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How is your high frequency hearing?

How is your High Frequency Hearing? ( test link inside )

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#81
16kHz, just a tad higher than my tinnitus (around 13-14kHz). I´m 46 and have been playing for more than 30 years - started on drums, then trumpet and now bass (not exactly quiet instruments, all of them). Stupidly never bothered to protect my hearing until now - which unfortunately is a bit too late...
 
#82
I still get about 17Khz but my mate Horry:
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says y'aal deaf as a post, he can hear at least 170Khz.
I still think he drinks too much though.:bassist:
 
#85
16 kHz according to the test - But I've only 14 - 15 in the blind test.

Had a hearing test in the last 12 months - very minor hearing loss in the high end, well within norms for my age (mid 20's)

Musicians should get their hearing checked regularly - I'd be cautious about accepting an online test as a replacement.
 
#88
I started hearing the sine just after 14khz, and I was using a $300 pair of headphones. So, 13-14khz, I'm guessing. Will double check on another computer later.

I'm 26 and having been playing in loud bands on and off since I was 12. I'm assuming my result is not such good news.
 
#89
Between 15 and 16khz for me @44 yrs, down from 18.5khz 20 years ago when I was last tested. Pretty sure it's normal aging.

You people that are young and not getting above 18khz shouldn't be worried. Most people can't hear to 20khz though there are some and even a few that can go higher and we all lose our ultra high end as we get older.

I'm going to test my 6 year old.
 
#92
16K according to the test. I don't know, I just had an auditory test at work and I had a big decline in my high frequency hearing, but I had bronchitis and was pretty congested so that could have had a big impact on the test. Those high pitch sounds can be also overshadowed by tinnitus, constant ringing in your ears which I have. Don't take your hearing for granted, though, I am 51 and am starting to feel a little of the effects.

Working in construction around heavy equipment, working in a race engine shop with dyno, and going to a lot of races no doubt had a big impact...
 
#96
Please be aware that this is only a VERY rough test - there is no measure of the threshold level to determine sensitivity at any frequency. If you turn it up loud enough, most people can hear the higher frequencies even though they may be 20-30 dB down in sensitivity and not able to hear those frequencies in normal activity.

In a proper hearing test, each tone starts inaudible and is gradually increased until you can just hear it. This allows the mapping of your sensitivity curve. For those of you that attend NAMM, this is done for free downstairs in the E hall.
 
#97
Here in the UK, Specsavers do free hearing tests, need to call and see what day the specialist is in and book, but its easily accessible for people. Dunno if there is a US equivalent, figure good thing to put out there, if this minor test is cause for concern: Invalid Link Removed

I had mine checked last Friday, all good, used Hearos/ER20s since I've been in serious bands.
 
#99
Yeah.. don't put too much weight into this.. More curiosity than expecting any scientific results. I can hear 16k if I turn up the volume pretty high... but if I leave it that high the lower frequencies are painfully loud. So that means that although I can percieve 16k alone, it's such reduced sensitivity that I'd never actually hear 16k in real life. Drowned out in other frequencies. The other test is interesting and I am much lower in the frequency I can notice removed from the white noise. closer to 12KHz

I'm feeling younger by the minute :)

Bassamatic said:
Please be aware that this is only a VERY rough test - there is no measure of the threshold level to determine sensitivity at any frequency. If you turn it up loud enough, most people can hear the higher frequencies even though they may be 20-30 dB down in sensitivity and not able to hear those frequencies in normal activity.

In a proper hearing test, each tone starts inaudible and is gradually increased until you can just hear it. This allows the mapping of your sensitivity curve. For those of you that attend NAMM, this is done for free downstairs in the E hall.
Click to expand...
 
#100
Somewhere just about 16 it starts to break through my tinnitus, which is interesting because it gives me a ball park figure on what range my tinnitus rings.
I would have scored higher years ago, like many people, but playing in a very loud band changed all that. Not going to point finger at any band members *cough*rhythmguitars*cough*
 

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