TheCoffeeChick Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 I voted wrong .... I tried playing it on my iPad and didn't hear anything, but then tried in my laptop and could hear it. I'm over 25. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 I definitely heard it. Loud and clear! Dh was sitting here next to me and didn't hear a thing! I like to tease him about being MUCH older than I am - he's 5 years older. this is just one more thing to tease him about! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiobrain Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 That is the sort of sound that makes me want to vomit. :tongue_smilie: I can hear light bulbs, and weird random things that many people can't. I know for a fact my husband wouldn't be able to hear that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I talk to the trees Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Here is a place where you can order the device, and try out tones for different age groups: http://www.movingsoundtech.com/ Ewwww.....I just listened to the samples, and now my ears won't stop ringing! I guess I should be happy that I can still hear all of them, but ouch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nono Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 47 and I hear it as a high-pitched feedback. Not pleasant. I always told my family I have bionic hearing. Maybe this is the proof? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nan in Mass Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 I can hear it but not loudly. It was not a good sound. The dog sat right up and looked around when I played it. Nan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrixieB Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Yep. It's the same sound that some of the older TVs made... drove me crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Well, I didn't hear it the first time, but the volume on my laptop was turned down. Dd heard it from across the room, though. Tried it again with the volume turned up. I heard it then and dd said, There it is again! Got the earbuds, which I usually use with the laptop because then I can keep the volume to a very low setting and I heard it. But I was trying to hear something. Not sure how well I'd notice it if I was in Target or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catz Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 I heard it and I'm 41. My 11 year old and 7 year old heard it too. Ick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Yes, I can hear it, although I don't consider myself as being "elderly." :glare: If I went into a store that was "playing" it, I'd have to leave.:auto: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKS Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 I could hear something, but I think it might not have actually been the sound. Perhaps a sound associated with my computer generating the sound, if that makes sense, because it just sounded like a somewhat high pitched hum to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ereks mom Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 http://www.freemosquitoringtones.org/ My dc & I visited this website some time back (couple of years) and I couldn't hear the ringtones but the dc could. They're marketed as something kids can use in class so their teachers won't catch them. FWIW, I couldn't hear the tone on the site the OP linked. I'm 51, and I've had hearing loss in both ears since I was a child, so I didn't expect to be able to hear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatherwith4 Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Yuck. That's what "yuck" sounds like. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdventureMoms Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 http://www.freemosquitoringtones.org/ My dc & I visited this website some time back (couple of years) and I couldn't hear the ringtones but the dc could. They're marketed as something kids can use in class so their teachers won't catch them. FWIW, I couldn't hear the tone on the site the OP linked. I'm 51, and I've had hearing loss in both ears since I was a child, so I didn't expect to be able to hear it. I could not hear the "24 & younger" tones on that site. I could hear the rest, but I'm only 31. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhonda in TX Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 I can't hear it, but my 14 year old DD can. She cringed and said, "Okay, okay, make it stop." When I said I couldn't hear it, she said, "You don't want to." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Yes, I can hear it.....and BTW: were there some swear words in bold to the right of that when you clicked on it? THAT bothered me far more the the sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Over 25 and heard a high pitched whistling sound for a moment or two. It hurt my ears and gave me a head ache. But it was so faint that I wasn't sure if that is the correct sound so I picked other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuirkyKapers Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 I couldn't hear but both my kids said, "What is that sound? Make it stop." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DusksAngel Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 I could hear a high pitch sound and I'm 34. The kids didn't seem to phased by it though. Of course, they're not exactly being quiet right now either. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdventureMoms Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 http://www.freemosquitoringtones.org/ My dc & I visited this website some time back (couple of years) and I couldn't hear the ringtones but the dc could. They're marketed as something kids can use in class so their teachers won't catch them. FWIW, I couldn't hear the tone on the site the OP linked. I'm 51, and I've had hearing loss in both ears since I was a child, so I didn't expect to be able to hear it. I also tried these on my 4yo DD. She couldn't hear the 18 & under ones either. She could hear the 24 & under ones though (I can't). Hopefully by the time she's old enough to have a phone she won't be able to hear anything I can't, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athena1277 Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 I couldn't hear it and I had my laptop's volume turned all the way up. I called my 4yo over and asked if he could hear the "funny sound" and he giggled and said yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Apparently I'm old :D The little man could hear it. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy101 Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 I can just vaguely hear it. Nothing more than a distant buzz. However all my kids heard it and my birds went crazy. Dh did it and said it really annoyed himself and several coworkers. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Smith Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 I can hear it, I'm over 25. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 It reminds me of the sound of feedback, or from a stereo being turned up way too loud without anything actually playing. I'm sensitive to sound. I can't stand it if my husband's nose is whistling even the tiniest little bit across the room :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TranquilMind Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 48 - I can't hear it. But I'm not surprised. My kids have to tell me when my cell phone is ringing. Over 50. Heard only a high pitched faint sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 I'm 43 and didn't hear a darn thing. I kept trying it again to see if anything changed. I guess I'm just plain old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-rap Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Well that's strange. I couldn't hear this at all last night, and this morning I can hear it plain as day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KS_ Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 I could barely hear it, but even with the window open, cars going by, and kiddo being down the hall, around the corner, and in another room, came to me and said "I heard a funny sound." I like the idea of playing opera in hang-out spots for gangs, like street corners, and naming the streets things like Pansy Drive to keep gangs from hanging out there. Same here, I could hear it, but not very loud. Dd, however, in her room, came out and asked what that sound was. Ds could hear it when he came over to the computer, but not very loud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnificent_baby Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 I have heard of this with cell phone ringtones. I clicked play on the link. I didn't hear a thing (I'm 34). Dd looks up immediately and says "what's that noise??" That is so strange! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 ds can hear it, I sort of heard once. When I play it again, nothing. I'm 45 and currently a sinus/ear issue going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2jjka Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 I'm 41 and I don't hear a thing. :confused: (But I have suspected for awhile that I am losing my hearing) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairfarmhand Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 yes, I heard it. It is icky. I am 32. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 I can hear a sort of electric buzz/screech. My daughter asked from the other room, "What is that sound?" My son also heard it. I asked him to describe and he imitated it and seemed to be what I heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrn Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 I could hear it. What a horrible sound. I'm 38. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightly Salted Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 OMG, yes I can hear it and it makes me want to smash the computer! Yikes! (I'm 37) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyontheFarm Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Some parent needs to make an alarm clock with that sound going as the buzzer in the morning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarlaS Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 I've always blamed that sound on the lighting. I am highly annoyed by certain types of lights and places with a lot of electrical humming going on. I'm 41. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarlaS Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 My sister posted this on Facebook and says she can't hear it. I can definitely hear it; it's a horrible sound that makes my eyes water and my teeth feel like they're going to fall out. It blows my mind that my sister can't hear it. Actually it makes my brain feel like it's going to "blow" for realsies. The web page says it can generally only be heard by people under 25 (I'm 40), and is sometimes used to deter teens from loitering in malls and shops. I certainly wouldn't "loiter" (or shop) anywhere near that horrific sound. So now I'm curious can you hear it? http://theoatmeal.com/quizzes/sound/ Looks to me like they are inadvertently annoying a lot of women over 25. I bet this is the reason I hate the mall. If this is in fact true, it's costing them money (but saving me some! ;)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathryn Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 It's very faint but I can hear it. DS6 hears it. DS2 didn't seem to notice. My mom couldn't hear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmvaughan4 Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 I can't hear it. DS2 asked, "What's that Mommy?" DS5 can't hear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upward Journey Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Voted other. I can't hear it, but I almost instantly start getting a headache, so I must be hearing it on some level. I'm over 40. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaTanya Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 I barely heard a hum but I did have a negative sensation (headache? pressure? something.) My dd put her hands over her ears and wanted me to stop it. Ds with Asperger's said, "It sounds like HATE." Interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remudamom Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 I can barely hear it, just a slight ringing that I don't notice unless it's quiet. My teens thought it was very annoying, couldn't stand it and one of the girls said she could actually feel it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberly in IN Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 I barely heard a hum but I did have a negative sensation (headache? pressure? something.) :iagree: My 11ds screamed at how loud/annoying it was and my 7 dd heard it all the way upstairs (I am sitting at computer on main floor.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom23Boys Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 (edited) I can't hear it, but when I played it, my 9 year old son who was sitting across the room looked up and asked me what was making noise. He said it sounds like a loud squeak. I am 32 and generally don't have anything wrong with my hearing. ETA: I turned the volume way up and could hear it. But, my son could hear it even with the volume way down. Edited May 15, 2012 by mom23boys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M&M Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 I'm 47 and I can hear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisoncooks Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 I could hear it, but just barely. I'm 31. DD5 looked up from across the room and asked what the sound was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scuff Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Ack!! That's aweful! I think I have a headache now. (well over the teen years) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mskelly Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Interesting. I'm going to test my dh when he gets home. I heard it. Both of my boys heard it (5 and 7). My 7YO has some sensory issues and immediately covered his ears and left the room quickly. Oops! At least he knew enough to leave the room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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