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Online Hearing Range Test: Check High and Low Tone Audibility

Run a browser-based hearing range test with low and high tones to check which frequencies are easier or harder for you to hear through speakers or headphones.

Audio frequency check

Check which tones you can hear

Play one frequency at a time, then mark whether you heard it. Compare low, mid, and high tones under the same setup.

Start at a low volume and raise it carefully only if needed. This browser test is not a medical hearing exam and should never be used at painful volume levels.

Tone controls

Frequency

1 kHz

Volume

8%

Ready to play a tone.

Browser audio sample rate appears after your first playback.

What did you hear?

After testing 1 kHz, record whether you could hear it clearly enough to notice.

Session summary

Highest heard

None yet

First unheard

None yet

Last checked

None yet

Frequencies checked

0

125 Hz

Not checked

250 Hz

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500 Hz

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1 kHz

Not checked

2 kHz

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4 kHz

Not checked

8 kHz

Not checked

12 kHz

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16 kHz

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18 kHz

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20 kHz

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What this hearing range test can and cannot tell you

This hearing range test plays a series of tones from lower to higher frequencies so you can compare which sounds are easy to hear, faint, or no longer noticeable with your current device, volume, and environment. It is useful for rough self-checks, headphone comparisons, and browser-level audio troubleshooting.

How to use it well

Use good headphones or reliable speakers, start with low volume, and test in a quiet room. Play one tone at a time and record whether you heard it clearly enough to notice. Repeat with the same output device and similar volume if you want to compare sessions fairly.

How to interpret the results

Your summary shows the highest tested frequency you marked as heard and the first one you marked as unheard. That does not define your true hearing limit by itself. Browser sample rate, headphone quality, background noise, ear fatigue, and volume level can all change the outcome.

  • Use the same headphones, browser, and volume when comparing attempts.
  • If high tones seem missing, confirm that your headphones or speakers can actually reproduce them.
  • If only one side feels weaker, compare with the Audio Test or Left/Right Audio Test.
  • Stop immediately if any tone feels uncomfortable or painfully loud.

This page is not a medical diagnostic tool and cannot replace a professional hearing exam. It measures practical audibility in your current browser setup, not clinical hearing thresholds.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this hearing range test measure?

It helps you compare which test tones you can or cannot hear in your current browser session. The result is a rough audibility check across frequencies, not a clinical hearing threshold.

Is this an online hearing test or a medical hearing exam?

It is only a browser-based hearing range check. It can help with rough self-checks, but it does not replace a hearing exam performed by an audiologist or other qualified professional.

Should I use headphones or speakers?

Headphones usually give more consistent results because they isolate outside noise better. Speakers can still work, but room noise, speaker quality, and distance from the screen affect the outcome more.

Why should I start with low volume?

High-frequency tones can feel sharper and more uncomfortable than expected. Starting low reduces the risk of sudden loud playback and makes the test safer to use.

Why can I hear some low tones but not some high tones?

That pattern is common, but the cause is not always your ears alone. Headphone limits, browser sample rate, device output, background noise, and volume settings can all affect high-frequency playback.

Why are my results different on another device or browser?

Different headphones, speakers, browser audio pipelines, sample rates, and output levels can change which tones are reproduced and how clearly you hear them. Compare results only under similar conditions.

What does the browser sample rate matter here?

The sample rate limits how high a tone the browser can generate accurately. If the available sample rate is lower, very high frequencies may be limited or reproduced less reliably.

Can this page tell me whether I have hearing loss?

No. It can show that certain frequencies were harder to hear in this setup, but it cannot diagnose hearing loss or identify the cause. Persistent concerns should be evaluated professionally.

Does this page store my hearing results?

No. Your selections are tracked only in the current browser session and are not tied to an account or uploaded as personal medical data.

When should I stop the test?

Stop immediately if a tone feels uncomfortable, piercing, or painful. A useful hearing range check should never require unsafe loudness.