How the in-tune test works
- Hum one comfortable note. Bud listens for a second and picks five notes close to it, so nothing is too high or too low for your voice.
- Listen, then sing it back. Bud plays a note. You sing or hum it. A line shows your voice and a band shows Bud's note.
- Hold it for about a second. Staying within half a semitone of the note (50 cents) for a second counts as a match. If you sing it an octave lower or higher, that counts too.
What your result means
The result tells you how many of the five notes you found, and for each one whether you landed on it, close to it, or further off. It doesn't give you a grade, a voice type or a label. One minute on one day doesn't decide what your voice can do.
Singing in tune is mostly about connecting what you hear with what your voice does. Researchers call people who find this hard "poor-pitch singers", and most of them hear pitch perfectly well. The connection is a skill, and it gets better with short, regular practice, especially practice that shows you your pitch while you sing.
Missed most of the notes? That's common on a first try, and it doesn't mean you're tone deaf. True tone deafness is rare. If you'd like to check your hearing of pitch on its own, the tone deaf test only asks you to listen.
Tips for a fairer result
- Hum if singing feels awkward. A hum is easier to keep steady, and the test hears it just as well.
- Slide into the note. Start a little low and glide up until the line sits in the band. Watching the line is how you learn the feel of it.
- Pick a quiet room. A TV or a fan can confuse the microphone. A laptop's built-in mic is fine.
- Sing at a talking volume. You don't need to be loud. Shouting usually pushes the note sharp.
Questions
How can I tell if I'm singing in tune?
Sing back a note you've just heard and check how close you land. This test plays five notes and listens as you sing each one back. Staying within half a semitone of the note for about a second counts as a match. Recording yourself and listening back also helps, but it's hard to judge your own pitch by ear at first.
Is this in-tune test free?
Yes. There's no account, no email and no card. It runs in your web browser on a phone or a computer.
Is my voice recorded?
No. The microphone feeds a pitch detector inside your browser tab. Nothing is recorded, stored or sent anywhere.
What if I sing the note in a different octave?
That counts. Many people sing a note back an octave lower or higher than they heard it, and it's still the same note. The test forgives octave jumps.
I missed most of the notes. Am I tone deaf?
Very unlikely. True tone deafness, called congenital amusia, affects roughly 1.5 to 4% of people. Most people who miss notes can hear the difference; matching a note with your voice is a separate skill that responds to practice. Read more about tone deafness.
This test isn't a hearing test, a diagnosis or a judgement of your voice. Last reviewed October 2026.