Hearing Frequency Test

This hearing frequency test uses your browser's Web Audio API to generate pure sine wave tones at eight key frequencies. You simply listen, tell us whether you hear each tone, and the tool builds a visual profile of your hearing range. The whole process takes about two minutes and requires no download, no account, and no special equipment beyond a pair of headphones.

Step 1: Calibrate Your Volume

Before testing, play the 1000Hz calibration tone and adjust your device volume until it sounds clear and comfortable — roughly the same level as listening to music or a podcast. Avoid setting it too loud; sudden loud tones can be uncomfortable and distort results. Headphones are strongly recommended because laptop and phone speakers often cannot reproduce low frequencies (250–500Hz) accurately, and ambient room noise can mask quiet tones at the high end.

Step 2: Test Each Frequency

The test works through eight frequencies one at a time: 250Hz, 500Hz, 1000Hz, 2000Hz, 3000Hz, 4000Hz, 6000Hz, and 8000Hz. For each one, press the large play button to hear the tone. Listen carefully and then click "I Can Hear It" or "I Can't Hear It." You can replay the tone as many times as you need before answering. If you're unsure, play it twice — if you genuinely cannot detect any sound, select "I Can't Hear It."

Step 3: Enter Your Age (Optional)

Entering your age is optional but enables a personalised age comparison in the results. The tool uses published hearing research to show how your highest-heard frequency compares to typical ranges for your age group. This adds useful context to your results — for example, whether missing 6000Hz is expected for someone your age or might indicate earlier-than-typical high-frequency decline.

Step 4: Review Your Results

After all eight frequencies are tested, you'll see a visual frequency spectrum showing heard (green) vs. missed (red) tones, your highest-heard frequency, a hearing profile label, and (if you entered your age) a comparison to typical hearing for your age group. The results table shows each frequency individually so you can spot any gaps in the middle of your range — which can sometimes indicate noise-induced or early-onset hearing loss.

Understanding the Tested Frequencies

The eight frequencies cover the most diagnostically informative range for everyday hearing:

• 250–500Hz — Low tones; bass, vowel sounds, and rumble. Rarely lost early.
• 1000–2000Hz — The critical speech range. Missing these significantly impacts conversation.
• 3000–4000Hz — Consonants, clarity, and speech intelligibility. First area affected by noise-induced hearing loss.
• 6000–8000Hz — High frequencies; s, f, sh sounds. Commonly lost with age and noise exposure.

Limitations of This Test

This online hearing frequency test is a general awareness tool, not a clinical audiogram. Results depend heavily on your headphone or speaker quality, your device's audio output, and background noise. A proper audiometric test is conducted in a soundproofed room with calibrated headphones and equipment. If you notice you're missing mid-range frequencies (1000–3000Hz), experience tinnitus, or feel your hearing has worsened, consult a licensed audiologist for a proper assessment.