[alberth]

Tinnitus

I swear my tinnitus is a result of use of AirPods.

I never wore any type of earphones ever. Then started using AirPods for calls, during workouts or on a plane. A year later I developed tinnitus and the only thing that changed in my life was wearing AirPods.

I’m no doctor, and who knows what caused my tinnitus. But it’s irreversible. I constantly hear a humming ring now and it’s super distracting, especially trying to go to bed.

I’m no doctor. But heads up for those who haven’t used inner ear headphones.

[yesitcan]

You forgot to mention the part where this happened recently. You’ll habituate soon and forget about it.

Source: got bad tinnitus from motorcycling, became depressed with suicidal ideation and then got over it.

[alberth]

Happened 4-years ago.

I still notice it every night at bed. Or anytime it’s quiet.

I try not to think about it, because I feel like it gets amplified when I do.

But it’s daily for the last 4-years :(

Hope you’re ok now. Please see someone if you’re not.

[teruakohatu]

> I swear my tinnitus is a result of use of AirPods.

Have you had your hearing checked out by an audiologist? Any hearing loss?

Hearing loss (age) and damage (loud noise) are the most likely culprits.

[alberth]

Yes. Checked out twice.

No hearing loss at all.

My hearing is actually better than age appropriate, so the doctors say I’ll just have to live with it because they can’t detect it.