Widex Zen, Tinnitus Management

Thank you for creating and sharing this valuable tool. Works for me!

It provides information around Tinnitus and function to soothes it. Namely the sound with timer, relaxation and meditation guide as well as sleeping exercises.

I find this app very helpful to distract me from the tinnitus. Unfortunately when there’s an interruption like a phone call, the app doesn’t auto turn back on after the call has ended. I have to return to the app to restart.. Like many other apps can this feature be added?

When my mild to moderate tinnitus acts up, I use “Pink Noise” for a few minutes and it stops my tinnitus immediately, especially at night/bedtime when it is most perceptible. This app is remarkable!

The collection of audio tracks in this app is great. I listen to several but my favorite is Zen Dreams because of the bird that lives in it. I say “lives” because there is a slight echo that makes its calls sound so real. The first time I heard the bird I was at a mall and I looked around for it, thinking that it had gotten inside by mistake, that’s how real it sounds. I look forward to its impromptu visits. Some of the reviewers think that you need Widex hearing aids to use the app but that’s a misconception. The app is no different than other streaming apps so it can be used with any Bluetooth speaker or earbuds besides hearing aids. I use it also with a Bluetooth headband to help me go to sleep when my tinnitus is acting up.

I was using this app to retrain my hearing to control tinnitus. When the new version of the IOS was installed this app would stop every time the screen went to sleep or I navigated away from the app. I would then go back and restart the app. Too bad. My audiologist recommended this as one of the best tinnitus apps.

The relaxation breathing exercise would be good If I didn’t want to ram a pencil into my ear every time I listen to this guy. His voice isn’t soothing or relaxing. He reminds me of my college economics professor that was as dry as popcorn farts. Jeezle ... get someone with a better voice personality than this guy.

When my T is bad in the morning. I find relief with this app till it calms down down. Luv zen dreams

I like this app but it hasn’t been updated in 3 years. Is it abandoned or will there be more updates? Thank you.

I’m in my 60’s and had instant tinnitus onset after a stroke 2 years ago. VERY loud, 24x7, with occasional so-loud-I-want-to-die ‘storms’ that last several minutes. Tried 4 different ENTs / audiologists, acupuncture (2018 WHO study), Klonopin (too sedating), and Ativan (works somewhat but scary addiction potential and short duration), and medical cannabis (some strains help...others make it worse). Finally got a referral to a local tinnitus specialist who set me up with the Evoke hearing aids 2 weeks ago. I have the Evoke app for control...and have made my own ‘programs’...but every now and then, I just need the Zen soundtracks in this app. I was able to read a book (for some reason, the tinnitus made that difficult) with Zen Fly last weekend...and nearly cried. Yesterday...ONE Ativan instead of THREE. Widex hardware is not cheap, and insurance carrier laughed at me, but the improvement is very good. Hopefully, I can train the auditory cortex to behave. So far, this is the best thing I’ve found.