Hearing Frequency by Age Calculator
Estimate your expected maximum hearing frequency based on age.
Understand age-related hearing loss (presbycusis).
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Expected Hearing Range
Presbycusis (age-related hearing loss) is the gradual loss of high-frequency hearing as you age. Humans can hear between 20 Hz and 20,000 Hz when young.
Expected maximum frequency by age:
- Under 20: up to 17,400-20,000 Hz
- 20-29: up to 15,000-17,400 Hz
- 30-39: up to 12,000-15,000 Hz
- 40-49: up to 10,000-12,000 Hz
- 50-59: up to 8,000-10,000 Hz
- 60-69: up to 6,000-8,000 Hz
- 70+: up to 4,000-6,000 Hz
Key facts:
- Normal conversation occurs at 250-6,000 Hz
- High-frequency loss typically begins after age 25
- Noise exposure accelerates hearing loss
- This is an estimate; actual hearing varies significantly between individuals