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Headphone Test
Left/right channel and frequency
What is the Headphone Test?
The Headphone Test plays audio signals through your headphones to check for channel balance (left vs right), frequency coverage, stereo separation, and driver quality. Use it to evaluate new headphones, diagnose audio faults, or verify stereo imaging before mixing music.
How to Use
- 1Connect and select your headphones in your system audio settings
- 2Click each test to play the corresponding audio signal
- 3Compare left and right channel volume and clarity
- 4Note any hiss, distortion, or imbalance in specific frequency ranges
What is a Good Score?
Good headphones should have matched left and right channels, clean audio at all frequencies, and clear stereo separation. Any audible hum, crackle, or channel imbalance indicates a problem.
Tips to Improve
- →If the left channel is quieter, check for debris in the earphone jack or a damaged cable
- →Test at a moderate volume — extremely loud testing can cause temporary hearing fatigue
- →Compare results between headphones to establish a baseline for your reference pair
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if my headphones are damaged?
Signs of damage include one channel being quieter, crackling sounds at certain volumes, distortion on bass frequencies, or intermittent audio drop. Use this test to isolate which ear and which frequency range is affected.