Jefflog

I’ve always known that I was sensitive to high-pitched sounds. In particular, I can always tell when the TV is on even when it’s muted, because it makes this high-pitched whine. Hong can’t hear this whine, and I’m guessing a lot of other people don’t hear it as well.

Maybe you’ve read about The Mosquito, a device which is supposed to emit a high-pitched noise that teenagers can hear but adults cannot. The only problem is that I’m 32 and I can hear the noise loud and clear. (Too loud, really.)

To further aid in sound tests, Ochen K. put up a number of MP3’s at different oscillations so you can test your own hearing. I can hear up the 18,000 Khz level, but 19,000 is silent to me. Hong only hears up to 14,000 Khz.

I’m looking forward to the day that I get old and can’t hear the whine of the TV set anymore.