Download the Free "Mosquito Ringtone"

Download a free 17KHz mosquito cell phone ringtone (MP3 or WAV)

The mosquito ring tone is a high pitch ringtone (high frequency ringtone) that adults can't hear. The mosquito ring tone can be downloaded here for free for use as a high frequency ringtone. To many, the mosquito ringtone is "silent" not an annoying buzz. Hence, it's use as a secret ringtone by kids so their parents and teachers can't hear their cell phones ring. Sneaky...

When we get old, we lose the ability to hear high frequencies, a condition called Presbycusis. To disperse loitering teenagers in front of your establishment, blast them with high pitched sounds and they'll go away. Meanwhile your adult customers can't hear the sound and aren't bothered by it. Students then started using a high frequency sound as their ringtone. Their teachers couldn't hear it. So much for banning cell phones in class. I've heard that some adults can hear it but don't let on to kids and students!

In general, adults can't hear a frequency ring tone but kids can. Students use the high pitch mosquito ringtone to receive text messages in school so their teachers can't hear their cell phones ring. Like during tests. Think cheating...

NPR had a story about the mosquito ringtone that Colleen pointed out to me. That's what prompted me to create these MP3 and WAV files. The radio story featured an interview with Howard Stapleton, the teen repellent inventor, and his daughter. This article has additional background information too.

Click here to hear the Mosquito Ringtone.

Now word comes of a park in Tokyo using a form of the Mosquito Ringtone to keep kids out. Must be true, here's another story about it.

Your cell phone's frequency response may not reproduce 17000 Hz. Always go for quality. My sons have teachers that can hear it. I've met other adults who can too. Don't assume anything! Test first.

After you download the MP3 or WAV file onto your computer move it over to your cell phone like you do any other MP3 or WAV file. It differs by phone.

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Truth is, I'm 53 and I can't hear it but my three teenaged sons all can. This page is the most popular page on this site by far. Interest has continued to run high long almost a year after the story was on NPR. Thanks to Colleen for pointing me towards the story when it aired, which prompted me to do all this. What a long strange trip it's been.

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