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hearWHO app

An app for users who would like to undergo a quick and easy assessment of their hearing.

Note: This app appears to no longer be available in the New Zealand app stores.

hearWHO	By hearX Group
	Features Tracking Reminders Reporting of results Data exports – can share your score Get the app: (external link)
Country of origin	Unsure (not Aotearoa New Zealand)
Clinical review	Read a clinical review of this app.
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Security and privacy	Does the app: collect medical information? Yes require a login? No have password protection? No have a privacy policy? Yes require internet access? No Read more safety tips around health apps.
Cost	Free
Advertisements	This app contains no ads.

What does the app do?

The hearWHO app is for users who would like to undergo a quick and easy assessment of their hearing condition. The app provides a simple hearing assessment for users to test their hearing.

For the complete app description, go to the app website(external link)or, for a more detailed review, see Reviews.

PROS	CONS
✔ Quick and easy to use. ✔ Immediate result. ✔ Alerts users if attempting to do test in unsuitable surroundings with significant background noise. ✔ App tracks the history of test results.	✘ Does not explicitly present safety warning in the app to seek professional medical advice if concerns with hearing or other symptoms. ✘ Limited options on interactive activities for users (only 1 type of test available). ✘ The results are simplified and reported in arbitrary units so can only be used as a hearing screen. ✘ There is no guide on how to interpret results. ✘ Does not report on results for the left and right ear separately. ✘ The app does not recommend or necessitate ear phones for assessment.

PROS

CONS

✔ Quick and easy to use.

✔ Immediate result.

✔ Alerts users if attempting to do test in unsuitable
surroundings with significant background noise.

✔ App tracks the history of test results.

✘ Does not explicitly present safety warning in the app to seek professional medical advice if concerns with hearing or other symptoms.

✘ Limited options on interactive activities for users (only 1 type of test available).

✘ The results are simplified and reported in arbitrary units so can only be used as a hearing screen.

✘ There is no guide on how to interpret results.

✘ Does not report on results for the left and right ear separately.

✘ The app does not recommend or necessitate ear phones for assessment.

Review details

Date of review: March 2022
Platform reviewed: Apple iOS
Version: 1.2.1

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