Hearing Age Test – How Old Are Your Ears?
High-frequency limitReady
- Under 25: ~17 kHz+
- 30–40: ~15 kHz
- 50+: ~12 kHz
- Use headphones in a quiet room
- Never raise volume to discomfort
- Screening only, not diagnosis
- Runs inside your browser
- No upload, no account
- Nothing saved after you close
Test your hearing age online
Press start, listen to a tone that slowly rises, and stop it the moment it disappears. Your top frequency gives a rough hearing age.
How hearing age works
Hair cells for high frequencies wear out first.
Accuracy
Device limits and volume affect results.
Protecting your hearing
Limit time above 85 dB, use the 60/60 rule for headphones and wear earplugs at concerts.
How to Use the
Hearing Age Test
- 01
Headphones
use good headphones in a quiet room.
- 02
Start
press start; the tone rises from 8 kHz.
- 03
Stop
press as soon as you no longer hear it.
- 04
Read
your highest frequency and estimated hearing age appear.
How hearing age works
Hair cells for high frequencies wear out first. The highest frequency you hear correlates loosely with age, so it gives a playful estimate.
Accuracy
Device limits and volume affect results. Treat the number as a rough guide.
Protecting your hearing
Limit time above 85 dB, use the 60/60 rule for headphones and wear earplugs at concerts.
Concerns
Volume calibration
Set your device to a comfortable level using normal music before starting.
Worried about your hearing?
Book a professional hearing test; early help works best.
Related guides and fixes
Learn more in these guides: Hearing frequency test explained, Hearing health guide, Decibel levels chart, Safe noise levels.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q.My result is older than my age, should I worry?
Not from this alone; check with another device and consider a professional test.
Q.Why 8 to 20 kHz?
That is where age effects show.
Q.Is the test safe?
Yes at low volume.