What frequency should I use for a bass test?
Start around 60 Hz for sub-bass feel on larger speakers, then try 100 Hz and 250 Hz. Many portable speakers roll off well above true sub-bass.
Test My Speaker
Probe bass presets and sweep from low to high frequencies to hear how your speakers respond. Free, private, fully in-browser.
Generated locally with the Web Audio API
Signal
Idle
Lower your system volume before starting. Stop immediately if the sound feels uncomfortable.
Speaker channels
440 HzTest modes
What to listen for
Choose a channel or test mode. A clear, steady signal should match the control you selected.
Did you hear it?
Your response is informational only; the site does not diagnose speaker hardware.
How to use
Use Bass presets (60 / 100 / 250 Hz) for low-end checks, Frequency mode for fixed tones, and Sweep to glide from about 40 Hz to 12 kHz.
Small laptop speakers and tiny earbuds may not reproduce deep bass—that is a hardware limit, not necessarily a fault. Stop immediately if tones feel uncomfortable.
Pair this page with the left-right and stereo tests when diagnosing “no bass”, “tinny sound”, or uneven frequency response on Bluetooth speakers.
Bass FAQ
Start around 60 Hz for sub-bass feel on larger speakers, then try 100 Hz and 250 Hz. Many portable speakers roll off well above true sub-bass.
A sweep continuously changes pitch so you can hear dropouts, rattles, or harsh peaks across a range instead of a single fixed tone.
Size, EQ profiles, power limits, and codec processing all reduce low end. Compare with headphones and another source before assuming a defect.
It is excellent for quick comparative listening, but not a replacement for calibrated measurement microphones or lab gear.