Mosquito ringtones

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What's the highest frequency you can hear?

1. 14khz (49 & Younger)
0
No votes
2. 15khz (39 & Younger)
2
12%
3. 16khz (30 & Younger)
2
12%
4. 17khz (24 & Younger)
1
6%
5. 17.4khz (24 & Younger)
2
12%
6. 18khz (24 & Younger)
3
18%
7. 19khz (24 & Younger)
0
No votes
8. 20khz (18 & Younger)
2
12%
9. 21khz (18 & Younger)
2
12%
10. 22khz (18 & Younger)
3
18%
 
Total votes: 17

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Mosquito ringtones

Unread postby Kemmy » 30 Mar 2009 15:43

The short version:
"A tone outside the audible range of hearing for most people over the age of 30. This means that you can get phone calls and receive text messages in class or school without teachers hearing it..."

Store owners are also considering using these (maybe some have already started?) as a deterrent so younger people don't loiter outside their establishments since only they can hear the higher frequencies.

Test yourself here: http://www.freemosquitoringtones.org/

Anyone heard of these? What's the highest frequency you can hear?



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Re: Mosquito ringtones

Unread postby Matthew » 30 Mar 2009 16:04

i remember reading an article about these about two years ago and they never really became popular. i was able to hear down to 16khz



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Re: Mosquito ringtones

Unread postby Regan » 30 Mar 2009 16:06

I was able to hear 20khz. I remember hearing about these a couple years ago.


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Re: Mosquito ringtones

Unread postby Kemmy » 30 Mar 2009 16:12

I can hear up to 18khz. I heard about them a while back but there are debates going on now as to whether or not they want to implement them where I live. I picture myself running away from stores :tongue:



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Re: Mosquito ringtones

Unread postby Serge » 30 Mar 2009 16:21

17.4khz

.....I blame too many concerts and constant iPod use =x




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Re: Mosquito ringtones

Unread postby Pwneress » 30 Mar 2009 17:35

I'm surprised I could hear up to 22, but then again I'm 18 but then again I have the worst hearing EVER.



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Re: Mosquito ringtones

Unread postby ToniB » 30 Mar 2009 17:45

I found this test very strange. I could hear just barely the 16 one, but could hear really well the 15. Geez I feel old! What I find interesting is I am kind of known for hearing things that most people don't. Maybe not dog frequency things :biggrin: but noises and far away stuff. This was an odd test! Makes me think I'm losing my hearing. Perhaps a few too many concerts! :rock:


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Re: Mosquito ringtones

Unread postby SweetPandemonium » 30 Mar 2009 18:06

That's pretty interesting. I can hear up to the 22khz. I was surprised! :tongue:


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Re: Mosquito ringtones

Unread postby Matthew » 30 Mar 2009 19:36

it reminded me of those wierd hearing tests in elementary school



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Re: Mosquito ringtones

Unread postby Becky » 30 Mar 2009 19:46

I can barely hear the 18khz. That makes me feel old. :laugh:



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Re: Mosquito ringtones

Unread postby Crystal » 30 Mar 2009 20:12

I could hear up to 18. That was kinda fun, actually... :laugh: But now my ears are ringing...lol.



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Re: Mosquito ringtones

Unread postby Donna » 30 Mar 2009 20:15

very cool Kemmy -- I will plead the 5th on what I can hear :laugh:


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Re: Mosquito ringtones

Unread postby ToniB » 31 Mar 2009 04:31

okay, now I really don't buy this "test". I tried it at home and got one result, tried it at work and got something completely different. Like you basically can only hear the top one at my desk computer.... Stupid test! :biggrin:


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Re: Mosquito ringtones

Unread postby hshiau » 31 Mar 2009 09:56

tones? what tones? :smile:



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Re: Mosquito ringtones

Unread postby nicolenice » 31 Mar 2009 10:16

I was ablt to hear at 17.4 but it was an annoting tone :tongue:





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Re: Mosquito ringtones

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