Pure Ear Age

How old is your hearing? Tap or click when you can no longer hear the tone.

Voice reads your result aloud when the test finishes.

As we age, our ability to hear high-pitched sounds decreases. This test plays a tone that rises in pitch. Tap or click the button when you can no longer hear it.

Headphones recommended. Many laptop speakers cannot reproduce high frequencies. If you hear nothing at all, check your volume and try headphones.

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We compare your result to typical ranges for your age. Not stored.

Check ambient noise before test

Uses your microphone briefly. No recording, no data sent.

Can you hear this tone? It plays for 1 second at 1,000 Hz.

Playing calibration tone...

Checking ambient noise level...

We listen briefly to check if your environment is quiet. No recording, no data sent.

Listen to the tone. Tap or click when you can no longer hear it.

8,000 Hz
Maximum frequency you can hear
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Your hearing age
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Last 5: —

The science behind the test

As we age, our ability to hear high-pitched sounds decreases. This is called presbycusis, a natural process caused by changes in the inner ear.

The cochlea (a spiral-shaped organ in your ear) contains thousands of hair cells that detect different frequencies. High-frequency sounds are detected by cells at the base of the cochlea. These cells are more exposed to wear and do not regenerate when damaged. Low-frequency cells, at the other end, tend to last longer.

Research shows a rough pattern. This table maps typical maximum audible frequency to estimated hearing age:

Max frequency (Hz)Typical hearing age
20,000Under 15
17,00020s
15,000Late 30s
12,000Mid 50s
10,000Mid 60s
8,00070+

Noise exposure, genetics, and some medications can speed up hearing loss. This tool is for fun and education only, not a medical diagnosis.

Privacy and disclaimer

The Intelligence: None needed. This tool uses the Web Audio API and basic mathematics running entirely inside your own browser.

How we protect you:

  • Local Processing: No data is sent to any server. Your results stay on your device.
  • No Tracking: We do not track your activity or save your history.
  • Ambient noise check: If you use it, we listen briefly to measure noise level. No recording, no data sent. You can skip it.

Disclaimer: This is for fun and education only. It is not a medical test. Results depend on your device, speakers, and environment. For a proper hearing assessment, see a qualified professional.