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Short, sourced answers to the questions people ask about sound and tinnitus. Each article is dated, cites its sources, and links to the tool it describes. None of it is medical advice.
What is tinnitus masking?
Tinnitus masking in plain language: what it does, partial vs total masking, the mixing point, what the evidence says, and how to try it safely at home.
Last reviewed 22 August 2026How tinnitus sound generators work
How tinnitus sound generators work: wearable maskers, bedside machines, apps and browser tools; how noise is made; why looping and low levels matter.
Last reviewed 22 August 2026White vs pink vs brown noise for tinnitus
White, pink and brown noise compared for tinnitus: how each sounds, which pitch each blends with, what studies found, and how to choose — with free players.
Last reviewed 22 August 2026How to find a comfortable tinnitus masking sound
A step-by-step way to find a tinnitus masking sound you can live with: start quiet, compare at equal level, match your tinnitus’s character, give it days.
Last reviewed 22 August 2026Using sound at night when you have tinnitus
Using sound at night with tinnitus: why it feels louder in bed, which sounds help, how loud, timer or all night, speakers or earbuds, and when to get help.
Last reviewed 22 August 2026Understanding tinnitus frequency
What tinnitus frequency means, why it is often 3–8 kHz, how pitch relates to hearing loss, octave confusion, and what knowing your pitch can and cannot do.
Last reviewed 22 August 2026What is tinnitus frequency matching?
How tinnitus pitch matching is done, how accurate self-matching is, what notched sound and residual inhibition are, and what the evidence supports.
Last reviewed 22 August 2026Nature sounds vs noise for tinnitus
Rain, ocean and forest versus white, pink and brown noise for tinnitus: what each does well, what one trial found, and how combining them usually works best.
Last reviewed 22 August 2026How loud should tinnitus masking sound be?
How loud to set tinnitus masking: the mixing point, why partial masking beats total masking, safe-listening limits for headphones, and signs it is too loud.
Last reviewed 22 August 2026Speakers vs headphones for tinnitus sounds
Speakers, pillow speakers, earbuds, over-ear and bone-conduction headphones for tinnitus masking: pros, cons, safety and which to use by situation.
Last reviewed 22 August 2026How to use Help Me Find My Sound
A step-by-step guide to Help Me Find My Sound: compare sounds two at a time, answer honestly, and let the app build your personal sound and Sound Profile.
Last reviewed 22 August 2026Tool pages
- Tinnitus sound generator
- Masking sounds
- White noise
- Pink noise
- Brown noise
- Frequency generator
- Sound matching
- Sound mixer
- Sleep sounds
Important: Find My Quiet Sound is designed for sound masking, relaxation and tinnitus management support. It does not diagnose, treat or cure tinnitus and is not a substitute for professional medical care. If your tinnitus is new, in one ear only, pulsing with your heartbeat, or comes with hearing loss or dizziness, see a doctor or audiologist.