Frequency Tone Generator
Generate exact audio frequencies to test your speakers, tune instruments, or find your hearing limits.
Caution: Start with low volume! High frequencies (above 10,000 Hz) or Square waves can be painful and may damage your hearing or speakers if played too loud.
How To Use
Why Use This Tool?
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, but you must be careful with the volume. Always start at a very low volume (around 10%). Frequencies above 10,000 Hz or below 40 Hz can be damaging to tweeters or subwoofers if played at maximum volume.
A Sine wave is the purest tone, containing only a single frequency (very smooth to the ear). A Square wave contains the main frequency plus many odd harmonics, making it sound very harsh, buzzy, and mathematically louder.
Human hearing ranges from 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz. However, presbycusis (age-related hearing loss) naturally reduces our ability to hear high pitches. Most adults over 30 cannot hear sounds above 15,000 Hz or 16,000 Hz. Also, many basic laptop speakers physically cannot produce sounds above 15kHz.