Did you know that 90% of tinnitus cases occur with an underlying hearing lossⁱ? At Oticon, we offer advanced hearing aids that are designed to both enhance your hearing and deliver therapeutic sound to provide relief from tinnitus. Read more to discover how sound therapy can make a life-changing difference for you.

Tinnitus in a nutshell

Tinnitus is the perception of sound without an external sound source. Roughly 30% of people will experience tinnitus during their lifetimeⁱⁱ. Individuals may describe their tinnitus as a ringing, whistling, roaring, chirping, or whooshing sound. Those with a history of excessive noise exposure or hearing loss have an increased risk of developing tinnitus. It is common to have negative emotions associated with tinnitus, but it is important to know that you are not alone in your experience. In fact, you are one of the millions of people throughout the world who exhibit tinnitus. While there is no current cure for tinnitus, extensive research continues to search for a solution.

Hearing aids have been proven to reduce the negative impact of tinnitus

When you think of hearing aids, you may not automatically consider how they could help with tinnitus. Fortunately, there is evidence supporting the use of hearing aids to manage tinnitus.

A research studyⁱⁱⁱ examined both new and experienced hearing aid users with tinnitus. At the beginning of the experiment, everyone in the study was given Oticon hearing aids and completed several questionnaires. The same questionnaires were then administered to participants at the end of the study. The results showed that everyone, regardless of being a new or experienced hearing aid user, experienced a 47% reduction in tinnitus impact after 12 weeks of hearing aid use. This means that issues such as thinking (cognition), sleep, and overall well-being (quality of life), which had been worsened by tinnitus, got better after using hearing aids.