Working With Tinnitus: Sound Therapy During Zoom Calls and Deep Work
Working With Tinnitus: Sound Therapy That Keeps Playing During Zoom Calls and Deep Work
Maintain relief throughout your entire workday—during calls, presentations, and focused sessions.
That ringing in your ears gets louder in quiet conference rooms. It spikes during focused coding sessions. It makes video calls exhausting because you are fighting to hear colleagues over the noise inside your head.
You have probably tried sound therapy apps before. They work great until you need to join a Zoom meeting. Then the sound stops. Your relief disappears exactly when stress peaks.
This guide shows how to maintain sound therapy throughout your entire workday, including during calls, presentations, and deep focus sessions.
Why Tinnitus Gets Worse at Work
Work environments create the perfect conditions for tinnitus to become more noticeable. Quiet meeting rooms amplify internal sounds. Deadline pressure raises stress hormones, which research suggests can increase tinnitus perception. The cognitive load of complex tasks leaves fewer mental resources to filter out the ringing.
Studies on tinnitus prevalence indicate that over 50 million adults in the US experience some form of tinnitus, with many reporting that symptoms interfere with concentration and productivity. The workplace is often where this interference hits hardest.
Sound therapy works by providing external audio stimuli that reduces the contrast between the tinnitus signal and your acoustic environment. The challenge is maintaining that background sound during the activities that need it most: calls, meetings, and focused work.
The Background Play Problem Most Apps Cannot Solve
Most tinnitus apps and sound therapy tools pause the moment you launch another application. Join a video call and your relief sound stops. Open YouTube for a quick break and the masking disappears. Switch to your email and silence returns.
This happens because standard audio apps are not designed for continuous background operation alongside other media. They yield to whatever app takes focus, leaving you without relief exactly when work stress makes symptoms worse.
Tinnitus Relief App was built specifically to solve this.
The app continues playing sound therapy during Zoom, Teams, Meet, phone calls, YouTube videos, and any other app you use. Your relief stays consistent throughout every work activity.
Setting Up Sound Therapy for Your Workday
Find your baseline volume
Before your first call, set your masking sound at a level where you can clearly hear it but it does not compete with speech. Most users report 20-35% volume works well for work environments.
Choose work-appropriate sounds
Steady sounds like white noise, pink noise, or brown noise work better than variable nature sounds during calls. The consistent texture blends into the background without drawing attention.
Test with headphones
For video calls, use headphones with the masking sound playing at low volume in one or both ears. Your colleagues will not hear it. You will have continuous relief without anyone knowing.
Create a work preset
Save your ideal work configuration so you can activate relief in seconds each morning. The app includes pre-built work presets combining white noise with cafe ambience or nature sounds.
Sample Work Routines for Tinnitus Management
Morning routine
Open the app when you start work. Select your work preset. Begin your day with background relief already active before any calls or meetings.
Deep focus sessions
For intensive work like coding, writing, or analysis, try brown noise at slightly higher volume. The low-frequency rumble masks ringing without requiring conscious attention.
Video call protocol
Keep relief running during calls. If your tinnitus is particularly active, increase volume slightly. If colleagues ask about any background sound (rare), simply explain you use a focus aid.
End of day
Maintain sound therapy during your commute or transition home. Many users report this prevents the spike that comes when moving from noisy work environments to quiet homes.
Talking to Your Manager About Tinnitus
You are not required to disclose tinnitus. Many people manage symptoms privately without their workplace knowing. However, if you choose to discuss it, here is language that often works well:
Simple explanation
"I experience tinnitus, which is a hearing condition that causes perception of sound when no external sound is present. I use a sound therapy app to help manage it. It does not affect my work quality, but you might occasionally see me wearing one earbud during focused tasks."
For accommodation requests
"My audiologist recommends consistent use of background sound therapy. I would like to use one earbud during work hours as a reasonable accommodation. This allows me to maintain concentration without any impact on my ability to participate in meetings or collaborate."
Frequently Asked Questions
Will my colleagues hear my sound therapy during video calls?
No. When using headphones at appropriate volume (20-35%), the sound stays in your ears. Video call software only transmits what your microphone picks up, which will not include audio from your headphones.
Does the app really keep playing during Zoom?
Yes. This is our primary differentiator. Tinnitus Relief App continues playing sound therapy during Zoom, Teams, Meet, phone calls, YouTube, and any other application. Your relief does not stop when life gets busy.
What sounds work best for office environments?
Steady sounds like white, pink, or brown noise blend into the background better than variable nature sounds. For open offices, cafe ambience can help mask both tinnitus and distracting conversations.
How long should I use sound therapy during work?
Research on habituation suggests that consistent daily use (3-6 hours) produces better outcomes than sporadic use. Many users keep sound therapy running throughout their entire workday.
Start Working With Relief Today
Download Tinnitus Relief App and experience sound therapy that never stops. Set up your work preset in 60 seconds. Join your next meeting with background relief already running.
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Disclaimer: Tinnitus Relief App provides sound therapy tools for symptom management. It is not a medical device, treatment, or cure. Consult a qualified healthcare professional for diagnosis and treatment of tinnitus or hearing-related concerns. © 2025 Tinnitus Relief App.