Is there really a ringtone only teens can hear?
2006-07-04 06:31:50 · 11 answers · asked by El Kabong 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cell Phones & Plans
Apparntly so. Its been in the news and stuff. It has a very high frequency and was originally used to drive teenagers away from shops etc. Its called "Mosquito" and you can download it here.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5434687
As for whether it works or not, I don't know. I'm 21 and I can hear it but my 18 year old friend can't. It has something to do with your hearing slowly decreasing as you get older.
2006-07-04 06:47:02 · answer #1 · answered by spango_joe 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's called the mosquito ringtone. The reason some grownups can't hear it is because the ringtone is ultrasonic. most grownups lose their ability to hear these sounds once they reach their mid 20s
2006-07-04 06:37:08 · answer #2 · answered by cybahdawg 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They were talking about it on the news a few weeks ago. They played the ringtone but I couldn't hear it. I'm 31 and it made me feel SOOOOOOOOOOO old :(
2006-07-04 06:37:59 · answer #3 · answered by krissydahs93 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is called the mosquito. Kids over in Europe are using them for texting so that they can hear it and their teacher can't. I tried it and my daughter and I could hear it but my hubby couldn't and he is only 1 year older than me. I am 24 and he is 25. It can only be used on the speaker on the phone. If used on basic speakers (ex: your computer) it does not work very well. Here is more info on it.
http://www.thedenverchannel.com/irresistible/9280899/detail.html
2006-07-04 06:44:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am 35 and tried playing a sample of it and was able to hear it. A 21 year old and a 37 year old in my office could also hear it. The people in their forties could not.
2006-07-04 06:42:10 · answer #5 · answered by kerrylynn2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well.......MOST adults cant hear it. It emits a frequency that only people with near perfect hearing could here, and since our hearing tends to worsen over time, most adult can't hear it.
2006-07-04 06:37:19 · answer #6 · answered by z3115 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
secret ringer . can blow some peoples minds i have been given it from a buddy utilizing bluetooth yet im certain you will get it on line. attempt utilizing limewire and sync it to ur telephone. Or discover it and purchase it off your telephone.
2016-10-14 02:57:38 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah.
kids n teens to be precise.
grown ups cant hear it.
(grown ups cant hear ANYTHING by da way.)
2006-07-04 06:34:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Someone fed you a load of crap. You are going to sound retarded if you ask your friends this question! So No is my answer.
2006-07-04 06:35:44 · answer #9 · answered by Maimee 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes,kids and teens can hear it.It is too high pitched for our
adult ears.
2006-07-04 06:40:40 · answer #10 · answered by countrykarebare 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋