Hearing Reaction Test
Measure reaction time to a beep: random cue, series average and ear bands.
Listening pad
Hearing reaction test status: idle · 0/5 · 5 attempts left
Private by design: presses never leave your browser. The beep is generated locally. Nothing is uploaded or stored.
Series average
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Tip: Use speakers or headphones at a comfortable volume and keep your finger resting on the pad. Eyes closed is allowed — this one is about hearing.
Test your hearing reaction in under a minute
- Choose how many attempts the series has — 5 gives the fairest average.
- Press Start test and wait: a short beep plays after a random pause of 1.5 to 6 seconds.
- Tap the pad (or press any key) the instant you hear the beep — not before.
- Pressing early cancels the attempt and does not count toward the average.
- Finish every attempt to see the average, the best press and your band.
- For the eyes version of this test, use the Reaction Time Test.
Hearing-reaction questions
What is a good hearing reaction time?
On beep tests most rested adults average 170–300 ms. Under 170 ms is excellent; consistent results above 450 ms suggest low volume, distraction or background noise.
Why did my early press not count?
Pressing before the beep is guessing, not reacting. Early presses are discarded so the average reflects real responses — the pad tells you and the attempt restarts.
Does Bluetooth delay change the result?
Yes: wireless headphones add tens of milliseconds of latency. For your fastest honest number use wired output or speakers, and always compare series on the same setup.
How is the average computed here?
Plain mean of valid presses: 5 presses of 180, 200, 190, 210 and 185 ms average 193 ms. The page also shows the median and the best press so one slip does not hide your level.