Human Hearing Frequency Response vs Age

[Craig Maier]

Human Hearing Age vs Sensitivity


(0 dB is referenced to the 20 – 39 year old age group)
(Values are Averages of both Men and Women)
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Age	400 Hz	1 kHz	2 kHz	4 kHz	10 kHz
<19	0 dB	0 dB	0 dB	+1 dB	+3 dB
20-29	0 dB	0 dB	0 dB	0 dB	0 dB
30-39	- 1 dB	- 2 dB	- 2 dB	- 3 dB	- 6 dB
40-49	-2 dB	- 3 dB	- 5 dB	-9 dB	-15 dB
50-59	- 4 dB	- 7 dB	- 13 dB	- 20 dB	- 30 dB
60-69	- 5 dB	- 12 dB	- 21 dB	- 32 dB	- 45 dB

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(Based on a total sample size of 73 persons)