TinniQuiet turns the music you love into sound therapy for your ringing ears.
Your ringing has one exact pitch. TinniQuiet finds it in about two minutes, then quietly takes that pitch out of your music. Listen every day, and you give your brain what it needs to turn the ringing down.
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- PNAS
- PLOS ONE
- Ear and Hearing
- Otology & Neurotology
- European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology
An app. Not a pill, not a pen, not a gadget.
TinniQuiet is a sound therapy app for tinnitus. It runs in the web browser on your phone, tablet or computer. There is nothing to swallow, nothing to put in your ear and nothing to charge.
Heads up: you may see other products online using the name "TinniQuiet", such as pens, earplugs or massage devices. Those have nothing to do with us. The real TinniQuiet is the sound therapy app on this website, made by The Silence Institute.
Three steps. Big buttons. No fiddling.
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Find your tone
A short, gentle tone test. You tap "higher" or "lower" until the sound matches your ringing. About two minutes.
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Pick your music
Gospel, country, oldies, classical, jazz, classic rock and more. TinniQuiet removes your exact tone from it, automatically.
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Listen every day
Put it on while you read, cook or relax. Your music sounds almost the same. Your ears and brain get something new.
White noise covers the ringing. TinniQuiet works on it.
White noise is like turning on a loud fan to drown out a smoke alarm. It helps while the fan runs. Turn it off, and the alarm is still going.
Your ringing comes from a small group of overactive nerve cells in your hearing system, all stuck on the same pitch. When that pitch is missing from the music, the cells around it calm their overactive neighbors. Scientists call this lateral inhibition. Day after day, this can help the ringing fade into the background.
This isn't a wellness trend. It's 15 years of research.
The method behind TinniQuiet is called notched sound therapy (also "tailor-made notched music"). It was developed at the University of Münster in Germany. Since then, research teams around the world have tested it.
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2010 · PNAS
The first study, University of Münster
People listened to music with their tinnitus pitch removed for 12 months. Their ringing got quieter, and brain scans showed less activity at the ringing pitch. A comparison group with a fake gap did not improve the same way.
Okamoto et al., 2010 -
2011 · PLOS ONE
Short and intense training
A follow-up from the same team found the method works best when the ringing pitch is at or below 8,000 Hz. That is why TinniQuiet starts with a tone test.
Teismann et al., 2011 -
2023 · Ear and Hearing
Tested against tinnitus retraining therapy
A randomized trial with 120 adults in China compared notched music with tinnitus retraining therapy (TRT). The notched music group improved within the first month, and more people kept up with their listening.
Sun Yat-sen University, 2023 -
2025 · Research review
14 trials, 793 patients
A review of 14 randomized trials found notched music did better than regular, unchanged music for both tinnitus distress and loudness.
Jiang et al., 2025 -
2026 · Otology & Neurotology
A notched sound app on the phone
In a randomized trial, people who used a notched sound app lowered their tinnitus scores more than people with standard care. Using it regularly made the difference.
Otology & Neurotology, 2026
TinniQuiet brings this method into one simple app, built for people 60 and over: one tone test, music from your era, and one button to press play.
Built for people who don't want another complicated gadget.
- No pills. Nothing to swallow, no side effects to read about.
- No devices. Works on the phone, tablet or computer you already have.
- No appointments. Listen at home, whenever it suits you.
- No subscription. One payment. No monthly fees.
- Large text and big buttons. Made to be easy at any age.
- 60-day money-back guarantee. Not for you? Send one email and you get every penny back.
Straight answers
Is TinniQuiet legit?
Yes. TinniQuiet is a real sound therapy app made by The Silence Institute. It is based on notched sound therapy, a method developed at the University of Münster in Germany and studied in clinical trials since 2010 (see the studies above). Every purchase comes with a 60-day money-back guarantee, and you can reach a person any time at support@mail.thesilenceinstitute.com.
Is TinniQuiet a pen, earplugs or a massage device?
No. TinniQuiet is an app that plays music. Other sellers use the name "TinniQuiet" for pens, earplugs or massage gadgets. Those products have nothing to do with us. The real TinniQuiet runs in your web browser and is sold only through this website and The Silence Institute.
How does TinniQuiet work?
First, a short tone test finds the pitch of your ringing. Then you pick a music station. TinniQuiet removes a narrow band around your pitch from that music. Listening to this "notched" music every day helps calm the overactive nerve cells behind the ringing, so it can fade into the background.
Is TinniQuiet clinically proven?
The method behind it has been tested in clinical trials since 2010, including randomized trials and a 2025 review of 14 trials with 793 patients. TinniQuiet puts that method into a simple app for everyday use. Results differ from person to person, which is why you get 60 days to try it with a full money-back guarantee.
Does TinniQuiet cure tinnitus?
No. There is no known cure for tinnitus, and you should be careful with anyone who promises one. TinniQuiet is sound therapy. Its goal is to help the ringing get quieter and bother you less, so you can sleep, think and enjoy quiet moments again.
Do I need to download anything?
No. TinniQuiet works right in your web browser on any phone, tablet or computer. After you buy, you get a private link by email. Tap it, and your player opens.
How much does TinniQuiet cost? Is it a subscription?
TinniQuiet is a one-time payment, not a subscription. You see your price at the end of the free Sound Check, before you decide.
What if it doesn't work for me?
You have 60 days. If TinniQuiet doesn't help, write one email to support@mail.thesilenceinstitute.com and you get every penny back. No questions asked.
I bought TinniQuiet but can't find my email. What do I do?
Go to the customer login and enter the email address you used to buy. We send your private link again right away. It comes from tinniquiet@thesilenceinstitute.com, so please also check your Spam or Promotions folder.
How do I log in? I don't have a password.
TinniQuiet doesn't use passwords. Your private link is your key. Open it from your welcome email any time, or get it sent again on the customer login page.
Is it safe?
TinniQuiet is music at a volume you choose. Keep it at a comfortable, gentle level. If your ringing started suddenly, is only in one ear, beats with your pulse, or comes with sudden hearing loss or dizziness, please see a doctor first.
Who makes TinniQuiet?
TinniQuiet is made by The Silence Institute, a small team that builds sound therapy for people living with tinnitus. You can reach us at support@mail.thesilenceinstitute.com.
Find out what your ringing tone is.
The Sound Check is free and takes about two minutes. At the end, you'll hear your music with your tone taken out.
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