demonstrations:hearing_frequency_test

Hearing Frequency Test

Materials: ★☆☆ Easy to get from supermarket or hardware store
Difficulty: ★☆☆ Can be easily done by most teenagers
Safety: ★☆☆ Minimal safety procedures required

Categories: Sound, Senses and Perception

Alternative titles: High and Low Frequency Hearing Test

Summary

This demonstration uses an online video that plays tones at different frequencies to test the range of human hearing. Participants listen carefully to determine the highest and lowest frequencies they can hear.

Procedure

  1. Use an online video from the links below).
  2. Ensure the volume is set at a safe, moderate level.
  3. Ask participants to sit quietly in a distraction-free environment.
  4. Play the video from the lowest frequency upward, asking participants to raise their hand when they first hear a sound.
  5. Continue through the higher frequencies and have participants indicate when they can no longer hear the tones.
  6. Record each participant’s frequency range and compare results across ages or groups.

Hearing Test for High Frequencies - Whats the HIGHEST Tone Pitch YOU Can Hear? - HearingTracker:


How Old is Your Hearing? - Interactive Test for Your Ears - Joe N Tell:


Variations

  • Compare hearing ranges between younger and older participants.
  • Repeat the test using different speakers, headphones, or environments.
  • Test hearing in one ear at a time by covering the opposite ear.

Safety Precautions

  • Keep volume at a moderate, comfortable level to avoid hearing damage.
  • Avoid sudden loud bursts of sound in the video.
  • Ensure participants with known hearing issues consult with a teacher or health professional before testing.

Questions to Consider

  • Keep volume at a moderate, comfortable level to avoid hearing damage.
  • Avoid sudden loud bursts of sound in the video.
  • Ensure participants with known hearing issues consult with a teacher or health professional before testing.