How brown noise masks tinnitus
Tinnitus is more noticeable in quiet, when there is nothing else to hear. Sound therapy works by adding gentle background noise that partially covers the ringing and gives your brain something else to focus on, so the tinnitus fades into the background. Brown noise suits lower-pitched tinnitus because its energy sits in the same low range.
For higher-pitched ringing, brighter colors such as white, violet, or grey noise often mask better — try a few and use whatever covers your specific sound.
How to use it safely
Set the volume just below the level of your tinnitus — the goal is to blend the ringing into the background, not to drown it out. Keep sessions comfortable and never uncomfortably loud, since excessive volume can worsen hearing over time.