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ears ringing after a concert, can i use a tone test to check
A browser tone test cannot tell if your hearing is damaged. Ringing after a loud event that lasts more than a day or two is a reason to see a doctor…
Diana Chen
Hearing Test Architect at Sound Test
Diana Chen is the Hearing Test Architect on the Sound Tester Audio Team. Designs precise web-based hearing calibration algorithms and variable tone thresholds.
Diana Chen is the Hearing Test Architect on the Sound Tester Audio Team. Designs precise web-based hearing calibration algorithms and variable tone thresholds. Regularly details digital audiology frameworks on LinkedIn and Mastodon. On Sound Tester she answers hearing range and safe listening discussions, and reviews every hearing answer so it stays general information and points readers to a doctor or audiologist when needed.
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Answers On Sound Test
- 8
What Diana Works On
Hearing calibrationtone thresholdssafe listening
Sound Tester Tools Diana Looks After
Hearing TestFind the highest and lowest tones you can hearFree · Open tool Decibel MeterMeasure how loud a room is in dBAFree · Open tool
Discussions Answered By Diana
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one ear hears less in the hearing test
A difference between ears can be caused by earwax, a cold or the headphones. Recheck with swapped headphones, and see a doctor if it persists.
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what volume is safe for my 8 year old’s headphones
A common guide is to keep listening at or below about 85 dB for limited time and lower for long sessions. Use a volume limiter and breaks.
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what is the highest frequency i should be able to hear at my age
Losing sounds above 15 to 16 kHz in your thirties is common. A browser test is only a rough guide, so see an audiologist if you notice trouble…
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high pitched ringing only in a quiet room
Hearing a faint tone in a quiet room is common. A tone generator cannot diagnose it, so speak to a doctor if it is persistent.
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hearing test results differ between my two headphones
Each headphone has a different frequency response, so results vary. Use one pair consistently for tracking.
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can i hear 20khz as an adult
Most adults lose the highest frequencies gradually, so 16 to 17 kHz at 29 is common. A test on a website is a rough guide, not a medical diagnosis.
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how often should i do an online hearing test
Online tests are best used occasionally to track changes, such as once a year, and any sudden change should go to a doctor.
The Audio Team Behind These Answers
Brandon VanceAudio & Acoustic Performance Lead
Xavier CruzFrequency Sweep Specialist
Alistair CrossHeadphone Benchmark Lead
Imogen BlakeBinaural Beats Engineer
Callum SterlingSurround Sound Auditor
Gemma GallagherTone Generator Validator
Harvey FinchSpectrum Analyzer Lead
Rishabh SharmaAudio DSP EngineerEach answer is written by the specialist closest to the topic and checked by a second team member. How we verify answers