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Sound - Hearing Threshold vs. Age

Shift in hearing threshold for men and women vs. age.

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The hearing threshold is the minimum sound level a person’s ear is able to detect any sound. For adults - 0 dB is the reference level.

The hearing threshold is normally reduced with age as indicated below:

Men

Women

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