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August 31, 2026

Free Tinnitus Sound Generator — Tone & Noise Online

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Free tool·No signup·Updated August 2026

A tone generator from 100 to 15,000 Hz, plus white, pink and brown noise. Use it to find the pitch that matches your tinnitus, or just to hear how the noise types differ. Nothing to install, nothing to sign up for.

Tone generator
3,996Hz
High frequency — the most commonly matched range
100 Hz1 kHz15 kHz
Volume — keep it low
Noise

Nothing playing.

How to find your pitch

Start at 4,000 Hz and play the tone. Move the slider slowly up, then slowly down. You are not listening for a tone that sounds the same volume as your tinnitus — you are listening for the point where the two stop sounding like separate sounds and start to merge.

Overshoot deliberately. Go clearly too high, then clearly too low, then narrow the gap. That bracketing gets you closer than creeping up from one direction. Use the ±50 Hz buttons for the last step.

Do it in a quiet room, once, and stop when you have a rough answer. Chasing precision tends to make people more aware of their tinnitus for the rest of the day. A range is fine — knowing you are around 6,000 Hz is as useful as knowing you are at 6,150.

If your tinnitus differs between ears, run this twice with one earbud in at a time. Different pitches on each side is common. The step-by-step method is in the frequency matching guide.

What your number means

Tinnitus pitch usually falls in the region where a person has some hearing change. For noise-related tinnitus that tends to be higher up, which is why so many people land between 3,000 and 8,000 Hz. A lower match is not unusual and does not mean you did it wrong.

The practical use of the number is choosing a masking sound. Higher-pitched tinnitus is often easier to sit with alongside brown or pink noise than white, because the lower-frequency energy does not compete directly with the ringing. The noise colours guide compares them properly.

Why a browser tab is not sound therapy

This generator is useful for about five minutes. It stops when you close the tab, it stops when your phone locks, and it stops the moment a call comes in.

Sound therapy works through repetition — a low-level sound running through your day so the brain gradually stops flagging the ringing as important. That needs something that does not keep stopping. Individual results vary significantly, and the Cochrane review of sound therapy (Sereda et al., 2018) found no convincing evidence that it outperforms other approaches, though it remains widely recommended in practice as a low-risk option.

Take the tone with you

The app plays your matched pitch alongside masking noise, and keeps playing through calls, meetings and a locked screen. Free, no account, works offline.

Download free

Frequently asked questions

How do I find my tinnitus frequency with this generator?
Start the tone at around 4,000 Hz and move the slider up and down. Listen for the point where the tone stops sounding separate from your tinnitus and starts to blend with it. Move past that point, come back, and narrow in. Most people land somewhere between 3,000 and 12,000 Hz. Do it in a quiet room at a low volume, and take a break if your ears feel tired.
Is a tinnitus tone generator safe to use?
At low volume, for short periods, it is generally considered safe. Keep it quiet enough to hold a conversation over, and stop if you notice ear pain, fullness, or that your tinnitus feels louder afterwards. Some people find that listening closely to a matched tone makes them more aware of their tinnitus for a while. If that happens, stop and come back another day.
What is the most common tinnitus frequency?
There is no single answer, but tinnitus pitch often sits in the region where a person has some hearing loss, which for noise-related change is commonly in the higher frequencies. Many people match somewhere between 3,000 and 8,000 Hz. Yours may sit outside that range and still be entirely typical.
What is the difference between white, pink and brown noise?
White noise spreads energy evenly across frequencies and sounds like a hiss. Pink noise puts more energy in the lower frequencies and sounds closer to steady rain. Brown noise is deeper again, closer to a distant rumble. For high-pitched tinnitus, many people find brown or pink easier to listen to than white.
Does this replace the app?
No. This tool is for finding your pitch and trying the noise types in a browser. It stops when you close the tab, and it cannot keep playing during a phone call or on a locked screen, which is what matters for daily sound therapy. The app does that, and background play is free.
Frequency matching guide White, pink and brown noise What tinnitus sounds like Sound therapy explained Safe listening The 44 sounds
Disclaimer: Tinnitus Relief App is not a medical device and this tool does not diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any medical condition. Frequency matching done at home is an approximation, not an audiological measurement. Individual results vary significantly. Consult an audiologist or your doctor for assessment, particularly if your tinnitus is sudden, one-sided, pulsatile, or accompanied by hearing loss, ear pain or dizziness.
Sources
  1. Sereda M, et al. Sound therapy (using amplification devices and/or sound generators) for tinnitus. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2018.
  2. Tunkel DE, et al. Clinical Practice Guideline: Tinnitus. Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. 2014;151(2 Suppl):S1–S40.
  3. Baguley D, McFerran D, Hall D. Tinnitus. The Lancet. 2013;382(9904):1600–1607.
  4. Cima RFF, et al. A multidisciplinary European guideline for tinnitus. HNO. 2019;67(Suppl 1):10–42.
  5. World Health Organization. World Report on Hearing. Geneva: WHO; 2021.

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