Apple Hearing Study Reveals Tinnitus Insights from Extensive Survey

University of Michigan researchers analyze data from over 160,000 participants to understand tinnitus prevalence, causes, and management.

77.6% of participants reported experiencing tinnitus at some point in their lives.
Daily tinnitus affects 15% of the study's participants, with higher prevalence in older adults.
Noise trauma and stress are primary cited causes of tinnitus among participants.
Common management techniques include noise machines, nature sounds, and meditation.
Apple's Noise app and AirPods features offer tools to help manage and reduce tinnitus risk.