Hearing Loss Did you know there are other symptoms that point to hearing loss, other than not being able to hear sounds? Often times, symptoms of hearing loss can go unnoticed because they can be brushed off as a normal common difficulty. What are the Symptoms of Hearing Loss? Difficulty understanding conversations and missing what people are saying Crowd noise and any background noise makes it difficult to understand conversations Isolation from usual activities Feeling off-balance and unsteady on your feet Difficulty understanding the television Memory loss, forgetfulness, and confusion Feeling like people are mumbling when they are speaking to you Constant fatigue and drowsiness from straining to understand conversations