What Does Tinnitus Sound Like?

If you ask someone who struggles with tinnitus what their tinnitus sounds like, the answer you receive may vary from person-to-person. Even a tinnitus specialist like those we have here at Hearing Associates of Las Vegas would tell you that tinnitus presents with different sounds.

This phenomenon is due to the fact that subjective tinnitus, the type where only the person deal with tinnitus can hear it, can be perceived differently by different people.

Different Perceptions Of Tinnitus

There are three different ways people perceive their tinnitus. This perception has to do with the quality of the sound but not the actual tinnitus sound.

• Musical – The rarest form of tinnitus perception is when it is heard as music or singing. Sometimes the tinnitus also manifests as the same tune on repeat.
• Pulsatile – This type of tinnitus perception comes in pulsing waves, often in time with the person’s pulse. Sometimes, this variety of tinnitus perception can be heard by others people, which can indicate a serious medical issue.
• Tonal – Most common of the tinnitus perceptions, tonal tinnitus is a continuous/nearly continuous sound which can overlap at times. These tonal tinnitus sounds have defined frequency ranges, though the volume of the tinnitus can increase or decrease without warning.

Listen To Various Sample Tinnitus Sounds

It can be hard to convey to someone how your tinnitus sounds to you. To help your hearing specialist identify your tinnitus so they can provide treatment options, such as tinnitus management hearing aids or other tools, listen to the sample tinnitus sounds below.

Listener Warning – Avoid hearing damage by removing earbuds or headphones and lowering your volume prior to playing these sound clips.

Tinnitus Sound: 4000 Hz Tone

Tinnitus Sound: 7500 Hz Tone

Tinnitus Sound: Tea Kettle

Tinnitus Sound: Buzzing or Cicada

Tinnitus Sound: Static

Tinnitus Sound: Screeching

Tinnitus Sound: Electric

Tinnitus Sound: Roaring

Where To Seek Tinnitus Treatment

It is important to seek tinnitus treatment from the right hearing specialists. Here at the Hearing Associates of Las Vegas, our hearing specialists have investigated many different tinnitus treatments currently available. From their research, they have selected the most effective tinnitus treatments to offer those who come into our clinic looking for help with their tinnitus.

If you or your loved one needs help managing their tinnitus, contact us. We can guarantee that our hearing instrument specialists will work with you until your ideal tinnitus treatment is found.