Devices???

[JBal]

Hi all,

New to this forum but have been living with T in both ears for over ten years.

Sometimes (mostly at night) it really gets me down but have learnt to accept and deal with.....as i type this it is very pronounced so not sure how effective I'm being !!! 😅😅😅

Does anyone use a device to mask T? I don't want to use hearing aids yet and wearing headphones isn't great!

Thanks,!

[Ray200]

Headphones in bed no longer a problem for me. Above is a shelf. From it they are suspended on a length of knicker elastic. When I do drift away, they come off in my sleep, rise and rest against the headboard. No rolling over on them. Over a year now and still using the original pair.

[JBal in reply to Ray200]

Thanks!

[Untold]

Hi Jbal. Get yourself a Bluetooth snooze headband (plenty for sale online) Download or listen to a frequency or sound that makes it more bearable.Good Luck.

[JBal in reply to Untold]

Will try - thanks!

[daverussell]

I use a headband at night, but I've changed the music from Tibetan type music to new wave / synth pop. I've found I need more of a distraction than a masking.

[Ray200 in reply to daverussell]

Dave, out of interest, would you rate a headband below headphones? As for music, I'm off with string orchestral these days at night should the tinnitus reach a profound level then. The screech of the violins, violas and cellos seem to cover the thing more effectively.

[daverussell in reply to Ray200]

Unfortunately I think we need to find what works for us. At night a headband which can act as an eye mask is great.

[Ray200 in reply to daverussell]

Thanks for the insight. I would think quality of sound and convenience of use is a balance act. My own lean would be to the former.

[Notreve7766]

Hi JBall

Sorry to hear its been getting you down

I found that when bothering me at night it was best not to have a specific ear device but to have nice relaxing ambient sounds in my room.

Fan/Nature music/White noise on the TV/Clicking clocks etc

Fiddling with things near my ear felt like a faff in bed and would only increase my frustration

[RobWG]

I got some Soundcore AN20 earbuds.

Not cheap but for me excellent. They can play sounds or play from phone. The intelligent sleep mode is useful.

Rgds

Rov

[Graham-E]

Hi, sorry about your T.

At night I have an Oasis sound generator beside my bed and a pillow with small speaker built in.

I set the timer for say 30 mins of soft rain.

Very best to you

[Kellythecat-74]

I use a philips over- ear phone lasts for ages and the arm bit is soft . Cheaper ones don't last long . I can fall asleep easily listening to the chatting. In the morning of course it has fallen out , but I just pop it back in .

[Aesop2]

Bluetooth sleep bands have really helped . I also play music or an audio book with a voice narration by someone with a nice voice . I usually turn it up quite loud I also have phonak hearing aides . The right ear has a masker that was programmed by my audiologist . I try not to wear the hearing aides daily as I find they work better if I don't over use them . The other thing that has helped is ginko as per Ray2000 . Some days nothing works & then I go outside and throw axes

Good luck

Aesop

[PABLR]

I always notice it most when I'm on this forum! Just being here brings it to the forefront of my mind. I don't use anything when I don't have my cochlear implant and hearing aid in. They both help by giving me external sounds to focus on which I otherwise wouldn't hear. I know people use white noise machines, but I used to find them more annoying than the tinnitus!