What your result means
Your vocal range is the span from the lowest to the highest note you can sing with a clear tone. It is written as two note names, like A2–F4. The letter is the note and the number is the octave: C4 is middle C on a piano, C3 is one octave below it.
| You see | What it means |
|---|---|
| Lowest note | The lowest note you held for at least 0.3 seconds. Growls and quick slides are ignored. |
| Highest note | The highest note you held for at least 0.3 seconds, including falsetto. |
| Semitones / octaves | How many piano keys you span. 12 semitones is one octave. |
| Closest voice type | The chart range (below) nearest to yours. A starting point, not a label for life. |
| Piano strip | Your range lit up on a keyboard from C2 to C6, so you can find the notes on any piano. |
Most untrained adults sing comfortably across about 1.5 octaves and reach 2 octaves when falsetto is included. Trained singers often cover 2.5 to 3 octaves. A wider range is not the same as a better voice: what matters for songs is the part of your range that sounds good and stays in tune.
Vocal range chart: voice types and their notes
Choirs and voice teachers group voices into six main types. The ranges below are the comfortable singing ranges used in classical charts. Pop singers often sit lower or higher, and many voices fall between two types.
| Voice type | Typical range | Often found in |
|---|---|---|
| Bass | E2 – E4 | Lowest male voices; choir bass section |
| Baritone | A2 – A4 | The most common adult male voice |
| Tenor | C3 – C5 | Higher male voices; lead vocals in rock and pop |
| Alto / contralto | F3 – F5 | Lower female voices |
| Mezzo-soprano | A3 – A5 | The most common adult female voice |
| Soprano | C4 – C6 | Higher female voices |
The test names the type whose range is nearest to yours, giving the lowest note double weight because it changes less with practice. Your top note usually rises with training; your bottom note mostly does not.
How the test hears your notes
The tool reads your microphone 25 times a second and runs the YIN pitch algorithm, a method used in tuners and research, on each slice. That gives a frequency in Hz, which is turned into the nearest note and how many cents (hundredths of a semitone) you are above or below it.
A single reading can jump an octave when a voice cracks or the room is noisy, so the test smooths every reading against its neighbours and only counts a note once you have held it steadily for 0.3 seconds. That is why a quick growl at the bottom or a squeak at the top does not inflate your range.
Pitch detectors can still hear a low voice one octave too high or too low. After the result, play your two notes back with the ▶ buttons. If one sounds an octave away from what you sang, use the octave buttons to fix it.
Everything happens in the browser. The audio is not recorded, stored or sent anywhere, so you can test as many times as you like.
Tips for an accurate vocal range test
- Warm up for two minutes first: lip trills or humming, low to high. A cold voice reads several notes short at the top.
- Sing on an open vowel such as “ah” or “oh”. Closed sounds like “ee” can make low notes hard to detect.
- Hold each note. A sustained note counts; a slide that passes through does not.
- Stay at a speaking-to-singing volume. Shouting adds noise and can push the reading sharp.
- Test at different times of day. Most voices are lower in the morning and higher later on.
- Never push into pain. Strain does not extend your range and can hurt your voice.
Use your range: pick songs and keys that fit
Knowing your range tells you which songs suit you and which key to sing them in. A song fits when its lowest and highest notes sit inside your range with a little room at both ends. If a song is too high, move it down a few semitones with the pitch changer. If you want to sing over the original, strip the lead vocal with the vocal remover to make a karaoke track.
You can also go the other way: write a song for your voice. TuneSplit's AI song generator can take your range and voice type as part of the prompt and sing a full song pitched for a voice like yours. Your first song is free.
How this test compares
Checked in November 2026 on each site's own pages.
| TuneSplit | Singing Carrots | Clearsing | Voice Rater | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runs in | Browser, any device | Browser | Browser and iPhone app | Browser |
| Voice type named | Yes, with chart | Not mentioned | Not mentioned | Yes |
| Famous singers with your notes | No | Yes | Not mentioned | Not mentioned |
| Short slides and cracks ignored | Yes, 0.3 s hold rule | Not mentioned | Not mentioned | Lowest steady note |
| Play notes back, fix octave errors | Yes | Manual guide | Not mentioned | Not mentioned |
| Share card image + challenge link | Yes | Not mentioned | Not mentioned | Not mentioned |
| Pitch score for singing | Yes, /rate-my-singing/ | Separate tests | Yes, exercises | Yes, separate page |
| Song written for your range | Yes, AI song, first free | Not mentioned | Not mentioned | Not mentioned |
| Audio uploaded | No | Not mentioned | No | No |
Frequently asked questions
What is my vocal range?
It is the distance from the lowest to the highest note you can sing clearly. Press Start, hold your lowest note, slide up and hold your highest, then press Done. You will see both notes, the number of octaves and your closest voice type within about a minute.
How do I know if I am a tenor, baritone, alto or soprano?
Compare your range with the chart: bass E2–E4, baritone A2–A4, tenor C3–C5, alto F3–F5, mezzo A3–A5, soprano C4–C6. The test does this for you. Voice teachers also listen to tone and where your voice feels easiest, so treat the result as a strong first guess.
What is a good vocal range?
There is no single good range. Most pop songs need only about an octave and a half. Untrained adults usually manage 1.5 to 2 octaves; trained singers 2.5 to 3 or more. Singing in tune within your range matters far more than how wide it is.
Is this vocal range test accurate?
Each note is measured to within a few cents when you hold it steadily in a quiet room. The main risk is an octave error on very low or breathy notes, which is why you can play your notes back and correct the octave. Background music or a noisy room lowers accuracy.
Does falsetto count in my vocal range?
Yes. Most charts count the full range including falsetto and head voice. If you want only your chest-voice range, run the test once without falsetto and compare the two results.
Can I expand my vocal range?
Usually upward, yes. Regular, relaxed practice of slides and scales lets most people add a few notes at the top over weeks or months. The bottom is mostly set by the size of your vocal folds and changes little. Never practise through pain.
Does the vocal range test record or upload my voice?
No. The microphone signal is analysed live in your browser and thrown away. No audio file is made and nothing is sent to a server, so it is safe to use on a school or work device.
Does it work on iPhone and Android?
Yes. It works in Safari on iPhone and in Chrome on Android, as well as desktop browsers. Allow the microphone when asked. If you blocked it before, turn it back on in the browser's site settings.