Find your voice type by singing two notes. This free voice type test listens to your lowest and highest comfortable notes through your microphone. It shows your vocal range in notes and octaves and names the closest of six common voice types by range. It runs in your browser and takes about a minute.
Voice Type Test
Sing your lowest and then your highest comfortable note into the microphone. You get your vocal range in notes, semitones and octaves, and the closest of six common textbook voice types by range.
- Lowest note
- Highest note
- Speaking pitch (optional)
- Result
Step 1 Your lowest comfortable note
Sing "ah" on the lowest note you can hold in a clear, steady voice. Slide down to it if you like, then hold that note for 2 to 3 seconds.
No growl or creak: if the sound turns rough, go one note higher.
Sing "ah" on the highest note you can hold comfortably in a clear voice. Slide up to it if you like, then hold that note for 2 to 3 seconds.
Stop before it strains or cracks. A comfortable top note gives a more useful result than a shouted one.
Optional: read this aloud in your normal speaking voice. It adds your speaking pitch to the result as context.
The morning train was late again, so we walked along the river instead. A small boat drifted past the bridge, and the baker on the corner waved hello.
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Your voice is analysed in this browser. Nothing is uploaded or saved.
Press Record lowest note, allow the microphone, then sing.
Keyboard: Space or Enter on the button starts and stops. Esc stops a step.
- LowestNot yet
- HighestNot yet
- SpeakingOptional
Your result
No result yet
Sing your lowest and highest notes in Steps 1 and 2. You then see your range and the closest voice type by range.
Your vocal range
Closest fit by range
A fit by range, not a verdict
Range is one clue. A teacher also listens to timbre (the colour of the voice), where the voice feels most comfortable, and the passaggio, the notes where it changes register. Voice types are range categories, not an identity.
- Lowest note
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- Highest note
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- Range
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- Speaking pitch
- Not measured
| Voice type | Textbook range | Shared with your range |
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Confidence
Want to change a note by hand? Open your range in the Vocal Range Calculator
Notes are the nearest equal-tempered notes (A4 = 440 Hz, middle C = C4) of the note you held, measured on this device's microphone between about 50 and 1,100 Hz (G#1 to C6). The six ranges are common textbook ranges for voice types: they describe voice types, not your voice. This is not a medical test.
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How the Voice Type Test Works
The test measures two held notes, turns them into a range and compares that range with six textbook voice ranges. You sing, the browser listens, and the result appears as soon as Step 2 ends.
- Step 1, lowest note. Sing “ah”, slide down to the lowest note you can hold in a clear voice, and hold it for 2 to 3 seconds. Stay quiet for the first second while the room is measured.
- Step 2, highest note. Slide up to the highest note you can hold comfortably and hold it. The step stops by itself once the note has been steady for 2.5 seconds.
- Step 3, speaking pitch (optional). Read one sentence in your normal voice. The result then shows where your speaking pitch sits against your lowest sung note.
Each note has its own Redo button, so one weak note never forces you to start over. The microphone closes after every step.
What Voice Type Am I? How to Read Your Result
Your result names the voice type whose textbook range shares the most semitones with your range: the closest fit by range. It is a starting point, not a label for life.
The big line shows your range, such as A2 – F4, with the span in semitones and octaves. Twelve semitones make one octave. The fit box then names the closest type and how many of its semitones you cover. The chart draws your range above all six textbook ranges, and the darker part of each bar is the overlap.
Two types can share the same number of semitones with your range. The result then lists both and puts first the type whose middle is closest to the middle of your range. If your range is under one octave, it fits several types, so redo the step that felt too cautious. The confidence line tells you how steady each note was. For the wider picture of every category, read the guide to voice types.
The Six Voice Types and Their Textbook Ranges
The test compares your notes with six common textbook ranges, each two octaves wide. Middle C is C4, and the frequencies use A4 = 440 Hz.
| Voice type | Common textbook range | Frequency |
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| Soprano | C4 to C6 | 261.63 to 1,046.50 Hz |
| Mezzo-soprano | A3 to A5 | 220.00 to 880.00 Hz |
| Alto (contralto) | F3 to F5 | 174.61 to 698.46 Hz |
| Tenor | C3 to C5 | 130.81 to 523.25 Hz |
| Baritone | A2 to A4 | 110.00 to 440.00 Hz |
| Bass | E2 to E4 | 82.41 to 329.63 Hz |
These ranges describe voice types in general. They are not limits, and many singers reach past them. The vocal range chart shows the same types note by note.
Soprano or Alto? Tenor, Baritone or Bass?
Neighbouring voice types overlap a lot, so your lowest and highest notes decide between them. Soprano and alto share 17 semitones (C4 to F5). Tenor and baritone share 21 (C3 to A4). Baritone and bass share 19 (A2 to E4).
A comfortable bottom note near A3 and a top note near A5 point to mezzo-soprano rather than soprano or alto. A bottom note near E2 points to bass, while a clear top note near C5 points to tenor. The result table lists the shared semitones for every type, so you can see how close the runner-up is.
How to Get an Accurate Result
Warm up, use a quiet room and hold each note steadily in your clear, comfortable voice. The test measures what you sing, so your effort shapes the result.
- Warm up first. Hum or sing gently for a few minutes before Step 1.
- Quiet room, steady distance. Turn off music and fans. Keep the phone or headset in one place. If the level shows Too loud, move back a little.
- Comfortable, not extreme. Sing notes you could use in a song. A strained top note or a creaky bottom note makes the range look wider than your usable voice.
- Hold, then check. Watch the note name while you sing. Use Play lowest note and Play highest note to hear what was measured, and redo any note that sounds wrong.
To correct a note by hand, use the link under the result. It opens your two notes in the vocal range calculator, where you can change either note and compare again.
Why Range Alone Does Not Decide Your Voice Type
Range is one clue among several. A voice teacher also listens to timbre, the colour of the voice. They note where your voice feels most comfortable and where it changes register, the passaggio. Two singers with the same range can suit different types. Voice types are range categories for repertoire and choirs, not an identity, so treat the fit as a guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Voice Type Test accurate?
It detects each held note with a standard pitch algorithm and shows the nearest note with cents. The fit follows fixed rules. It has not been benchmarked against recorded human singers, so no accuracy percentage is given. Your notes decide the result.
Is there a separate voice type test for men and women?
No. Everyone takes the same two steps, and the test compares your notes with all six textbook ranges. It never asks for your gender. Your closest fit comes from the notes you sing, so any voice can match any of the six types.
Should I use falsetto for my highest note?
Use the highest note you can sing clearly and comfortably. The test measures pitch only. It does not judge how a note is produced, so it cannot tell falsetto from any other sound. Choose a top note you would use in a song.
Why did I get a different voice type on a second try?
Your lowest and highest notes move a little between tries, and neighbouring types overlap. One semitone can change which type shares the most notes. Warm up, test twice in the same room, and compare the shared semitones in the result table.
What if no voice type fits my range?
If none of the six ranges overlaps your notes, the result says so and names the nearest type. This usually means a note was misheard or held too briefly. Play both notes back, then redo the step that sounds wrong.
Is my voice recorded or stored?
No recording is made. The test reads pitch from the live microphone signal in your browser and keeps only the note numbers while the page is open. No audio file is created, and closing or reloading the page clears your result.
Method and Author
How the test works. The test estimates pitch with the YIN algorithm (de Cheveigné and Kawahara, 2002), about 25 times per second, between about 50 and 1,100 Hz. A note counts as held when the readings stay within three quarters of a semitone for at least one second. Step 1 keeps the lowest held note and Step 2 the highest. Notes use equal temperament with A4 at 440 Hz and middle C as C4.
How the fit is chosen. The closest fit is the type that shares the most semitones with your range. Ties go to the smallest gap, then to the nearest middle. The six ranges and this rule are the same as in this site’s vocal range calculator.
Author. Written by John for Vocal Range Tester. Last updated: 30 September 2026.