Why Can I Hear But Not Understand? | Hearing & Balance Doctors

In this video, Dr. Ryan Whitaker and Dr. Richard Luekenga discuss a question we get asked daily - "Why can I hear but not understand?"
Today we're going to tackle that question and give you those answers.
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[@1man1guitarletsgo]

I often fail to make out what someone says when they start speaking, but tune in after a few words. This makes whatever they've said meaningless because I don't know the context, so I have to ask them to repeat the whole sentence. Also, I miss-hear sounds; for instance, if someone on the radio says the name "Jeremy", I hear "Geremy". Oh, I also have tinnitus. Yes, I probably should get my hearing tested!

[@gopalmanna3362]

Sir I can hear the speech but not understand but if any sound comes from the speech it can be understood.

[@alwinrego6354]

I can hear but cant understand ..

[@sogley]

It's extraordinary that Drs Whitaker and Luekenga are publishing a video on hearing loss and clarity with such bad quality sound, especially since it can be corrected by a $15 tie clip mic. The mic that's picking up their speech is presumably on the video recorder and it's picking up numerous echoes from the room.

[@hearingandbalancedoctors]

You'll have to check out our newer videos -- much better audio!

[@sogley]

@@hearingandbalancedoctors Yes, I will, thank you for letting me know.

[@duplicatekeymakersfullycom263]

My ears are left 65% DB right 75% DB can't hear that much I can hear and understand the words spoken by me Can't understand what someone else is speaking I don't know why

[@duplicatekeymakersfullycom263]

I used the SiGNIA DIGITAL 12 CHANNEL mission for two ears and had this problem

[@rajghai35]

I use Signia bte in rt ear 90db+ but can not hear phone _ I can hear sound opposite chatting but not clearly understand _my left ear is 110db+ Age_76

[@lqdxoni1]

alot of times its like charlie browns teacher for me if there is even a little background noise and yes i have horrible tinnetus.

[@hearingandbalancedoctors]

Charlie Brown's teacher 🤣. That's a lot like what high frequency hearing loss sounds like. High frequency hearing loss often results in tinnitus as well. Have you had your hearing tested or tried hearing aids as treatment?

[@hashimsalim2665]

😄

[@kennethrohen5963]

There are assorted neural connection problems that have nothing to do with the common auditory functions, but need the intervention of a good neurologist.

[@david.needhelp]

Tru stuff

[@Honey78611]

Is it curable?