Tinnitus is a symptom that often occurs in people with hearing loss, but it can also occur without it. They are described as noises (ringing, buzzing, whistling, etc.) in the patient's ears or head, without an objective source of production of this noise.

The exact causes of tinnitus are not always known. However, there are several potential factors that can make them worse, including:

• Noise-induced hearing loss
• Wax accumulation in the ear canal
• Certain medicines
• Ear or sinus infections
• Age-related hearing loss
• Diseases and disorders of the ear
• Misalignment of the jaw
• Cardiovascular disease
• Certain types of tumors
• Thyroid disorders
• Head injuries

The two most common techniques for dealing with tinnitus today are masking and Tinnitus Retraining Therapy (TRT).

Starkey headphones provide a patented technology called Multiflex Tinnitus Technology and offer effective tinnitus relief. The headphones produce a continuous and changing sound, depending on the situation (white noise), which attempts and succeeds in masking the sound of tinnitus. You can choose together with the hearing aid the sound frequency and volume that suits your needs and you can turn it on or off at any time.