Hearing Age Test
The highest frequency you can hear reveals how your ears are ageing.
What it measures
The highest frequency you can still hear. Our ability to hear very high pitches fades predictably with age (presbycusis), so the top frequency you detect gives a rough ‘hearing age’ for your ears.
How it works
A tone rises steadily from the mid-range up toward 20 kHz. You hold a button while you can hear it and release when it disappears. The frequency at that moment maps to a typical age band based on population norms for high-frequency hearing.
Tips for an accurate result
- 1It’s a fun estimate, not a diagnosis — ‘Hearing age’ is a friendly proxy — losing very high frequencies is normal with age.
- 2Hardware matters a lot — Different headphones roll off high frequencies differently, so compare like with like over time.
- 3Notice asymmetry — If one ear hears noticeably higher than the other, take the full pure-tone test.
Frequently asked questions
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