Hearing Age Test
We play pure tones that rise from 8 kHz up to 20 kHz. Tap the highest one you can still hear, and we'll estimate how old your ears are. Best with headphones, in a quiet room.
Before you start
Use headphones · find a quiet roomPhone and laptop speakers usually can't play the highest tones, so headphones give a much fairer result. First, set a comfortable volume with the reference tone below.
This is a fun estimate, not a medical hearing test. Keep the volume moderate — the tones are held at a low, fixed level, but high frequencies can be fatiguing at high volume.
Can you still hear this tone?
Space listen · Y/→ hear it · N/← can't · R replay
You heard up to — kHz
Let's check your setup
We couldn't establish a reliable baseline — you didn't confirm the lower tones. That usually means the volume is low, the device is muted, or the speakers can't reproduce these frequencies. Turn the volume up a little, put on headphones, and try again.
Your browser can't play the test tones
This test needs the Web Audio API to generate live tones. Try opening it in an up-to-date Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Safari with sound turned on.
How it works
Pure tones, generated live
Each tone is a single sine wave built in your browser with the Web Audio API — no audio files, no microphone, nothing downloaded.
The top drops with age
We gradually lose the highest frequencies as we get older (presbycusis). The highest tone you can still hear lines up with an age range.
Why headphones matter
Most speakers roll off above 15–17 kHz. Headphones reproduce the top of the range so your result reflects your ears, not your hardware.
Frequently asked questions
How does a hearing age test work?
As we get older, we gradually lose the ability to hear the highest frequencies (this is called presbycusis). We play tones rising from 8 kHz to 20 kHz; the highest tone you can still hear roughly lines up with an age range. Teenagers often hear up to 20 kHz, while the top frequency drops with age.
Is this an accurate or medical hearing test?
No. It's a fun estimate that depends heavily on your headphones, volume and how quiet your room is. Phone and laptop speakers usually can't reproduce the highest tones, which can make your result look "older" than it is. If you're worried about your hearing, see an audiologist.
Is anything recorded or uploaded?
No. All the tones are generated live in your browser with the Web Audio API — there are no sound files, no microphone, no account and nothing sent to a server. Nothing you do here leaves your device.