[novok]

That's my theory! I bought the airpods pro before nov, and around nov 2019 I developed tinnitus that I couldn't pinpoint the cause of, even after going to an ENT & Audiologists. After going to the Audiologist. I also found out tinitus is a big mystery in the medical field outside of a small band of causes that I didn't have.

The only difference in my day to day was the Airpods Pro and biking to work with them.

[JustResign]

Why would you bike wearing noise-cancelling headphones? It seems odd if one values one's life.

[matt-attack]

Not all commutes are in Urban environments.

[novok]

They have a hear through option that works with wind noise, unlike a lot of other ones?

[JustResign]

Ah, I did not know that! I assume, though, that that mode doesn't implement ANC. Given that, I'm not sure it explains your symptoms.

[novok]

No it still uses ANC, it uses the microphones to pipe in the audio from outside.

[berberous]

how old are you?

[novok]

Early 30s, and I've been one to avoid loud sounds / concerts for most of my life. The spontaneous development of it is what really got me. I first got it on a quiet car ride.