How bad is your hearing?

Amp34 · 27 Oct 2010 at 13:15

Jokester said:
Can only hear the 8kHz one

This... And I'm sure I had a hearing test a couple of years ago and was fine (part of an extended medical for a job). :confused:

ojrules · 27 Oct 2010 at 15:49

Im 18 years old and can only hear up to 16- when they make ear plugs that are genuinely not noticeable i'l wear them... also either my hearing has deteriorated dramatically recently, or the music down in bath is considerably quieter than up in birmingham (in clubs obviously)

- scratch that i can hear up to 18, possibly 19, but its a bit weird

Xelene · 27 Oct 2010 at 15:59

Spektor said:
Seems like more of a volume/equipment test than an ear test.

It isn't actually, clearly it isn't scientific as folk have all different kinds of audio play back devices. I'm sure most people would hear higher frequencies if they turned their speakers/headphones up loud - but that isn't the point - it's seeing where the drop off is.

My wifes hearing dropped off 3Khz higher than mine, she was hearing stuff at 15-16 KHz that I couldn't hear at all at normal volume, and when I turned it up loud enough to hear was shouting at me to turn it down.

Edit: I highly dont recommend turning it up loud enough to hear, if it's past where your ears drop off then it's going to be a very loud, very bad for you noise regardless of whether you can hear it or not.

feriso · 27 Oct 2010 at 15:59

Subscribed as I'll try this at home later; apparently my last test showed total loss at 8 + 6 kHz, lets see what this brings :rolleyes:

SlyReaper · 27 Oct 2010 at 16:12

I can hear 18k, but the volume seems to start to drop at around 14 or 15. I'm 23.

jojothemonkey69 · 27 Oct 2010 at 16:21

I'm 22 I could hear the 19 but not anything over 20.

platinum87 · 27 Oct 2010 at 16:24

Im not sure if my HD555 can play that frequency..

Either way (normal volume i listen to stuff)

22hz-18, cant hear it, but i feel as if i might sense it?

17hz, can hear, then it gets louder and louder 8hz is pretty loud, and thats at normal volume

Same result on my Logitec Z5500

edit: I thought it was hz, not khz

, that explains it all

Burlsey · 27 Oct 2010 at 16:33

Can hear 18, nothing above, I'm 35.

cheets64 · 27 Oct 2010 at 16:34

Werid I went from 22 down and could here them then listen to it in reverse order but couldn't here above 20

nydryl · 27 Oct 2010 at 16:38

Odd - I struggle with 16 but I can definitely hear 17 and 18.

GSDog · 27 Oct 2010 at 16:39

I can hear 18kHz quite well, nothing passed that. I'm 21.

manbearpig · 27 Oct 2010 at 16:43

16 with headphones.

Dave M · 27 Oct 2010 at 16:51

I can't hear 15,16,17,18 (okay, 15 and 17 very slightly, but so so quiet). 19 is a little quieter then the others but all the rest (20,21,22) are normal volume. 22 sounds a little croaky , maybe my cheap headphones struggle with the frequency.

I'm mid 30's.

Parky · 27 Oct 2010 at 16:51

I can hear up to 21, I don't know about 22 though. It feels like theres something there but I can't be sure.

Dave M · 27 Oct 2010 at 17:05

If I turn the volume slider all the way down (1 bar) I can still hear 8-13, 14 quiet, nothing else. Obviously far less sensitive to the higher frequencies but not completely gone yet

Biohazard · 27 Oct 2010 at 17:05

What?

I can't hear 16hz, but can hear 17?

I can hear them all except for that.

(age 26)

:confused:

Malt_Vinegar · 27 Oct 2010 at 17:14

27 in 2 days, and I can only hear up to 16, 17 is just nothingness for me

Biohazard · 27 Oct 2010 at 17:16

try beyond that though.

I can hear them all apart from 16. What's wrong with ME?

Dribbles · 27 Oct 2010 at 17:18

I can hear 18khz - nothing after that. I'm suprised, I played guitar for a grind band for a few years!

Mr-White · 27 Oct 2010 at 17:18

I can hear 17 quite easily, but not 18

MW