Ringtone that people over 30 can't hear...

[rannytks]

Hey, I just came across this ringtone, and people say that the older the person, the less likely they're able to hear it. I tried it out with my dad (he's 55), and he couldn't hear a thing. But I could hear it really loudly... (i'm 18).

Just wanted to see if this is really true (not saying that any of you guys are old... ), but there are many people who say this is fake 😀

You can also make your own with Audacity (open source). Just go Generate -> Tone -> 16000Hz. I can barely hear 16500Hz, and cannot hear 18000Hz at all.

I think it also depends on the quality of your speakers... 😛

 

[drew70]

I heard it just fine in the quiet of my home. But out in the noise and bustle of the city streets, I wouldn't want that as my ring tone.

 

[aun_existe_amor]

I'm just 30 and I couldn't hear a thing, but I am partially deaf lol

 

[TicklishGrl4Lfe]

Wow...that is weird! It made me feel like I had a headache it was so high-pitched.

 

[aun_existe_amor]

I don't think the link is working for me because I seriously can't hear anything. Is it a joke?

 

[isabeau]

I don't think the link is working for me because I seriously can't hear anything. Is it a joke?

me either.. nothing but a blank page.

 

[aun_existe_amor]

They must be joking with us and trying to trick us

 

[TicklishGrl4Lfe]

No, no lie! I could hear it and the link worked just fine for me.

 

[ShadowTklr]

I can still hear from 20Hz to about 20KHz. That signal was about 18-19KHz. No problem hearing it. Annoying as all hell, but I can still hear it.

 

[Fire_Sprite]

I hear it fine. Then again I'm 18 so if I couldn't I'd probably be in big trouble.

 

[Goodieluver]

I heard it loud and annoyingly clear. Thanx to this im gonna keep it so i can check on my hearing over years and nice to know i didnt suffer any permenant hearing loss from the last metal show i was at when i had 2 day hearing loss

Heh proof the signal is accurate, it doesnt even register on winamp or other equilizers as a signal

 

[isabeau]

ok i right clicked it and saved as target then opened it up.. and eeks yes i heard it, and i'm wayyyyyyyy over thirty so there lol...

 

[BLUE_THUNDER]

im 32 and heard it just fine, so i guess im not over the hill just yet! peace.........BLUE_THUNDER

 

[Goodieluver]

Everyone try this link

http://sfrtach.ytmnd.com/

It has the frequency and i actually had considerable difficulty hearing it. Also, if u play the wav given here and the web page, u make a third different frequency!

edit: actually here is a site where u can test yer full sound range
http://www.ochenk.com/entry.php?id=63

im not sure what volume you are to be on but on my normal volume level, i hear up to 22,000 hz. In the sample 1 tho, i couldnt hear the whine but i could hear the frequency pops

 

[venray]

I am 52 and heard nothing at all. My 7 year old said he heard a loud weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee noise....

Definitely weird.....


R

 

[GrimSkull]

I'm 34 and I heard it...of course I have the ears of a wolf...not to mention the eyes of a hawk and strength of a bear!

 

[MrMacphisto]

I'm 26 and I heard it quite well... You could probably drive dogs nuts with this sound....

 

[locker669]

I heard on the news that they used to use the technology from keeping kids from loitering/ the sound would drive them away. I heard the one here, but on the news show I barely heard it. I'm 33

 

[some1somewhere]

edit: actually here is a site where u can test yer full sound range
http://www.ochenk.com/entry.php?id=63

im not sure what volume you are to be on but on my normal volume level, i hear up to 22,000 hz. In the sample 1 tho, i couldnt hear the whine but i could hear the frequency pops

That was a cool site. I heard up 20,000 hz. I heard it pretty clear, so I was rather suprised when I did 21,000 hz and heard nothing.

 

[Goodieluver]

That was a cool site. I heard up 20,000 hz. I heard it pretty clear, so I was rather suprised when I did 21,000 hz and heard nothing.

At first i thought i was cheatin if volume was up, then i figured, volume shouldnt have an issue about it.

I stated before, if u play a hi frequency, and then open a diff page playin the same frequency, u create a completely new frequency

 

[dman68]

I heard it just fine, I am 19.