Online hearing test

Hearing Test: how high a frequency can you hear

Also known as: online hearing test, high frequency hearing test, how high can you hear, hearing range test

Pure tones play one at a time, from low to high: from 1 to 20 kHz. Say whether you hear each one. At the end you’ll find out the highest frequency you can hear. You need headphones and a few quiet minutes. Your result is free once you enter your email: we’ll show it to you and send it to your inbox.

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  • 2 minutes12 tones
  • 1–20 kHzpure tones
  • No sign-up10 minutes a day
  • Progressresults are saved
What it trains

What the hearing frequency test shows

The test plays pure tones at different frequencies and shows how high you can still hear them. Most young people hear up to about 16–20 kHz, and the upper limit gradually drops with age. That’s a natural process.

The result depends a lot on your headphones, speakers and volume: many devices can’t play the highest frequencies at all. So the test doesn’t replace audiometry at a doctor’s office and doesn’t diagnose anything. If you notice you’re hearing worse, see a doctor.

  • You’re curious how high you can hearTwelve tones going up
  • You want to compare with friendsA result in kilohertz is easy to compare
  • You want to check your headphonesShows how your device plays high frequencies
  • You want a quick check of high soundsA short test of a couple of minutes

Upper hearing limit

The highest frequency you can hear.

Playback device

Headphone and speaker quality affects the result.

Quiet

In a noisy room you won’t hear quiet tones.

Attention

Each tone plays for about two and a half seconds.

Rules

How to play

  1. Get ready

    Put on headphones and find a quiet place. Set the volume to medium, not maximum.

  2. Control tone

    Everyone should hear the first tone (1 kHz). If you don’t, turn the volume up and replay it.

  3. Answer

    For each tone, press “I hear it” or “I don’t hear it”. You can replay the sound.

  4. Result

    The test stops when you no longer hear the tone. You’ll see the highest frequency you heard.

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Online hearing test

Press “Start” and listen to the tones. You can play 10 minutes a day without signing up.

Hearing Frequency Test

Pure tones from 1 to 20 kHz, one at a time. Answer whether you hear the sound. Result: the highest frequency you can hear.

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Method

How the test works

The test uses pure sine tones generated by your browser. The volume fades in smoothly to avoid a sharp click. Each tone plays for about two and a half seconds, and you can replay it if you like.

This test doesn’t measure hearing in decibels and doesn’t replace audiometry. Don’t set the volume too high: to protect your hearing, start quiet and turn it up gradually.

12TonesFrom 1 to 20 kHz.
1 kHzControl toneEveryone can hear it.
kHzResultThe highest frequency you heard.
Who it’s for

Which ages

Adults

A fun check of your upper hearing limit.

Kids

For children, it’s safer to limit the volume and take the test together with an adult.

60+

The upper hearing limit drops with age, and that’s normal. If you notice your hearing getting worse, see a doctor.

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Questions

Frequently asked questions

What frequencies can humans hear?

The textbook range is 20 Hz to 20 kHz, but in practice most adults top out around 15–17 kHz, and the limit drops with age.

Why can’t I hear high frequencies?

Common reasons: age, the quality of your headphones and speakers, the volume and background noise. Phone speakers are generally poor at playing very high frequencies.

Is the test safe for my hearing?

Yes, as long as you don’t turn the volume all the way up. Start quiet, raise it gradually and take off your headphones if the sound is unpleasant.

Do I need headphones?

It’s best to use them: laptop and phone speakers are poor at playing high frequencies, so your result will come out lower.

Is this a medical exam?

No. It’s a trial check in the browser: the result depends on your headphones, speakers and volume, and it doesn’t diagnose anything. If you have concerns, see a doctor.

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