Test your hearing against a teenager

It's the teenager audio test. Link.

Supposedly it's a sound that can only be heard by those under 25 years of age. I'm over 25, and I can't hear it, but that doesn't prove anything. So I sought an expert opinion from an old friend, Dr. George Richards, who is an audiologist way down under in the Gold Coast area of Australia. Here's his reply:

I could not get the player to work so I did not get to listen to the recording. It is a well know fact that the older we get the less range we have in our hearing . However I have tested people that are well over 25 that have very good audio range. We have electronic devices that emit a high frequency sound that does help keep the bugs off of you and it does seems to work. I can hear the device if I place it close enough to my ear and Paula can hear the damn thing across the room. So who knows? I would say it is just bullshit but who knows? Are you being invaded by kids mate? Try a 12 gauge loaded with rock salt, they can hear that I bet.

Heh heh, that may test another sense as well, G.R. I'm not having that problem, but thanks for the tip!

Comments

[blue]

I'm 24 and heard it just fine. My girlfriend who is 29 heard it as well. I'm sorry for your loss of hearing. :) Fun post.

[Geo]

Hey, that's great Blue! Thanks for the feedback -- I'm glad to know it actually works. Take care to preserve your good hearing.

[Les]

I couldn't hear it. But, that's not surprising because my wife says I don't listen.

[Geo]

Les, she may be trying to communicate with you in that frequency that is undetectable by the human male.

[Clif]

This is used as a teen repellant in Europe, keeps the kids from loitering in the store and makes room for buying customers. Soon comming to a mall near you I suspect.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/04/23/high-pitch-only-teens-can_n_98304.html

[Geo]

Clif, maybe that's why The Gap has done so poorly.