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Think
Better.

Hearing Brain Performance
starts here.

We help young people and adults unlock better communication, sharper thinking, and greater confidence by improving the way their ears and brain work together.

Hearing isn’t what your ears do.
It’s what your brain does.

Sound
Ears
Brain
Understanding
Confidence
Connecting

When this connection works better, everything gets better.

Why We Exist

Better lives.

  • Every child deserves a chance to learn with confidence.
  • Every adult deserves to communicate with ease.
  • Every older adult deserves to stay sharp and connected to the people they love.
  • That’s why we do what we do.
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The numbers behind Bounse.

93%

success rate

with Bounse Pathways

4.9/5

Google rating

from 68 Google reviews (and counting…)

9,751

New Zealanders helped

(and counting…)

Four Pathways, One Goal.

Better hearing. Better thinking. Better living.

BUILD

Helping young brains develop stronger listening, learning and communication skills.

Child concentrating on schoolwork

RESTORE

Supporting adults recovering from hearing loss, injury or neurological change.

Adult man in quiet reflection

BOOST

Helping you perform at your best in work, sport and life.

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PLUS+

Supporting long-term brain health, resilience and connection at every stage.

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Hearing Brain Performance Impacts:

Learning
Communication
Relationships
Performance
Confidence
Brain Health

Don’t just take our word for it

Trusted by
New Zealanders of
all Ages.

Real results in their own words.

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Pick a time below and we’ll be in touch to talk through your Hearing Brain Performance goals.

Your ears hear.Your brain listens.

How well is yours performing?

The Hearing Brain Assessment

A self-report questionnaire measuring auditory processing and cognitive abilities linked to long-term brain health.

Who are you completing this for?

Your answers will shape the language used throughout the questionnaire.

About this assessment

Speech Understanding in Noise

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2
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4
5
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Auditory Memory & Working Memory

6
7
8
9
10
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Listening Effort & Fatigue

11
12
13
14
15
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Sound Discrimination & Tinnitus

16
17
18
19
20
21
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Cognitive-Auditory Integration

22
23
24
25
26
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Social Engagement & Wellbeing

27
28
29
30
31
32
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Ready to take the next step with Bounse?

Bounse is a specialist hearing loss and auditory processing clinic. Their Four-step Process — Testing, Technology, Tools and Training — is designed to get you or your child the right answers and the right support.

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⚠️ This score is a self-screening tool only and does not constitute a medical diagnosis. Results may be influenced by mood, fatigue, and the subjective nature of self-report. If you have concerns about your own or your child's hearing or cognitive health, please discuss them with a Bounse clinician, GP, or audiologist.
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The Hearing Brain Assessment is the intellectual property of Bounse Clinics Ltd (New Zealand). This questionnaire, its scoring methodology, and associated content may not be reproduced, modified, distributed, or used in any form — in whole or in part — without the prior written consent of Bounse Clinics Ltd. For licensing or referral partnership enquiries, contact hello@bounse.co.nz.
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