=853"},"modified":"2024-03-19T10:31:01","modified_gmt":"2024-03-19T10:31:01","slug":"how-hearing-works","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dev.hl.prospus.com\/your-hearing\/how-hearing-works","title":{"rendered":"How Hearing Works"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container standard-page-banner gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large banner-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/hearingloss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/how-hearing-works-banner-e1670842541477-1024x478.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.hl.prospus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/how-hearing-works-banner-e1670842541477-1024x478.png 1024w, https:\/\/dev.hl.prospus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/how-hearing-works-banner-e1670842541477-700x327.png 700w, https:\/\/dev.hl.prospus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/how-hearing-works-banner-e1670842541477-600x280.png 600w, https:\/\/dev.hl.prospus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/how-hearing-works-banner-e1670842541477-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/dev.hl.prospus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/how-hearing-works-banner-e1670842541477-768x359.png 768w, https:\/\/dev.hl.prospus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/how-hearing-works-banner-e1670842541477.png 1242w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center banner-inner-container is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center banner-content is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Hearing Works<\/h1>\n\n<p>Have you ever wondered how hearing works? It&#8217;s a lot more complicated than you may think.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container text-with-video white gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\"><div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center container is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center text-with-video-text video-container is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Journey of Sound<\/h2>\n\n<p>To understand the process, it\u2019s important to understand the three parts of the human ear and how they work together with your brain.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size hl-btn hl-btn-purple hl-has-icon arrow-right icon-right btn-outlined gb-block-button\" style=\"font-size:20px;line-height:1.2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/hearingloss.com\/find-a-hearing-professional\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px;color:#29313e;background-color:#ffffff;padding-top:10px;padding-right:1em;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:1em\">Find a Hearing Provider<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center text-with-video-media video-container is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:55%\"><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/assets\/external\/E-v1.js?controls=0&#038;hd=1&#038;autohide=1\" async><\/script><div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;\"><div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height:100%;left:0;position:absolute;top:0;width:100%;\"><div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_33ji43q4vm dnt=1 videoFoam=true\" style=\"height:100%;position:relative;width:100%\"><div class=\"wistia_swatch\" style=\"height:100%;left:0;opacity:0;overflow:hidden;position:absolute;top:0;transition:opacity 200ms;width:100%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/33ji43q4vm\/swatch\" style=\"filter:blur(5px);height:100%;object-fit:contain;width:100%;\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" onload=\"this.parentNode.style.opacity=1;\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container pattern-background how-hearing-works gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\"><div class=\"wp-block-columns container is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-11 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" id=\"how_hearing_works\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color\">How Hearing Works<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">Hearing doesn\u2019t sound like much of an adventure, does it? But let\u2019s take a look \u2014you might be surprised at how much happens when you process even the simplest noise.<\/p>\n\n<p><\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" id=\"scrollable_content\"><div class=\"wp-block-columns hl-content-2-cols-image-and-text is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearingloss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/svg-ear-blue.svg\" alt=\"svg-ear-blue\" class=\"wp-image-7748\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color\">01 The Outer Ear<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">Outer Ear: Sound waves enter your outer ear and travel down your ear canal.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns hl-content-2-cols-image-and-text is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearingloss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/svg-airflow.svg\" alt=\"svg-airflow\" class=\"wp-image-7749\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color\">02 The Eardrum<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">Ear Drum: Sound waves hit your eardrum, causing it to vibrate.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns hl-content-2-cols-image-and-text is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearingloss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/svg-eardrums.svg\" alt=\"svg-eardrums\" class=\"wp-image-7751\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color\">03 The Middle Ear<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">The tiny bones increase the sound vibrations and send them to a structure in your inner ear called the cochlea.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns hl-content-2-cols-image-and-text is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearingloss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Group-2551.svg\" alt=\"Group 2551\" class=\"wp-image-7753\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color\">04 <strong>The Inner Ear<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">In the cochlea, which is filled with fluid, the vibrations become ripples.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns hl-content-2-cols-image-and-text is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearingloss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Group-2552.svg\" alt=\"Group 2552\" class=\"wp-image-7756\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color\">05 <strong>The Cochlea<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">Deep in your cochlea are hair cells, which have fine finger-like structures called stereocilia perched on top. The ripples cause these hair cells to move up and down as if riding a wave.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns hl-content-2-cols-image-and-text is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearingloss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Group-2555.svg\" alt=\"Group 2555\" class=\"wp-image-7755\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color\">06 <strong>Hair Cells<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">As the hair cells move, the stereocilia bend and receive a rush of chemicals.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns hl-content-2-cols-image-and-text is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearingloss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Layer-6.svg\" alt=\"Layer 6\" class=\"wp-image-7754\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color\">07 <strong>Pathway to the Brain<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">The chemical rush leads to creation of an electrical signal that\u2019s sent along your auditory nerve to the brain, where it\u2019s interpreted as sound.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns hl-content-2-cols-image-and-text is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-10 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">As you can see, a lot must happen correctly for you to hear something. And that\u2019s why a simple hearing screening paints only one part of the story of your hearing health.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignfull has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill block-text-with-image-style-a hl-arrow-flourish_type-2 has-background\" style=\"background-color:#3c2a6a\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><div class=\"wp-block-columns media-inner-container is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-12 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#e7e5f5\">Take Our Guided Hearing Experience<\/h2>\n\n<ol style=\"background-color:#3c2a6a\" class=\"hl-ordered-list has-white-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li>We\u2019ll ask you seven questions about your hearing and lifestyle<\/li>\n\n<li>We\u2019ll screen your hearing<\/li>\n\n<li>We\u2019ll share your results<\/li><\/ol>\n\n<div class=\"hl-btn hl-btn-green hl-has-icon arrow-right icon-right st3\">\n    <button type=\"button\" class=\"ghx-open-hearing-screener-test\">I\u2019m Ready. Let\u2019s Begin!<\/button>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/hearingloss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/when-does-hearing-loss-occur.jpg);background-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"594\" src=\"https:\/\/hearingloss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/when-does-hearing-loss-occur.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40706 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.hl.prospus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/when-does-hearing-loss-occur.jpg 760w, https:\/\/dev.hl.prospus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/when-does-hearing-loss-occur-640x500.jpg 640w, https:\/\/dev.hl.prospus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/when-does-hearing-loss-occur-600x469.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dev.hl.prospus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/when-does-hearing-loss-occur-300x234.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns h-start-your-journy-section pattern-background gb-layout-columns-1 one-column gb-columns-center alignfull\" style=\"padding-right:1em;padding-left:1em\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-1 gb-is-responsive-column\" style=\"max-width:1276px\"><div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column container gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\"><div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-1 one-column gb-columns-center\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-0 gb-is-responsive-column\" style=\"max-width:1546px\"><div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Why You\u2019ll Love the Guided Hearing Experience<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-3 gb-3-col-equal\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-1 gb-is-responsive-column\"><div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column box-border gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\"><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick<\/h4>\n\n<p class=\"sub-title\">It Only Takes a Few Minutes<\/p>\n\n<p>It\u2019s quick and informative.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column box-border gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\"><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Easy<\/h4>\n\n<p class=\"sub-title\">Take It Anywhere<\/p>\n\n<p>All you need is a quiet space and a phone, or a computer.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column box-border gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\"><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Personalized<\/h4>\n\n<p class=\"sub-title\">Tailored to You<\/p>\n\n<p>Suggestions are unique to your lifestyle and online hearing screener results.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"color:#ddd\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-spacer gb-block-spacer gb-divider-solid gb-divider-size-1\"><hr style=\"height:30px\"\/><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-13 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-2-button-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"hl-btn hl-btn-green hl-has-icon arrow-right icon-right st3\">\n    <button type=\"button\" class=\"ghx-open-hearing-screener-test\">I\u2019m Ready. Let\u2019s Begin!<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size hl-btn hl-btn-green hl-has-icon arrow-right icon-right btn-outlined gb-block-button\" style=\"font-size:20px;line-height:1.2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/hearingloss.com\/guided-hearing-experience\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px;color:#29313e;background-color:#ffffff;padding-top:10px;padding-right:1em;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:1em\">Learn More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-not-stacked-on-mobile block-find-hearing-expert arc-cta-2 hl-arrow-flourish_type-8 has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-14 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#e1ebf4\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center find-hearing-container container is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Book a Professional Hearing Evaluation<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">An online hearing test is an important step in diagnosing hearing loss, but it can\u2019t replace a comprehensive hearing exam by a <a title=\"Hear for You to Help You Hear More\" href=\"https:\/\/hearingloss.com\/\">HearingLoss.com<\/a>  professional. Our goal is to provide an accurate hearing loss diagnosis and deliver expert hearing loss solutions that improve your life.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Don\u2019t wait! Find your local provider and request an appointment today.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-button hl-btn hl-btn-purple hl-has-icon arrow-right icon-right btn-outlined gb-block-button\" style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"gb-button gb-button-shape-rounded gb-button-size-medium\" href=\"https:\/\/hearingloss.com\/find-a-hearing-professional\/\" style=\"color:#29313e;background-color:#ffffff\">Find a Hearing Care Professional<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\"><div class=\"wp-block-columns container hl-col-3-image-and-text is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-21 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"404\" height=\"271\" src=\"https:\/\/hearingloss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Hearing-care-professional.jpg\" alt=\"Hearing care professional\" class=\"wp-image-40715\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.hl.prospus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Hearing-care-professional.jpg 404w, https:\/\/dev.hl.prospus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Hearing-care-professional-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 404px) 100vw, 404px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns hl-col-3-content has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-16 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#e1ebf4\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#29313e;font-size:32px\">Discover the Benefits<\/h2>\n\n<p style=\"font-size:23px\">The Guided Hearing Experience is the important first step in your journey that continues by seeing a hearing healthcare professional.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns hl-3-col-button is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-15 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size hl-btn hl-btn-purple hl-has-icon arrow-right icon-right btn-outlined gb-block-button\" style=\"font-size:20px;line-height:1.2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/hearingloss.com\/guided-hearing-experience\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px;color:#29313e;background-color:#ffffff;padding-top:10px;padding-right:1em;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:1em\">Learn More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"404\" height=\"271\" src=\"https:\/\/hearingloss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Signs-of-hearing-loss.jpg\" alt=\"Signs of hearing loss\" class=\"wp-image-40717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.hl.prospus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Signs-of-hearing-loss.jpg 404w, https:\/\/dev.hl.prospus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Signs-of-hearing-loss-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 404px) 100vw, 404px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns hl-col-3-content has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-18 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#e1ebf4\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#29313e;font-size:32px\">Test Your Hearing<\/h2>\n\n<p style=\"font-size:23px\">Our Guided Hearing Experience combines 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