Start with your device volume low. Very low tones may be inaudible on phone or laptop speakers; very high tones can be uncomfortable on headphones.
What does 895 Hz sound like?
895 Hz is a midrange frequency. It is a clear midrange tone, close to where the human ear does most of its work for speech and melody.
A 895 Hz sound wave completes 895 cycles every second, so one cycle lasts 1.12 ms. In air at 20 °C, where sound travels at about 343 m/s, each wave is 38.3 cm (1.26 ft) long; in water it stretches to 1.65 m because sound moves about 4.3 times faster there.
Musically, 895 Hz is 29 cents above A5 (880 Hz) in standard A440 tuning. Doubling it to 1,790 Hz raises the pitch by one octave; halving it to 447.5 Hz lowers it by one.
Wavelength of 895 Hz in different materials
| Medium | Speed of sound | Wavelength |
|---|---|---|
| Air (20 °C) | 343 m/s | 38.3 cm |
| Fresh water | 1,481 m/s | 1.65 m |
| Seawater | 1,500 m/s | 1.68 m |
| Helium | 1,007 m/s | 1.13 m |
| Steel | 5,960 m/s | 6.66 m |
| Glass | 5,640 m/s | 6.30 m |
Harmonics and octaves
Real instruments playing 895 Hz also produce harmonics at whole-number multiples of the fundamental. Their relative strength gives each instrument its timbre.
| Harmonic | Frequency | Nearest note |
|---|---|---|
| 1× (fundamental) | 895 Hz | A5 |
| 2× | 1.79 kHz | A6 |
| 3× | 2.685 kHz | E7 |
| 4× | 3.58 kHz | A7 |
| 5× | 4.475 kHz | C♯8 |
| 6× | 5.37 kHz | E8 |
| 7× | 6.265 kHz | G8 |
| 8× | 7.16 kHz | A8 |
Which animals can hear 895 Hz?
Can hear it
Humans, Dogs, Cats, Horses, Cows, Sheep, Pigs, Goats, Rabbits, Rats, Gerbils, Guinea pigs, Hedgehogs, Raccoons, Ferrets, Opossums, Chinchillas, Elephants, Bottlenose dolphins, Chickens, Canaries, Budgerigars (parakeets), Cockatiels, Owls, Bullfrogs, Tree frogs, Goldfish, Catfish, Tuna
Cannot hear it
Instruments and voices that can play 895 Hz
- Piano (88 keys)
- Guitar (standard tuning)
- Violin
- Viola
- Cello
- Harp
- Flute
- Piccolo
- Clarinet (B♭, sounding)
- Oboe
- Trumpet (B♭, sounding)
- Mezzo-soprano voice
- Soprano voice
Frequently asked questions
What does 895 Hz sound like?
It is a clear midrange tone, close to where the human ear does most of its work for speech and melody.
Can humans hear 895 Hz?
Yes. 895 Hz is inside the typical human hearing range of 20 Hz to 20 kHz.
What musical note is 895 Hz?
895 Hz is 29 cents above A5, which is 880 Hz in standard A440 tuning.
What is the wavelength of 895 Hz?
About 38.3 cm in air at 20 °C and 1.65 m in water.
Can dogs hear 895 Hz?
Yes – dogs hear roughly 67 Hz to 45,000 Hz.