VocerisVocal range test
Find your lowest and highest note in about 30 seconds. You'll see your range in notes and octaves, and which voice types (bass to soprano) it fits. Free, in your browser, nothing uploaded.
Step 1 of 2Sing "ah" and slide down to the lowest note you can hold clearly for a second. Don't force it into a growl.
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Warm up with a few easy hums first. Use a quiet room.
Your voice is analyzed in this browser tab. Nothing is recorded to a file or uploaded.
How the vocal range test works
The test listens through your microphone and estimates your pitch (the fundamental frequency of your voice) about 60 times a second. A note only counts once you hold it steadily for about a quarter of a second, so a crack, a breath or background noise can't fake a record low or high. Your range is the distance between the lowest and highest steady notes, in semitones and octaves.
Notes use scientific pitch notation: middle C is C4 (about 262 Hz), and each octave up doubles the frequency.
Vocal range chart: the main voice types
These are the approximate ranges classical voice teachers use. Real voices overlap a lot, and pop singers are rarely classified this strictly.
| Voice type | Typical range | Approx. frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Bass | E2 – E4 | 82 – 330 Hz |
| Baritone | A2 – A4 | 110 – 440 Hz |
| Tenor | C3 – C5 | 131 – 523 Hz |
| Countertenor | G3 – E5 | 196 – 659 Hz |
| Contralto (alto) | F3 – F5 | 175 – 698 Hz |
| Mezzo-soprano | A3 – A5 | 220 – 880 Hz |
| Soprano | C4 – C6 | 262 – 1047 Hz |
For more on what these labels mean and how teachers decide, read what is my vocal range and voice type.
What is an average vocal range?
Many untrained adults can comfortably sing about 1.5 to 2 octaves; trained singers often reach 2 to 3 octaves or more. Range is not the same as singing well: most popular songs sit within about an octave and a half, and what matters more is how easy and in tune the notes in the middle of your range are.
Tips for an accurate result
- Warm up first. Two minutes of humming, lip trills and gentle sirens will add notes at both ends. Our 5-minute vocal warm-up works well.
- Use an easy vowel. "Ah" or "oo" for low notes, "ee" or "oo" for high notes.
- Hold, don't touch. Glide to the edge and hold it for a second. A note you can only flick through isn't usable.
- Never strain. Stop before it hurts or turns hoarse. Falsetto and head voice count; screaming doesn't.
- Use your phone's or laptop's built-in microphone in a quiet room. Bluetooth headsets compress audio.
Singing range vs speaking pitch
Your speaking voice uses a small slice near the bottom third of your singing range. To see where you actually talk, take the voice pitch test; for ways to make your speaking voice fuller and more resonant, see how to make your voice deeper and our voice exercises for speaking.
Questions
What is a normal vocal range?
Many untrained adults can comfortably sing about one and a half to two octaves. Trained singers often reach two to three octaves or more. A wide range is not required to sing well; most popular songs sit inside about an octave and a half.
How do I find my vocal range?
Warm up first, then slide down on an easy vowel to the lowest note you can sustain clearly for about a second, and up to the highest note you can sustain without straining. The distance between those two notes is your range. This test detects both notes from your microphone.
Does vocal range decide my voice type?
Only partly. Voice teachers classify voices by range, by tessitura (where the voice is most comfortable) and by timbre (the colour of the sound). Treat the voice types this test shows as a starting point, not a final label.
Can I increase my vocal range?
Usually a little, with regular, relaxed practice such as lip trills, straw phonation and sirens, mostly by making the edges of your current range easier to use. Never push into pain or hoarseness.
Is my recording uploaded?
No. The test analyzes your microphone input in your browser with the Web Audio API. Nothing is recorded to a file or sent to a server.