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Sound Therapy for Tinnitus: Masking, Apps and Hearing Aids
Sound therapy for tinnitus adds soft outside sound so the ringing stands out less. Options include a fan, a masking app, a tabletop sound machine and hearing aids. It does not remove the ringing. Guidelines favor a hearing aid check when hearing loss is found, along with cognitive behavioral therapy.
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What is sound therapy for tinnitus?
Sound therapy for tinnitus is the use of outside sound to make ringing less noticeable. It works on attention, not on the cause.
A quiet room makes tinnitus stand out. Adding a gentle sound gives your brain something else to hear. Some people use everyday sound, and others use a device or a program set up by an audiologist. The goal is comfort, not silence.
| Option | How it helps | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Fan or nature sound | Covers the ringing at night | Low cost, easy to try |
| Masking app | Plays noise or tones on a phone | Keep volume below the ringing |
| Tabletop sound machine | Steady sound for sleep | Pick a soft setting |
| Hearing aids | Boost outside sound if hearing is reduced | Need a hearing exam first |
| Combination devices | Amplify and add sound | Set up by an audiologist |
Do hearing aids help tinnitus?
Hearing aids can help tinnitus when you also have hearing loss. They bring in more outside sound, which can cover the ringing.
The 2026 guideline advises a hearing aid evaluation for people with tinnitus who have hearing difficulty, and recommends CBT (AAO-HNSF Tinnitus Update 2026). The NHS likewise offers CBT first and says hearing aids may help if there is hearing loss (NHS, Tinnitus). Neither source says a device will end the ringing.
- Get a hearing test before buying any device.
- Ask the audiologist about sound features in hearing aids.
- Pair sound with CBT if the ringing upsets sleep or mood.
How can you use masking sound safely?
Use masking sound at a low, comfortable level, below the ringing. It should blend in, not fight it.
Very loud sound can harm hearing and may make tinnitus worse. Avoid earbuds all night. A speaker on a nearby table is gentler. See a clinician first if ringing is new, in one ear or comes with other symptoms. Keep taking prescribed medicine.
When ringing is a doctor question, not a supplement question
Sudden hearing loss in one ear (same day), ringing that beats with your pulse, ringing after a head injury, or ringing with dizziness, weakness or a drooping face. Call 911 for sudden weakness or a drooping face. Sources: NIDCD on sudden deafness (NIDCD, Sudden Deafness), the NHS (NHS, Tinnitus), Mayo Clinic (Mayo Clinic, Tinnitus) and the tinnitus guideline (AAO-HNSF Tinnitus Guideline 2014).
Our tinnitus basics guide explains the causes, and the guides list other options.
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No. Quietum Plus is a capsule supplement, not a sound tool, and it has not been tested for ringing. The guideline advises against supplements for persistent, bothersome tinnitus (AAO-HNSF Tinnitus Update 2026).
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Free or low-cost sound and a hearing exam come before any product.
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01FAQ
Sound therapy questions
Can white noise make tinnitus worse?
Soft white noise usually does not, but loud sound can. Keep it below the level of the ringing and stop if the ringing seems louder afterward. An audiologist can set safe levels and advise on devices.
Is a masking app as good as a clinic device?
Apps are an easy, low-cost way to try masking. A clinic device is fitted to your hearing and guided by an audiologist. If you need more than an app, ask your audiologist what suits your ears.
Can sound therapy get rid of tinnitus?
No. It makes ringing less noticeable and easier to live with, but it does not remove the sound. CBT works alongside it by changing how much the ringing bothers you.
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