A tinnitus Masker is an electronic hearing aid device that generates and emits broad-band or narrow-band noise at low levels, designed to mask the presence of tinnitus.

Such masking noise is also referred to as white noise. For an individual suffering from both hearing loss and tinnitus, the masker and the hearing aid can operate together as one instrument.

To mark Tinnitus Awareness Week 2020 in the UK, we take a look at four different types of these everyday devices, and how they improve symptoms for tinnitus patients.

They are battery-powered and generate white noise to block out tinnitus ringing sounds. The in-ear products are generally more subtle, providing almost invisible sound therapy. However, they also have the potential to block the user’s hearing in a similar way to an ear bud.