12,000 Hz hearing test
Press play to hear a pure 12,000 Hz sine tone. Keep the volume at a comfortable level — never turn it up to chase a tone you cannot hear.
Who can hear 12,000 Hz?
12,000 Hz is typically heard by people under about 50. It contributes the airy shimmer at the very top of music — losing it makes recordings sound slightly duller, though speech remains unaffected.
Hearing nothing?
Three things limit a test like this: your ears, your hardware, and your volume. Many laptop speakers cannot reproduce very high frequencies at all, so try headphones before drawing conclusions. For a proper sweep of your range, take the full hearing test.