Earphone tests

Pitch discrimination exercise

Choose the higher of two tones and keep a personal record.

Choose the higher tone. Across 8 rounds the difference gets smaller.

Exercise results

Results appear here when you start.

Results vary with the device, noise and fit.

Pitch discrimination exercise User guide

When to use this tool

Compare two nearby pitches in a listening exercise. Eight rounds use increasingly small differences around 500 Hz and record the number correct. Attention, earphones and practice affect scores; do not use them to compare people's hearing health.

How to use and interpret results

Choose the higher tone. Across 8 rounds the difference gets smaller.

A pitch exercise score does not indicate hearing health.

Nothing is sent to a server. Only ear tip and pitch records are saved here, up to five, and can be deleted.

How to use · Frequently asked questions

How to use

Choose the higher tone. Across 8 rounds the difference gets smaller.

A pitch exercise score does not indicate hearing health.

Nothing is sent to a server. Only ear tip and pitch records are saved here, up to five, and can be deleted.

Frequently asked questions

Is this a medical test?

This is an exercise, not a medical test. Seek professional assessment for hearing concerns or discomfort.

What if I cannot hear a sound?

Do not turn up the volume to check. Check output settings and record unheard tones as they are.

Where are inputs and records stored?

Nothing is sent to a server. Only ear tip and pitch records are saved here, up to five, and can be deleted.

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