Speaker & Headphone Tester — Free Online Tool

Check your speakers or headphones by playing test tones through the left channel, the right channel or both at a safe level.. Speaker & Headphone Tester is a free online tool from the ToolsRift Audio Tools collection. It runs entirely in your browser — nothing to install, no signup, and your data never leaves your device.

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How to use Speaker & Headphone Tester

Turn your volume down first, then press Left, Right or Both to play a short test tone. Confirm the sound comes from the expected side and stop the tone at any time.

Frequently asked questions

What should I hear during the test?

A steady tone from only the channel you selected. If the left button produces sound on the right, your cable or system balance is swapped; if one side is silent, that driver, cable or output channel has a fault.

Is the test volume safe?

The tool caps its output gain well below full scale and ramps the tone in and out rather than starting abruptly. Still, start with your system volume low and raise it gradually, especially on headphones.

Can I choose which output device is used?

Browsers play through whatever output your operating system has selected, and only some expose per-page device switching. Change the default output in your system sound settings if the test plays through the wrong device.

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