Tinnitus (ringing in the ears or head) is a common symptom of hearing loss. In fact, an estimated 90% of people with tinnitus have some degree of hearing loss.1
There are many ways to alleviate tinnitus symptoms, with hearing aids being one of the most effective tools.
In a 2017 study, nearly all participants with both hearing loss and tinnitus experienced a reduction in tinnitus symptoms with the use of hearing aids.2
Hearing aids help you access meaningful sounds by amplifying them, which allows you to shift your attention from your tinnitus to what's important to you and living the life you want.
Also, some of today's hearing aids have sound therapy programs built into them, which can provide additional relief for those who experience tinnitus.3
Causes of tinnitus
People with tinnitus often experience hearing loss too. Our quick online tinnitus test can help give you an idea of whether or not you might have tinnitus and/or hearing loss, and what you can do about it.
* The result of the test may only be used for guidance. Official conclusions about hearing loss/tinnitus can be provided by our registered hearing care experts.
* The result of the test may only be used for guidance. Official conclusions about hearing loss/tinnitus can be provided by our registered hearing care experts.
* The result of the test may only be used for guidance. Official conclusions about hearing loss/tinnitus can be provided by our registered hearing care experts.
* The result of the test may only be used for guidance. Official conclusions about hearing loss/tinnitus can be provided by our registered hearing care experts.
Hearing aids amplify the sounds around you,4 allowing the brain to focus more easily on meaningful sounds from your environment and making your tinnitus less noticeable. Simply put, the better you hear, the less your tinnitus stands out.
Some of today's hearing aids today also come specially equipped with tinnitus relief sounds (sound therapy) that can be adjusted directly from your phone, giving you full control of the type of relief you need.
Learn about the different ways to get relief from tinnitus:
Tinnitus treatment.
Hearing aids that sit behind your ears are one of the best types of hearing aids for people with tinnitus because they do not block the ear canal, which is important for tinnitus management. BTE hearing aids sit behind the ear and have a wire that enters the ear canal.
The smallest behind-the-ear hearing aid style is called miniRITE. It has a small, soft silicone cap that fits comfortably in the ear, allowing sound to move naturally and comfortably into the ear canal.
Modern hearing aids can do so much, including helping you take control of your tinnitus. Many of today's hearing aid models can help relieve your tinnitus symptoms with built-in sound therapy.
Oticon's SoundSupport™ is one of the latest tinnitus support technologies, providing a range of soothing, customizable tinnitus relief sounds, such as white, pink, and red noise, as well as natural, ocean-like sounds.
Last reviewed 2023-12-20
If you experience sudden onset of hearing
loss or tinnitus, contact a doctor today.
1. https://hearinghealthfoundation.org/hearing-loss-tinnitus-statistics
2. Henry, J. A., McMillan, G., Dann, S., Bennett, K., Griest, S., Theodoroff, S., & Saunders, G. (2017). Tinnitus management: Randomized controlled trial comparing extended-wear hearing aids, conventional hearing aids, and combination instruments. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, 28(06), 546-561.
3. Simonetti, P., Vasconcelos, L. G., & Oiticica, J. (2018). Effect of fractal tones on the improvement of tinnitus handicap inventory functional scores among chronic tinnitus patients: an open-label pilot study. International archives of otorhinolaryngology, 22(04), 387-394
4. McNeill, C., Távora-Vieira, D., Alnafjan, F., Searchfield, G.D., Welch, D. (2012). Tinnitus pitch, masking, and the effectiveness of hearing aids for tinnitus therapy. International Journal of Audiology, 51, 914-919.
