TestFAQ
Headphone Test
Runs the whole audible range through your headphones so you can hear dropouts, imbalance or a dead driver.
ConsoleIdle
Current frequency
20Hz
20 Hz → 18000 Hz over 20s
Channel
Waveform
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Put both cups on and set a medium volume.
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Listen for gaps or sudden level changes.
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Repeat with the cable wiggled to check for shorts.
Headphone Test questions
- How do I use the Headphone Test?
- Put both cups on and set a medium volume. Listen for gaps or sudden level changes. Repeat with the cable wiggled to check for shorts.
- Is the Headphone Test free?
- Yes. Every SpeakerTonic tool is free to use, with no account, no install and no limit on how often you run it.
- What frequency range does it cover?
- It sweeps from 20 Hz to 18 kHz, taking about 20 seconds per pass.
- Can this damage my speakers or headphones?
- Played at a sensible level it is safe. Start quiet and raise the volume gradually — sustained tones at maximum volume can stress any driver.
- Does it work on a phone?
- Yes. Headphone Test runs in any modern mobile or desktop browser — nothing to install.