How loud do others describe their tinnitus?
Because tinnitus loudness cannot be measured objectively, it is difficult to make a comparison. Individual experiences will diverge very much, measurement (as described above) show tinnitus to be a very silent sound, in the range of 10 to 15 dB at the most. 80% of all people with tinnitus, even though they may describe it as fairly Loud,are well adjusted to it and report no negative experiences at all, while the other 20% will give all sorts of descriptions from irritating to unbearable. An unfortunate few are dominated by their tinnitus, are unable to sleep, concentrate or find any more joy in life.
