Tinnitus is an involuntary sound perception originating in your head. Although the tinnitus sounds can be perceived as quite loud, objective measurements show that they are often fainter than the sound of a leaf falling to the ground. Yet they can be intolerable.

As you notice the tinnitus sound and start paying attention to it, you can trigger a strong, negative emotional response. A vicious circle is created where you pay even more attention to the tinnitus, and your brain loses its ability to filter out the irrelevant noise before it reaches your consciousness.

What causes tinnitus?

Tinnitus can have many causes including hearing loss, exposure to loud sounds, an ear infection or stress. In the vast majority of cases, however, it is not related to any serious physical condition. Tinnitus is a perception in the brain, and although it can cause great distress, there are remedies.

With acoustic therapy, you can forge a new path in the way your brain responds to tinnitus and eventually reduce the negative perception and related feelings of frustration. Using the Beltone Tinnitus Breaker, you gradually reduce your focus on the tinnitus sound and regain control over your life.

“It’s been such a great experience to learn that tinnitus sits in the brain and that I could actually have an effect on it.”

Beltone Tinnitus Breaker customer

It’s like turning on the light

Think of tinnitus as a candle in a dark room. The light from the candle naturally draws your attention. Suddenly someone flicks a switch, and the room is bathed in light. Now the light from the candle becomes insignificant, and you can more easily concentrate on other things in the room.

The idea behind acoustic therapy is to decrease the contrast between the tinnitus sound and the acoustic environment you are in by “turning on the light.”

What is acoustic therapy?

The Beltone Tinnitus Breaker generates a low-volume white noise, which makes the distressing tinnitus noise less noticeable and starts retraining the brain to filter out the tinnitus sound.

As the brain gradually adjusts to a higher level of acoustic activity, the tinnitus signal is perceived as less important and gradually your mind pays less attention to it.

You can choose between various models to suit your preferences. All models fit perfectly either behind the ear or in the ear canal. To increase your comfort, some models can be fitted open to ensure that sounds come through undisturbed.

“It’s really relaxing to use, like the sound of silence.”

Beltone Tinnitus Breaker customer

Just the Tinnitus Breaker

If your hearing is normal you can choose to have the Tinnitus Breaker without amplification. It is offered in four newly designed models, which are all very discreet and will hardly be noticed by people around you.

Tinnitus Breaker as a feature in the Beltone Reach hearing aid

No less than 70% of the people who suffer from tinnitus are also hearing impaired. With the Beltone Reach hearing aid, you can get help for both your hearing loss and your tinnitus.

The Beltone Tinnitus Breaker is an advanced tool for treating tinnitus. The Beltone Tinnitus Breaker generates frequency-shaped sound that makes the distressing tinnitus noise less noticeable.

If you find it tiring to listen to constant white noise, the Beltone Tinnitus Breaker also offers sound modulation –with this feature you hear sounds reminiscent of a gentle wind blowing in the trees. A unique new option in tinnitus treatment that increases your comfort.

“The sound is extremely pleasant, like a breeze rushing through the leaves of trees.”

Beltone Tinnitus Breaker customer

Feature overview

The Beltone Tinnitus Breaker has a number of options designed for an effective, comfortable experience that ultimately helps you find relief from tinnitus.

Open fitting
Beltone Tinnitus Breaker offers open fitting to guarantee a cosmetically attractive and comfortable solution. It provides a natural sound quality which will not give you a “plugged up” sensation in your ears.

Program selector  
You can choose a Beltone Tinnitus Breaker model with a push button for you to have various environmental programs tailored to your needs. You can then manually switch between programs.

Volume control      
A volume control enables you to adjust the volume level manually whenever you feel that is needed. Beltone Tinnitus Breaker models are available with volume controls.

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