AirPods causing tinnitus?

No. Not heard of this and I’ve been researching this issue for a year now. There are many reasons for T, ear infections being one but I’ve not heard of this from ear pods. Are you saying it’s something to do with the chemical in the plastic of the earbuds? If not then what?

This is extremely worrisome, as I also used my Airpods for the first time in December 2018 and several days later Tinnitus started in my left ear. This can't be a coincidence?

I wonder what Apple does about that.

My Tinnitus is a constant worry for me as it goes up and down, and it will almost be three years.

As finding some proper help is impossible, from Germany over to the UK, no one has anweres. That is what I am developing a Tinnitus monitoring app, so I can get some control back in my life.

Did anybody cure their Tinnitus?

Alek

I totally agree that something should be done and that apple needs to take a stand on this. Mu tinnitus occurred after using them for the first time and trust me it is bow at level 4. The best it goes down os level 2 and that only because I have learned and researched whatever I could and have come up with a monitoring solution which I’m now trying to get developed into an app. Tinnitus has me feeling less in control over my own body. What do you think?

I've had my airpod pros for over a year, and this problem started in the last 3 months. Perhaps an upgrade to the noise cancellation is causing this?

Very curious about the deafening (pardon the pun) silence from Apple on this health issue.

Can you tell us more about your app? I’m not sure how much Apple will let you share so be aware your info might not get through. If I don’t answer you’ll know your communication has been blocked.

Thanks in advance.

Yep I just received my new AirPods Max and have been using them for about 1 week. But Since Thursday about 4 days ago, THERE HAS BEEN RINGING IN MY DARN EARS!! I went to see my doctor but they can’t do anything. Why the heck is this happening 🤔? I have been using the beats studio 3 for 2 years now and nothing changed until I got the Apple AirPods Max. I pray this is not permanent. They also did a hearing test on me and my hearing is fine. I just have ringing in the ears. WHYYY APPLE?? WHYYYY??

RichardGDL wrote:

I’ve suddenly started hearing the high pitched tone after a month of using AirPod Pro. Is apple aware of these reports and doing anything about it?

This is a user-to-user forum. No one here would be privy to Apple's internal processes.

Just need to note the more research you do just in these forums alone, it is really disturbing the number of people who have this same exact issue. And these are just the people who are posting here. How many others have this issue and have not found this forum.

I purchased the AirPods Pro 2 weeks ago.

After the first couple of uses the ringing in my ears started and over a few more uses has become more and more obvious that something was wrong. I stopped using them a few days ago and it seemed that the ringing subsided so yesterday afternoon I decided to use them for an hour long walk. Within a few minutes the ringing returned and close to 24 hour later is still happening.

I never listen to music at loud volumes or for periods of time longer than 1 hour which is the length of time my daily walk circuit takes me to complete. I would say I've used them a total of 10 hours so far.

What's up with this Apple? Didn't you test your product thoroughly before making it available to the public or are we your test subjects?

I have lots of other Apple products and this is the first one that I feel has let me down and reduced my quality of life.

I have experienced the same issue with ringing in my ears after using the Airpods for several months. I have stopped using them 3 weeks ago and I still have the ringing in my ears. It's most noticeable when I go to sleep.

I too have experienced this. I bought Airpods 2 from Cost Co around April/May 2021. I started having tinnitus mid-June 2021. I don't listen to it really loudly, mostly for meetings and videos.. I regret buying. It hasn't stopped as I write this post.

Exactly same has happend.. I went to ENT - no wax build up or no deformities.. ENT was impressed with my audio test. He said it's perfect! However, use of Airpods has caused tinnitus. Is there a way to notify Apple?

Jujeee wrote:

But tbh thats not good bc tinnitus can cause deafness in the worst case of course

It would seem that is not the case:

https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mayo-clinic-q-and-a-severe-tinnitus-can-interfere-with-hearing-but-doesnt-cause-hearing-loss/

Update: My tinnitus started soon after I purchased the Airpods and it became noticeable and more disturbing to me back in July 2020. I reduced the amount of use and in 2021 have not used my Airpods at all. My tinnitus is still VERY disturbing and intrusive. It seems to be getting progressively worse. I am extremely concerned this is not a condition that will dissipate and resolve itself, and rather just continue to get worse despite my no longer using the pods at all. I also have visited two ENTs who said I have no visible damage nor other kinds of ear issues. I am convinced that the Airpods caused the tinnitus.

Just saw an ad last night for the new generation of Air Pods offering "Spatial Audio". So here is the question... if Noise Cancellation in the earlier pods gives you tinnitus, does Spatial Audio jump to full-on hearing loss?