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What is the weber test?

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The Weber test is a quick screening test for hearing. It can detect unilateral (one-sided) conductive hearing loss (middle ear hearing loss) and unilateral sensorineural hearing loss (inner ear hearing loss). The test is named after Ernst Heinrich Weber (1795–1878). read more

Rinne and Weber tests are exams that test for hearing loss. They help determine whether you may have conductive or sensorineural hearing loss. This determination allows a doctor to come up with a treatment plan for your hearing changes. A Rinne test evaluates hearing loss by comparing air conduction to bone conduction. read more

The Weber test was nonlocalizing, and the Rinne test was positive on the right and equivocal on the left. Malignant otitis externa The Weber test was midline, and the Rinne test demonstrated air conduction greater than bone conduction bilaterally. read more

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