Free Online Tinnitus Simulator — Layer Multiple Sounds to Match Your Experience
Tinnitus is the perception of sound when no external sound is present. Often described as a ringing in the ears, tinnitus can also manifest as buzzing, hissing, humming, clicking, roaring, or pulsing. For the estimated 50 million Americans and 740 million people worldwide who experience tinnitus, these phantom sounds play continuously — there is no off switch.
Layer Multiple Tinnitus Sounds
Many tinnitus sufferers hear more than one sound simultaneously — a high-pitched ring layered with a low hum, static hiss mixed with pulsing tones, or three or more distinct frequencies at once. This simulator lets you add up to 6 independent sound layers, each with its own frequency, volume, waveform, noise texture, and modulation. Build up a faithful reproduction of your complete tinnitus experience, no matter how complex.
Share Your Tinnitus With Others
The hardest part of living with tinnitus is explaining it to people who don't have it. Words like "ringing" don't capture a multi-layered phantom sound. With this tool, you can configure every layer, generate a shareable link, and let friends, family, or doctors hear a faithful reproduction of your tinnitus through their own headphones.
Common Tinnitus Frequencies
Most tinnitus occurs between 4,000 Hz and 8,000 Hz. Low-frequency tinnitus (20–500 Hz) sounds like a deep drone, hum, or rumble, mid-frequency (1,000–3,000 Hz) resembles a tone or buzz, and high-frequency (6,000–14,000 Hz) is typically a sharp ringing or hissing. Many people experience multiple frequencies simultaneously, which this simulator uniquely supports with its multi-layer system.
Support Tinnitus Research
The American Tinnitus Association (ATA) is the nation's largest nonprofit dedicated to funding tinnitus research and providing support. If this simulator helped you, please consider making a donation to the ATA.