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Test your hearing range with frequency sweeps from 20 Hz to 20 kHz — free, in your browser.

Put on headphones in a quiet room and set your volume to a comfortable, moderate level. The test plays tones of rising frequency in each ear — tell us what you hear.

Start with your device volume around 50% — never test at high volume.

This is a fun screening tool, not a medical exam. If you are worried about your hearing, see an audiologist.

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Your results

Left ear
Highest frequency heard
Right ear
Highest frequency heard

Typical upper limits by age

  • Under 20 — up to ~19 kHz
  • 20s — up to ~17–18 kHz
  • 30s — up to ~16–17 kHz
  • 40s — up to ~14–15 kHz
  • 50s — up to ~12–13 kHz
  • 60+ — up to ~8–11 kHz

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Sweep any frequency manually and see what you can hear.

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About Hearing Test

This online hearing test estimates the highest frequency each of your ears can hear. It plays tones of rising frequency, from low pitches up toward 20 kHz, separately in the left and right ear. You simply confirm whether you hear each tone, and the test records the highest frequency you detected per ear.

Your results are shown next to typical upper limits by age group — people under 20 often hear up to around 19 kHz, while the range gradually drops through the 30s, 40s, and beyond. A free-play mode also lets you sweep any frequency manually to explore your own hearing range.

The test runs entirely in your browser using the Web Audio API, so nothing is recorded or uploaded. It is a screening exercise, not a medical exam: if you are concerned about your hearing, see an audiologist.

How to use Hearing Test

  1. Put on headphones in a quiet room and set your device volume to about 50%.
  2. Click Start hearing test to begin with your left ear.
  3. For each tone, answer I hear it or I can’t hear it as the frequency rises.
  4. Repeat the sequence for your right ear when prompted.
  5. Review your results — the highest frequency heard per ear — against the typical age ranges.
  6. Optionally use free play to sweep any frequency manually.

Frequently asked questions

It gives a reasonable estimate of your upper hearing limit, but headphones, volume level, and background noise all affect the result. Treat it as a fun screening tool, not a diagnosis — only an audiologist can properly assess your hearing.

Human hearing spans roughly 20 Hz to 20 kHz. The upper limit falls naturally with age: under-20s often reach about 19 kHz, people in their 30s around 16–17 kHz, and people over 60 typically 8–11 kHz.

Yes. The test plays tones in each ear separately, which only works reliably through headphones or earbuds. Speakers mix both channels in the room and would make the per-ear results meaningless.

No. The tones are generated in your browser with the Web Audio API and your answers never leave the page. Nothing is recorded, stored, or sent to a server.

Yes, it is completely free and requires no account. You can retake it as often as you like, for example to compare different headphones or check both ears again.


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