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Ear and pitch tests

Free tests that play real sound in your browser. A few minutes each, honest results, nothing recorded.

A pitch test checks one musical listening skill: hearing whether a note goes up or down, naming a note with no reference (perfect pitch), or singing a note back in tune. These are musical skill checks, not hearing tests. Most people hear pitch well; very few have perfect pitch, and that's normal.

Quick pitch check: higher or lower?

Play each pair: is the second note higher or lower? Each step is one semitone, the smallest step on a piano.

  1. Answer

    The second note is higher (100 cents, one semitone: E4 to F4).

  2. Answer

    The second note is lower (100 cents, one semitone: A4 to G#4).

  3. Answer

    The second note is higher (100 cents, one semitone: C4 to C#4).

Choose a test

MicrophoneVocal range testSing your lowest and highest notes: see your range and the closest voice type.Speakers or headphonesPerfect pitch testName 12 random notes with no reference. Compare your score with guessing.Speakers or headphonesTone deaf testHigher or lower, same or different: a 4-minute check of how well you tell pitches apart.MicrophonePitch matchingHear a note, sing it back, see how many cents off you are.MicrophonePitch detectorSing or play: see the note and how sharp or flat it is, live.

Which test should I take?

How we keep the tests honest

  • Every note is synthesised in your browser at standard tuning (A4 = 440 Hz), so what you hear is exactly what is scored. The scoring code is covered by automated tests.
  • Results are compared with chance where guessing is possible, and never presented as a diagnosis.
  • Microphone tests analyse sound on your device only; nothing is recorded or uploaded.

Frequently asked questions

What is a pitch test?

A short listening test of how well you hear, name or sing musical notes. Different tests measure different skills: hearing the direction of a pitch change, naming notes with no reference (perfect pitch), or matching a note with your voice.

Are these hearing tests?

No. They are musical skill checks played at a comfortable volume. They don't measure hearing loss; for that, see a doctor or an audiologist.

Do I need a microphone?

Only for the vocal range test, pitch matching and the pitch detector. The perfect pitch and tone deaf tests only need speakers or headphones, and the microphone tests have a version without it.

Is anything recorded or stored?

No audio is ever recorded or sent. Your best scores are kept only in this browser so you can compare later; there is no account and no cookie.