Is 20 Hz high or low?

Sound at 20-200 Hz is called low-frequency sound , while for sound below 20 Hz the term infrasound is used. The hearing becomes gradually less sensitive for decreasing frequency, but despite the general understanding that infrasound is inaudible, humans can perceive infrasound, if the level is sufficiently high.

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How do you determine low frequency sound?

Low frequency noise is typically perceived as a low throbbing, beating, rumbling, or even as a pressure on the ears . A person’s response to low frequency noise can also be quite individual due to differences in the frequency sensitivity of their hearing, which can vary considerably from person to person and with age.

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What is considered high frequency?

High frequency sound is sound of which the frequency lies between 8 and 20 kHz . High frequency sound with a frequency over 16 kHz can hardly be heard, but it is not completely inaudible. High frequency sound and even ultrasound in the lower frequency zone (up to 24 kHz) can be audible if the sound level is high enough.

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