Bass Test
Play the tones from high to low and listen for the point where they become noticeably quieter, difficult to hear, or no longer sound clean. This gives you a rough indication of how deeply your speakers or headphones can reproduce bass.
Start at a low, comfortable volume. Do not increase the volume sharply just because you cannot hear a particular frequency.
What should I hear?
As the frequency decreases, each tone should remain smooth and steady. Near the lower limit of your speakers or headphones, the tones may become quieter, disappear gradually, or be replaced by buzzing, rattling, or other distortion.
Results vary between devices. Larger speakers and well-sealed headphones can often reproduce deeper bass than small built-in speakers, but size alone does not determine low-frequency performance. Your room, listening position, headphone fit, device settings, and hearing can also affect what you hear.
This browser test provides a useful listening check, but it is not a calibrated measurement of frequency response.
Hearing a buzz or rattle?
Buzzing or rattling may come from the speaker enclosure, a loose grille, nearby furniture, objects in the room, or the speaker driver itself.
Lower the volume and play the tone again. If the noise disappears, the speaker or another nearby object may have been vibrating or being driven too hard. If the noise remains at a low volume, check for loose objects and consider testing with another speaker or pair of headphones.
Testing a subwoofer?
To explore sub-bass in more detail, use the dedicated subwoofer test, which covers frequencies from 80 Hz down to 16 Hz in finer steps.