Left channel
Play a short tone through the left audio channel.
Start with a low system volume, especially when using headphones.
Play a short, gentle tone to check where each channel is heard.
Play a short tone through the left audio channel.
Play a short tone through the right audio channel.
A continuous source travels around the listener using browser spatial audio.
Best experienced with headphones. This test simulates spatial audio using your browser. It does not verify physical 5.1 or 7.1 surround speaker channels.
Perceived direction can vary by browser, headphones, and individual hearing.
Play short pure tones through your current audio output.
Start at a low volume, especially with headphones.
Small laptop speakers may reproduce bass poorly. An inaudible tone alone does not confirm a speaker fault.
Set your system volume low and connect the speakers or headphones you want to check. Test tones play through your current audio output.
Use Stereo to play a tone through the left, right, or both channels. Try Spatial for moving sound or Frequency for preset and custom tones.
Check whether left and right tones come from the expected sides. Spatial direction can vary by browser and headphones; these listening checks do not diagnose hardware faults.