Online Hearing Testfree, 4 minutes, with an instant audiogram
Check your hearing in about 4 minutes
You will hear soft beeps at six pitches. Press the button every time you hear one — even if it is very faint.
- Find a quiet room
- Remove hearing aids
- Turn off noise cancelling
A screening, not a diagnosis · use headphones in a quiet room · results stay on this device
This hearing screening is not a medical diagnosis and does not replace a test by a hearing care professional.
What is this hearing test
A real pure-tone screening, free in your browser
This online hearing test works like the beep test at an audiologist's office: short tones at different pitches, one ear at a time, getting quieter until you can no longer hear them. It takes about four minutes with headphones and shows you where your hearing sits compared with typical healthy hearing — and whether a professional check is a good idea.
- Each ear, six pitches
- With headphones the test measures your right and left ear separately at 250 Hz, 500 Hz, 1, 2, 4, and 8 kHz — the same pitches on a standard audiogram.
- Adaptive, not a checklist
- Tones get softer when you hear them and louder when you do not, with random timing, so the result reflects your hearing rather than your guesses.
- Instant audiogram
- See your thresholds on a real audiogram with a 0–100 score, a WHO hearing grade, and plain-language notes on patterns like high-frequency loss.
- Private by design
- No sign-up and no email gate. Your audiograms are saved only in your browser so you can compare over time — nothing is uploaded.
How it works
How to take the online hearing test
Four steps, about four minutes. The only thing you do during the test is press a button whenever you hear a beep.
- 1
Set up in a quiet room
Put on wired or Bluetooth headphones (or choose speakers), turn off noise cancelling, and take out hearing aids. Background noise hides the softest tones, so a quiet room matters more than anything else.
- 2
Check your volume and ears
Play the 1 kHz reference tone and set your device volume so it is clearly audible but comfortable. Then play a tone in each ear to confirm left and right are not swapped. Leave the volume alone after this step.
- 3
Press when you hear a beep
Short, pulsed beeps play at random moments in one ear at a time. Press the button, Space, or Enter whenever you hear one — even if it is barely there. The tones get softer when you hear them and louder when you do not.
- 4
Read your audiogram
After six pitches per ear you get an audiogram, a hearing score out of 100, and a hearing grade. Results are saved on this device so you can re-test and compare over time.
Tips for an accurate result
- Use headphones, not speakers, so each ear is tested on its own.
- Turn off active noise cancelling, spatial audio, EQ, and "hearing enhancement" settings.
- Pick the quietest room you can — close windows and switch off fans and the TV.
- Set the volume once during the check, then do not touch it until the end.
- Press for any beep you believe you heard, but do not guess when you heard nothing.
- Test when you are rested, not right after a loud concert or a flight.
- Repeat the test with the same headphones and volume to compare results fairly.
FAQ
Hearing tests, answered
Straight answers about taking a free hearing test online, what your results mean, and when to see a professional.
What is an online hearing test?
An online hearing test is a hearing screening you take in a web browser. This one plays pure tones at six pitches — 250 Hz to 8 kHz — in each ear and adapts the loudness to find the softest beep you can hear. It produces an audiogram, a hearing score, and a hearing grade in about four minutes.
Is this online hearing test free?
Yes. onlinehearingtest.app is completely free, with no sign-up, no email gate before your results, and no app to download. The test and your results run entirely in your browser.
Do I need headphones?
Headphones are strongly recommended because they let the test check each ear separately and block room noise. You can choose Speakers mode, but it only measures both ears together and is less precise. Turn off noise cancelling and sound-enhancement features before you start.
How accurate is an online hearing test?
Online tests are good at screening — spotting whether hearing is likely normal or whether a professional check is worthwhile — and at tracking change when you re-test with the same setup. They cannot match a clinical audiogram, because browsers and headphones are not calibrated and home rooms are not sound-treated. Treat the dB values as estimates.
How do I read my audiogram?
Pitch runs left to right from low (250 Hz) to high (8 kHz). Loudness runs top to bottom: points near the top mean you heard very soft tones, points lower down mean the tone had to be louder. Red circles are your right ear and blue crosses your left, the same convention audiologists use. Shaded bands mark the normal, mild, moderate, and more severe ranges.
What does my hearing score mean?
The 0–100 score summarizes how soft a sound your better ear could hear across all six pitches. Scores of 75 and above fall in the normal range, and most people with healthy hearing land in the 80s or 90s. It is a convenient number for comparing your own tests over time, not a medical measure.
What should I do if the test suggests hearing loss?
Book a hearing test with an audiologist or hearing care professional. They can confirm the result with calibrated equipment, find the type and cause of any loss, and discuss options. If you notice a sudden drop in hearing, especially in one ear, seek medical care the same day — early treatment matters.
Can an online test diagnose hearing loss?
No. This is a screening tool. It cannot tell conductive from sensorineural hearing loss, test speech understanding in clinical conditions, or replace a professional evaluation. Use it to decide whether to get checked and to monitor your hearing between visits.
Can I take the hearing test on my phone?
Yes. The test is designed for portrait phones with a large tap button and fits on one screen. Connect your headphones before starting so the volume check and the test use the same output.