Tinnitus Matcher
Slide a sine tone until it matches the ringing you hear. The tool reports the matched frequency and closest musical note.
Start with low volume.
High-frequency tones are piercing. Turn your system volume down before pressing play and raise gradually. This tool isn't a medical diagnosis — it's a way to estimate the dominant pitch of your tinnitus.
Most tinnitus sits between 4 kHz and 8 kHz. Slide slowly until the tone matches the ringing you hear.
About tinnitus pitch-matching
Tinnitus — the perception of sound when no external source is present — usually has a dominant pitch the sufferer can identify when given a comparison tone. Audiologists use a clinical version of this exercise to characterise a patient's tinnitus, often as a step toward sound-therapy or notched-music treatment plans. This tool gives you the same exercise at home: a sine tone you can slide across the audible range until it matches the ringing.
It's not a diagnosis. Tinnitus pitch-matching is rough even in a clinic — perception of the tone is influenced by hearing loss at the same frequency, by the ambient noise of the room, and by tinnitus often being a band of frequencies rather than one single tone. Use this as a starting estimate, not a substitute for an audiologist.
How to match your tinnitus pitch
- 01
Find a quiet room
Background noise will mask the tone, especially in the high frequencies where tinnitus most often sits.
- 02
Start low and slow
Begin with the volume slider at the bottom. Press play. Raise the volume only until the tone is comfortably audible — not loud.
- 03
Sweep the frequency
Slide the frequency slowly between 4 kHz and 8 kHz first, that's the most common range. When the tone seems to fuse with the ringing in your ear, press 'Match this tone'.
Why use this tinnitus matcher
- Pure-tone playback — no upload, no install
- Live frequency + volume sliders
- Reports closest musical note (e.g. C8 +12¢)
- Frequency range from 1 kHz to 14 kHz
- Save the matched frequency for sharing with an audiologist
- Free, private, no install
Tinnitus matcher FAQ
Is this a medical diagnosis?
No. It's an at-home pitch-matching exercise. For a clinical assessment of tinnitus pitch, loudness and minimum masking level, see an audiologist — they have calibrated equipment and a sound-isolated booth.
Why is it hard to match?
Tinnitus is often a band of frequencies rather than a single tone, and its perceived pitch can shift depending on what you've recently heard. Hearing loss at the tinnitus frequency also makes the matching tone hard to perceive. Most people land within an octave of the actual peak frequency.
Will the tone make my tinnitus worse?
Brief exposure at moderate listening volume isn't expected to. Don't use this tool at painful or sustained-loud levels. Stop if matching causes discomfort.
What's the tone made of?
A pure sine wave at the chosen frequency. Nothing is uploaded; nothing is recorded.
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