These terms explain the rules for using Sound Tester and its free online audio tools. Each section has a short "In plain words" note, but the full text is what applies.
By opening or using soundtester.net or any of its tools, guides or pages (together, the "Service"), you agree to these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please do not use the Service.
These terms work together with our Privacy Policy and Editorial Policy.
The Service is run by the Sound Tester team ("Sound Tester", "we", "us" or "our"). You can learn more about us on our About page and reach us through our Contact page or at contact@soundtester.net.
You must be at least 13 years old to use the Service. If you are under 18, or under the age of adulthood where you live, you should use the Service with the knowledge of a parent or guardian, who accepts these terms for you.
If you use the Service for a company or school, you confirm you are allowed to accept these terms for it.
We give you a free, personal, non-exclusive and non-transferable right to use the Service for checking, setting up and learning about audio equipment and hearing, both privately and at work.
Our tools play tones, sweeps, noise and beats that can be loud, especially through headphones. You are responsible for setting a safe volume.
The Service is for information and general testing only. It is not medical, audiological, legal, safety or engineering advice.
If you have any concern about your hearing, see a qualified health professional. For sudden hearing loss, get medical help right away.
Some tests, such as bass tones, frequency sweeps and full-volume noise, can push audio equipment to its limits. Small speakers, laptop speakers, earbuds and tweeters can be damaged by low frequencies or high volume.
You use the tools with your equipment at your own risk. Start at low volume, avoid long tests at high levels, and stop if you hear distortion, buzzing or rattling. We are not responsible for damage to any speaker, headphone, amplifier or device.
When using the Service, you agree not to:
The Service, including its tools, code, design, text, graphics, logo and the name "Sound Tester", belongs to us or our licensors and is protected by copyright and other laws. Nothing in these terms gives you ownership of it.
You may link to any page and quote short parts of our guides with a clear credit and a link back to the original page. For anything more, please ask us first.
Brand and product names mentioned on the site, such as AirPods, Sony or Shure, belong to their owners and are used only to describe products. Their use does not mean those brands endorse us.
Some tools let you download what you make, such as WAV tones, sweeps and beat sessions, or record your own microphone.
If you send us feedback, bug reports, tool ideas or suggestions, you allow us to use them to improve the Service without paying you or giving credit, unless we agree otherwise.
Guest articles are handled under our Editorial Policy. When we publish your article, you keep ownership and give us a worldwide, royalty-free right to publish, edit, display and keep it on the Service. You confirm the work is your own and does not break anyone's rights.
The Service may contain links to other websites, ads, and affiliate links that earn us a small fee if you buy something, at no extra cost to you. We do not control other websites and are not responsible for their content, products, prices or privacy practices. Any purchase you make is between you and that seller.
Your privacy matters to us. Our Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, such as basic analytics and cookies, how we use it, and your choices. Audio captured by our tools is processed on your device and is not sent to us.
The Service is provided "as is" and "as available". To the fullest extent allowed by law, we make no promises or warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including that the Service will be accurate, reliable, error-free, uninterrupted, secure or fit for a particular purpose.
Results depend on your browser, device, operating system, audio settings, microphone and speakers, which we do not control. We work hard to keep the tools accurate, as described in our Editorial Policy, but we cannot promise every reading is exact.
To the fullest extent allowed by law, Sound Tester and its team will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, or for any loss of data, profits or goodwill, or damage to hearing or equipment, arising from your use of or inability to use the Service.
Because the Service is free, our total liability for any claim relating to it is limited to 50 US dollars. Some places do not allow these limits, so some of them may not apply to you. Nothing in these terms limits liability that cannot be limited by law.
You agree to protect and hold harmless Sound Tester and its team from any claims, losses or costs, including reasonable legal fees, that come from your misuse of the Service or your breaking of these terms or someone else's rights.
We may add, change, pause or remove tools or features at any time. We may also block access for anyone who breaks these terms.
We may update these terms from time to time. When we do, we change the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. For important changes, we may also show a notice on the site. If you keep using the Service after an update, you accept the new terms.
If you have a problem with the Service, please contact us first. Most issues can be solved quickly by talking to us. You agree to try to settle any dispute informally by contacting us and allowing at least 30 days to resolve it before starting any formal claim.
These terms are governed by the laws that apply where Sound Tester is operated, without regard to conflict of law rules, except where the consumer protection laws of your country give you rights that cannot be removed.
Questions about these terms? Write to us at contact@soundtester.net or use our Contact page. We reply within 2 working days.