Shaky Science, Good Masking, Awful UI – tinnitus help Review

Edited Review: My tinnitus has gotten noticeably worse since I began using this app a month ago; it’s impossible to demonstrate correlation, of course. I used it as per the directions The masking features (described below) still work well however; so I’m lowering my rating from three stars to two. My original review: The science of tinnitus suppression through audio restimulus is pretty shaky and inconclusive. Do not, therefore, hope for a cure from any of these sound-based apps or other products. But Tinnitus Help has some good masking features that I’ve found temporarily mask my worst rounds with tinnitus. Some of the benefits have lasted for as long as an hour after “treatment.” The user interface (UI) is awful, and the directions are barely in English. Here are a few tricks: the first few steps are about mimicking the sound of your tinnitus. Set those parameters to a low volume, but they should be audible. I found that takes quite a while to get right, but it makes a difference. Then you’re supposed to add masking: you can choose from a few nature sounds. Set the volume so that you can just barely hear the tinnitus sound that you set up earlier. Next you add your music. The pre-programmer stuff works best for me.
Review by CajunOtter on tinnitus help.