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30 Hz test tone

Sub-bass weight under a kick or 808. Headphones often fake this band; check it on a speaker before you boost it.

  • Sine and square
  • Nearest note B0
  • −49 cents

30 Hz

Play it, then see what note it is closest to

Nearest noteB0−49 cents
Period33.333 ms
Wavelength11.43 m343 m/s
MIDI of nearest23

Sub-bass weight under a kick or 808. Headphones often fake this band; check it on a speaker before you boost it.

The nearest equal-tempered pitch is B0 at 30.87 Hz, 49 cents above this tone. The full generator, with sweeps and noise, is the tone generator. This page is the canonical reference for 30 Hz.

Nearby published frequencies

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FAQ

30 Hz questions

What note is 30 Hz?

B0, 49 cents flat, when A4 is 440 Hz.

Why publish 30 Hz and not 31 Hz?

Because this one sits on a band engineers solo, a tuning reference, or a hearing check. The tone generator already plays every frequency in between.

How loud should I listen?

Keep a 30 Hz tone at a conversation level. These pages can generate steady tones and noise, which fatigue your ears faster than music. If anything rings or feels uncomfortable, stop and turn the volume down.