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In 2020, we developed a simplified 30-gene NGS panel from the original 214-gene NGS version based on Taiwanese genetic epidemiology data to increase the accessibility of NGS-based examinations. In this study, we evaluated the diagnostic performance of the 30-gene NGS panel and compared it with that of the original 214-gene NGS panel in patient subgroups with different clinical features. Data on the clinical features, genetic etiologies, audiological profiles, and outcomes were collected from 350 patients who underwent NGS-based genetic examinations for idiopathic bilateral sensorineural hearing impairment between 2020 and 2022. The overall diagnostic yield was 52%, with slight differences in genetic etiology between patients with different degrees of hearing impairment and ages of onset. No significant difference was found in the diagnostic yields between the two panels, regardless of clinical features, except for a lower detection rate of the 30-gene panel in the late-onset group. For patients with negative genetic results, where the causative variant is undetectable on current NGS-based methods, part of the negative results may be due to genes not covered by the panel or yet to be identified. In such cases, the hearing prognosis varies and may decline over time, necessitating appropriate follow-up and consultation. 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