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Tinnitus Masker

Calm and quiet: relief from tinnitus ringing with tinnitus masker sound therapy

How and Why Tinnitus Maskers Work

If you hear ringing, buzzing or hissing in your ears, you probably want to know how to make it less noticeable. This page explains how tinnitus maskers work and whether one could help you.

What are Tinnitus Maskers, and How Do They Work?

Tinnitus maskers, or tinnitus noisers, are small white noise machines that work to “drown out” or overpower the internal sounds of your tinnitus.

However, they don’t work in the same way as playing music or listening to a movie washes out the sound. They use specific noises and tones to dampen the noise in your ears.

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When you listen to music or television, you can focus on the tune, dialogue, or story within a piece of media. With tinnitus maskers, your tinnitus and the masking sound are both delegated to the background. This allows you to focus easier, fall asleep, or relax your mind.

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Think of tinnitus maskers as overhead lights. In a dark room, your tinnitus is a lamp. It’s bright, draws your attention, and might be annoying from where you’re sitting. Tinnitus maskers provide another sound, which is the overhead light. Along with dampening the light from the lamp, it’s larger and easier to adapt to, which allows you to ignore both lights.

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A simple check: turn on a tap. If the sound of running water covers your tinnitus, a masker is likely to help in the same way.

The Relationship Between Tinnitus Maskers and Hearing Aids

Not every hearing aid has a tinnitus feature. Many Signia hearing aids include Tinnitus Support with therapy sounds, and your audiologist will check whether your model and level has it. Since tonal tinnitus and hearing loss tend to go hand in hand, this combination is beneficial for those who suffer from both.

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By combining the technology of tinnitus maskers and hearing aids, people are able to reap the benefits of both devices, without switching between them. This is important for anyone who wants to lead a simple lifestyle, without juggling different hearing devices every day.

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