Can’t Hear Over the Ringing? How Hearing Aids Rewire Your Brain to Reduce Tinnitus
September 19, 2024

Ringing. Buzzing. Humming. If you live with tinnitus, you know exactly what we’re talking about. That constant noise in your ears that never seems to stop. It’s frustrating, exhausting, and makes even the quietest moments feel unbearable. But what if we told you that hearing aids could actually help retrain your brain to turn down the volume on that noise?

Yes, really.

At Audien, we understand how overwhelming tinnitus can be. It’s more than just a minor annoyance—it’s something that affects your day-to-day life. But the good news is that technology has come a long way, and today’s hearing aids are doing more than just amplifying sound. They’re actually helping your brain deal with tinnitus.

Let’s break down how this works and how hearing aids, like the Atom 2 Series, can make a real difference.

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How Does Tinnitus Work?

Before we dive into how hearing aids help, let’s talk about what’s actually happening with tinnitus. Tinnitus isn’t a disease or a condition on its own. It’s a symptom—your brain’s way of reacting to changes in the auditory system, often due to hearing loss.

When your brain isn’t getting enough input from external sounds, it sometimes fills in the gaps with internal noise, which is what you experience as tinnitus. This “ringing in the ears” happens because your brain is trying to compensate for the sounds it’s no longer hearing.

Now, here's where hearing aids come in.

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Hearing Aids: More Than Just Amplifiers

Hearing aids do more than just boost the volume of the sounds around you. They also help your brain process sound better. When you wear a hearing aid, it delivers a steady flow of external sound back into your ears—sounds you may not even realize you’re missing.

This does two important things:

  1. Fills in the Silence: By providing a consistent stream of external sounds, hearing aids help to “fill in the silence,” so your brain doesn’t need to create internal noise (aka tinnitus) to compensate.

  1. Retrains the Brain: Over time, with consistent hearing aid use, your brain learns to focus on real sounds, reducing its focus on the phantom sounds of tinnitus. This is called neuroplasticity, and it’s your brain’s way of adapting to new input.

In short, hearing aids help your brain filter out the ringing by giving it something else to focus on—actual sound.

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But Can Hearing Aids Actually Rewire My Brain?

It may sound too good to be true, but science backs this up. Studies have shown that the brain can reorganize itself—especially when it’s exposed to new, consistent stimuli like sound from a hearing aid. Over time, this process helps reduce the impact of tinnitus, as your brain “learns” to tune out the ringing and focus on real-world sounds instead.

Of course, results can vary from person to person. Some people notice relief right away, while for others, it may take a bit longer for their brains to adapt. But the bottom line is this: the more you use your hearing aids, the better your chances are of quieting the noise.


The Atom 2 Series and the Atom Pro 2 Heaing Aids


Why the Atom 2 Series is Perfect for Tinnitus Relief

At Audien, we designed the Atom 2 Series with advanced technology to help manage tinnitus. With A2 Max™ Sound Technology and four customizable sound modes, these hearing aids are perfect for delivering the kind of steady sound input your brain needs to combat tinnitus.

The Atom Pro 2 also includes advanced background noise-canceling features that help you focus on important sounds while filtering out unnecessary background noise, giving you a more peaceful listening experience. And with their sleek, nearly invisible design, you’ll barely notice you’re wearing them—until you start noticing the difference they make.

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Don’t Let Tinnitus Control Your Life

If you’ve been living with the constant ringing of tinnitus, you know how exhausting it can be. But you don’t have to accept it as your new normal. With the right hearing aids, you can take back control and start hearing the world the way you were meant to.

It’s time to let your brain focus on the sounds that matter and say goodbye to the noise that doesn’t.

Ready to Quiet the Ringing?

If you’re ready to experience the benefits of hearing aids for tinnitus relief, the Atom 2 Series is here for you. Don’t wait any longer to take control of your hearing and improve your quality of life.

Click here to learn more about the Atom 2 Series and start your journey to quieter, clearer hearing today.

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Drew Sutton M.D.

Drew Sutton, MD is a board-certified otolaryngologist. He has extensive experience and training in sinus and respiratory diseases, ear and skull base surgery, and pulmonary disorders. He has served as a Clinical Instructor at Grady Hospital Emory University for more than 12 years.

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