Tinnitus Frequency Matcher: Find Your Tone

Tinnitus Frequency Matcher: Find Your Tone

Identify the pitch of your tinnitus with our free frequency matching tool. Useful for masking therapy and communicating with audiologists.

Tinnitus is the perception of sound (ringing, buzzing, hissing) when no external sound is present. For many, this "phantom sound" has a specific pitch.

Identifying your tinnitus frequency is the first step toward management strategies like Notch Therapy or targeted masking.

Find Your Tinnitus Frequency

Step 1: Select the range that sounds closest to your tinnitus

Volume (start low)15%

How to Use This Tool

  1. Use Headphones: Essential for accurate frequency reproduction.
  2. Start Low Volume: Tinnitus is often quiet; don't blast your ears.
  3. Sweep: Move the slider until the tone sounds similar to your ringing.
  4. Fine Tune: Use the +/- buttons to dial in the exact Hz.

Common Tinnitus Frequencies

Frequency RangeDescriptionPossible Causes
< 200 HzLow hum, rumbleMeniere's, congestion, jaw issues (TMJ)
200 - 2,000 HzMid-range buzzingMiddle ear fluid, infection
3k - 6k HzHigh ringing/whistleNoise-induced hearing loss (Very Common)
8k Hz+"TV Static," hissAge-related loss (Presbycusis)
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Note: Tinnitus often occurs at the "edge" of your hearing loss. If you lost hearing above 4,000 Hz, your tinnitus might sit right at 4,000 Hz.

Management Strategies

While there is usually no "cure," these methods help manage the annoyance:

  1. Masking: Use White Noise or Rain Sounds to cover the ringing.
  2. Habituation (TRT): Training your brain to categorize the sound as "unimportant background noise."
  3. Notch Therapy: Listening to music with your specific tinnitus frequency removed, which may reduce neural hyperactivity over time.
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Danger

See a Doctor If: Your tinnitus is pulsatile (beats with your heart), occurs in only one ear, or started suddenly. These can be signs of treatable medical conditions.

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