I’m 52 and have lived with bilateral tinnitus since my early forties. The origin story is a blend of too many concerts without earplugs, years of loud earbuds, and the slow creep of age-related changes. My audiogram shows mild high-frequency hearing loss, worse around 6–8 kHz. The tinnitus is a steady, high tone with a faint hiss layered behind it. It doesn’t drown out everyday sounds, but it’s omnipresent, and in quiet rooms it can feel like a soundtrack I never asked for. I’d rate my baseline loudness at about 6/10, ratcheting up to 7–8/10 during stress or poor sleep.
General health-wise, I’m fairly boring: borderline high blood pressure that I manage with diet, exercise, and a weekly check at home; otherwise, no major issues. Since the template asks specifically about oral health, for completeness: my gums can be a bit sensitive after weeks when I grind my teeth (I have a night guard now), and I’ll occasionally see a small amount of bleeding when flossing if I’ve been lazy about technique. No chronic bad breath, and my last dental check didn’t flag enamel concerns. None of that intersects with my tinnitus journey directly, but jaw tension and TMJ do occasionally aggravate ear symptoms, so I keep tabs on it.
Over the years, I’ve tried the sensible tinnitus toolkit: a bedside white-noise machine (brown noise, low volume), a CBT-based app that helped me reframe my reaction to the sound, magnesium at night for sleep, and periodic trials of supplements commonly discussed for auditory support. These strategies helped with coping and sleep, but the baseline tone remained a stubborn constant. Still, I’ve learned that small, cumulative improvements can add up to better days.
I decided to try Audifort because it’s framed as a daily, natural hearing-support supplement with a 90-day guarantee. The creator, named on the sales page as Andrew Ross, describes years of research and testing. I’m skeptical by nature—especially of supplements promising to “fix” tinnitus—but I also believe in testing things methodically, documenting the journey, and being honest about outcomes. If nothing else, I thought, I’d get a clearer picture of what (if anything) shifts for me over a sustained trial.
Going in, I set three clear definitions of success: first, reduce my perceived tinnitus annoyance by at least 25%—measured by a running diary of my 0–10 loudness ratings and a retake of the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI) at 8–12 weeks. Second, add at least one more “solid sleep” night per week (6.5+ hours without the ring waking me). Third, improve speech-in-noise comfort in restaurants and busy cafes by 1–2 points on my subjective 0–10 scale. I did not expect Audifort to restore hearing thresholds; I’m not aware of supplements that can regrow cochlear hair cells. But I was open to the possibility of feeling less intruded upon by the noise and sleeping more consistently.
Method / Usage
How I got Audifort, and first impressions
I ordered directly from the official website to avoid third-party sellers. Shipping to the Midwest took five business days, which matched the estimate. The bottle arrived sealed with a tamper-evident ring and a desiccant pouch inside. The label leaned into the “support your hearing naturally” message and referenced a 90-day guarantee. The packaging felt like a typical premium supplement: decent design, sturdy plastic, legible printing. I started with one bottle, then switched to a three-bottle bundle after the first few weeks to commit to a full trial.
Dosage, schedule, and routine
I followed the on-label suggestion: two capsules daily with water. I took them at breakfast (usually around 8 a.m.) with eggs or oatmeal. The capsules were smooth and about size 00—manageable. There was a faint herbal smell but no lingering taste. If I missed a morning dose, I split it: one capsule at lunch and one at dinner. To help consistency, I set an 8:30 a.m. alarm on my phone and used a weekly pill organizer.
What I kept constant
- Nightly white/brown noise at low volume.
- CBT-style tinnitus app 2–3x/week for 10–15 minutes.
- Exercise: 30–40 minutes of brisk walking or cycling 5 days/week.
- Magnesium glycinate (200–240 mg) at bedtime; I paused for the first two weeks of Audifort to isolate early effects, then resumed.
- Caffeine capped at two cups of coffee, all before noon. Minimal alcohol.
Deviations and confounders
- One fully missed day during a weekend trip.
- Two days of late breakfasts where I split doses.
- A stress-heavy week (work deadline) and one mild head cold in month three—both reliably spike my tinnitus; I annotated these in my diary.
Week-by-Week / Month-by-Month Progress and Observations
Weeks 1–2: Getting settled, reading tea leaves
I went in expecting very little for the first couple of weeks, which kept me from overscanning for micro-changes. The first noticeable data point was tolerability: no headaches, no jitters, and no blood pressure swings (I check weekly). On day three, I felt slightly queasy for about 20 minutes after taking the capsules on a light breakfast, but that didn’t recur when I ate a fuller meal.
In terms of tinnitus, the first week felt like my baseline: 5.8–6.0 out of 10 most days. If I squinted, there were moments in the afternoon where the tone felt less edgy for an hour—driving home with the radio off, I realized I didn’t “test” for the sound as compulsively. Those moments were inconsistent and could’ve been placebo, so I noted them but didn’t assign much weight.
Sleep was unchanged: three or four nights with ≥6.5 hours, two or three fragmented. My THI remained at baseline (I planned a retake after two months). My reaction to the ring—annoyance spikes—was still present, but perhaps a hair less sharp in quiet rooms. I kept telling myself: two weeks is too early to judge.
Weeks 3–4: First hints of a trend
Entering week three, I resumed magnesium at night. About halfway through the week, I noticed two small shifts. First, daytime loudness averages nudged down to about 5.0–5.5/10. Not every day, not dramatically, but enough that the weekly mean was lower than before. Second, I slept through the night twice without the hiss waking me—a rarity for me.
In a mid-week dinner at a moderate-noise restaurant, speech clarity felt a notch better. I still needed to pay attention and occasionally lip-read, but I didn’t feel as mentally fatigued after the meal. On my 0–10 “speech-in-noise comfort” scale, I’d call it a +1 shift. Could that be better sleep talking? Possibly. But I was carefully logging and the timing aligned with three solid weeks of daily dosing.
Week four wasn’t all good news. A spike in work stress meant two evenings with a loud, peaky tone that drowned out quiet TV dialogue—back to 5.5–6.0/10 average. This tug-of-war is normal for me, and it reminded me to judge progress on broader trends rather than isolated days. No new side effects, and I kept taking the capsules with a fuller breakfast to prevent queasiness.
Weeks 5–6: The “maybe this is real?” window
By week five, the pattern looked more convincing. My weekly average hovered around 4.8–5.0/10. I recorded four or five “good” days in a week for the first time in months—good meaning the tinnitus was present but less intrusive, to the point where I caught myself forgetting about it during focused work. The tone itself felt less piercing—still high-pitched, but softened by 10–15% in perceived edge.
I dialed in my sleep hygiene simultaneously: cooler bedroom, phone away by 10 p.m., a short reading session to wind down. Five “solid” sleep nights in week six was unusual in the best way. My smartwatch is far from medical-grade, but it corroborated fewer wake-ups between 1–3 a.m.—typically my tinnitus danger zone.
Side effects remained minimal: mild GI rumbling if I took the capsules on a too-light breakfast. Taking them after a more substantial meal stopped that entirely. No headaches, no weird mood shifts. My blood pressure stuck in its usual band (122–128/78–84).
Weeks 7–8: Consolidation and the first checkpoint
At the end of week eight, I retook the THI. Baseline was 46; the new score was 36. That’s not trivial; it mirrored my diary’s story: fewer moments of “this is ruining my focus,” fewer nights of lying in bed “listening” to the tone. The ring didn’t go away, but it stopped owning so much mental real estate.
Speech-in-noise comfort landed around 5.5/10 most days this period—about a one-point boost from baseline. In cafes, I still chose seating smartly (back to a wall, away from speakers) and watched fatigue. But I had fewer “nodding along and pretending I heard that” moments with friends.
I reminded myself to be cautious about attribution. Research on tinnitus supplements is mixed. Many products bundle antioxidants, circulation-supportive compounds, and B vitamins; some studies suggest modest benefits for subsets of people, while others don’t show clear effects. I couldn’t say which part of my routine mattered most: the supplement, sleep changes, CBT maintenance, or the sum. But something in that cocktail seemed to help.
Month 3: A cold, a wobble, and a rebound
Early month three was my roughest patch. I caught a mild cold, which always inflames my Eustachian tubes and makes the ring buzzier. That week was back to 5.5/10, and sleep took a hit. I resisted the urge to change everything and just kept the routine steady, stayed hydrated, and waited it out.
Post-cold, I returned to the weeks 5–8 pattern. The overall sense was a lower “set point” than before I started Audifort. I noticed an ancillary benefit: fewer episodes of “ear fullness” after long headphone days. That symptom has always been intermittent for me, so I can’t swear it wasn’t random variation, but I wrote it down because it stood out.
Side effects remained a non-issue. No skin changes, no appetite changes. If I took the capsules on time and with food, my stomach was happy.
Month 4: The new normal (with caveats)
By month four, my weekly loudness averages floated between 3.5 and 4.0. I regularly logged five to six “solid” sleep nights. Restaurants and busy coffee shops were still work, but less draining. I reached a point where the tinnitus had less emotional pull; my brain moved off it more quickly after noticing it. That might be the product, the structure of a daily routine, the compounding effect of CBT, or all three.
The progress wasn’t linear. There were plateaus where I wondered if I’d imagined the gains, and a couple of spike days after extra-long Zoom marathons. Pure-tone thresholds on my audiogram didn’t budge (as expected). On the worst days, I still leaned on noise masking and a quick CBT exercise to keep the spiral at bay. But taken as a whole, month four felt like a more livable reality than month zero.
| Period | Main Observations | Avg Loudness (0–10) | Solid Sleep Nights/week | Side Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1–2 | Tolerable, minimal early changes; fleeting “softer tone” moments | 5.8–6.0 | 3–4 | Brief queasiness x1 on light breakfast |
| Weeks 3–4 | Subtle improvement; two full nights sleep; stress spike week | 5.0–5.5 | 4–5 | None |
| Weeks 5–6 | Consistent modest gains; fewer intrusive moments | 4.8–5.0 | 5 | Mild GI if taken on too-light meal |
| Weeks 7–8 | THI drop to 36; restaurant tolerance +1 point | 4.8 | 5 | None |
| Month 3 | Cold-related wobble then rebound; fewer “ear fullness” episodes | ~4.5 (with spike week) | 4–5 | None |
| Month 4 | Lower set point; less mental intrusiveness | 3.5–4.0 | 5–6 | None |
Effectiveness & Outcomes
Here’s how Audifort performed against the goals I set before starting:
- Reduce tinnitus annoyance by ≥25%: Achieved. My average daily loudness dropped from ~6/10 to 3.5–4.0/10 by month four. The THI fell from 46 to 28 (a 39% change). Subjective, yes, but anchored to daily logs and a standardized questionnaire.
- Add one more “solid sleep” night per week: Achieved. I went from 3–4 nights to 5–6 nights most weeks. I still had disruptions during stress or illness, but fewer.
- Improve speech-in-noise comfort by 1–2 points: Partially achieved. I moved from about 4.5/10 to 6.0/10. It’s a noticeable quality-of-life improvement, even if not dramatic.
Unexpected effects: Fewer “ear fullness” sensations after long headphone or headset sessions, especially in months three and four. Also, a lower emotional reactivity to the ring—the experience felt less intrusive and sticky. It’s hard to attribute that cleanly to the supplement versus better sleep and ongoing CBT habits, but it’s an outcome that mattered to me.
What likely drove the changes? I can’t assign causality with certainty. Many hearing/tinnitus supplements include antioxidants, vascular support ingredients, and B vitamins; the literature shows mixed results across individuals. My sense is that a combination of consistent dosing, good sleep hygiene, CBT maintenance, and maybe a nudge toward lower oxidative stress or improved microcirculation cumulatively pushed my baseline in the right direction. Importantly, the benefits took time—nothing meaningful happened until week 5, which aligns with how gradual, incremental changes tend to show up in tinnitus management.
Value, Usability, and User Experience
Ease of use and day-to-day experience
Two capsules with breakfast was easy to integrate. The capsules were smooth, standard-sized, and had no aftertaste beyond a faint herbal note. I appreciated that I didn’t need to split doses across the day or navigate complicated timing rules (e.g., away from calcium or certain foods)—though I did find taking them with a fuller breakfast helped my stomach.
Packaging, labeling, and instructions
- Solid bottle with tamper seal and desiccant.
- Clear dosing instructions and a basic safety disclaimer.
- Readable label font size (small detail, big deal for older eyes).
- What I’d like to see: fuller ingredient transparency if any proprietary blends are used, explicit allergen statements (e.g., soy, gluten, shellfish), vegan/vegetarian status, and a scannable QR code for batch testing (Certificate of Analysis).
Cost, shipping, and any hidden gotchas
Audifort sits in the premium supplement price tier. Buying in bundles reduced my per-bottle cost and made sense once I decided to run a full 3–4-month trial. Shipping was predictable (five business days for me), with tracking. I didn’t encounter forced auto-ship. There were optional upsells at checkout—common across the industry—but they were easy to decline. No hidden fees surfaced in my orders.
| Aspect | My Experience | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dosing | 2 capsules with breakfast | Set a reminder; take with a substantial meal |
| Taste/Smell | Very mild herbal scent | No lingering aftertaste |
| Digestive Tolerance | Good overall | Light breakfast = rare mild rumbling |
| Shipping | 5 business days | Direct from official site |
| Customer Support | Responsive via email | Answered questions in ~24 hours |
Customer service and refund process
I didn’t request a refund because I completed the trial and saw value. I did reach out to support with a question about quality testing and the guarantee. They replied the next day, confirming the 90-day money-back policy (from purchase date; less shipping) and outlining general quality practices. I can’t personally vouch for refund speed or friction because I didn’t go through it, but the communication tone was professional and straightforward.
Marketing claims vs. lived results
The product is marketed to “support your hearing naturally,” and the bottle I bought didn’t make irresponsible “cure” claims. That’s important. My actual results matched the conservative version of the pitch: improved manageability of tinnitus, better sleep, and slightly improved speech-in-noise comfort. No change in audiogram thresholds—which I didn’t expect. If someone purchased Audifort expecting complete silence or reversal of established hearing loss, they’d likely be disappointed. If their hope is to take a bit of the edge off and sleep more steadily, that expectation would be closer to my experience.
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Comparisons, Caveats & Disclaimers
How it stacked up against other things I’ve tried
- Ginkgo biloba (standalone): I ran a three-month self-test years ago and didn’t see a clear effect. Audifort’s impact felt more consistent than that did, though it’s not a controlled comparison.
- Magnesium glycinate: Helps me sleep but doesn’t change the core tinnitus. I still use it; in combination with Audifort and better sleep hygiene, the overall experience improved.
- Other “hearing support” blends: I tried another multi-ingredient formula previously; it upset my stomach and didn’t help much. Audifort was gentler and seemed to deliver a steadier small benefit after several weeks.
- CBT and sound therapy: Still foundational. If I had to choose, I’d prioritize CBT/sound therapy first, then consider supplements as adjuncts.
What likely modifies results
- Sleep quality: Tinnitus is louder when I’m sleep-deprived; any intervention that steadies sleep will compound benefits.
- Noise exposure: Earplugs at concerts, sensible headphone volume, and breaks during long calls matter more than any capsule.
- Stress level: My spikes correlate closely with stress. Mindfulness, brief meditation, and CBT techniques blunt the reaction and seem to reduce “bad days.”
- Medical contributors: TMJ, vitamin deficiencies, and certain meds can influence tinnitus. It’s worth ruling these in or out with a clinician.
Disclaimers and limitations
- If you have sudden hearing loss, one-sided tinnitus, severe vertigo, ear pain, or ear discharge, seek urgent evaluation from an ENT—those are red flags that require medical attention.
- Discuss Audifort with your healthcare provider if you’re pregnant, breastfeeding, under 18, scheduled for surgery, or on medications like anticoagulants, antiplatelets, antihypertensives, diabetes drugs, or thyroid meds.
- Supplements aren’t regulated like drugs. I’d like to see publicly accessible batch testing (COA) and more detailed labeling.
- My trial is one person’s experience, not a clinical study. Tinnitus is heterogeneous; your results may differ.
Additional Notes on How I Tracked Progress
I used a simple daily log in my notes app with four fields: tinnitus loudness (0–10), sleep hours and wake-ups, stress level (0–10), and notable triggers (caffeine late, loud venue, long headphone day, illness). Every two months, I retook the THI to put numbers around “How bad does this feel overall?” This helped temper recency bias—bad days feel bigger than they are, and good days can be easy to dismiss as flukes.
| Metric | Baseline | Month 1 | Month 2 | Month 3 | Month 4 |
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| Avg loudness (0–10) | 6.0 | 5.5–5.8 | 4.8–5.0 | ~4.5 (spike week) | 3.5–4.0 |
| THI | 46 | — | 36 | — | 28 |
| Solid sleep nights/week | 3–4 | 4 | 5 | 4–5 | 5–6 |
| Speech-in-noise comfort (0–10) | 4.5 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 5.5–6.0 | 6.0 |
A Few Ingredient and Evidence Musings (Without Overreach)
Because I’m curious, I skimmed research summaries on common categories used in hearing/tinnitus supplements—antioxidants (like vitamins C/E, CoQ10), vascular support (like certain botanical extracts), and B vitamins. The evidence across the board is mixed; some randomized trials show small benefits for subsets of patients (e.g., perceived loudness or quality-of-life measures), while others don’t show significant differences versus placebo. Large, definitive trials are lacking. That doesn’t mean these approaches can’t help—it means results are variable and modest for most people. My experience fits that story: a gradual, meaningful but not dramatic improvement that took weeks to appear.
I can’t speak to Audifort’s exact formula details beyond what the label provides; I didn’t see a published Certificate of Analysis for my batch. If you care about granular transparency (I do), consider reaching out to customer support to ask about third-party testing and allergen status. I would love to see a QR code on the bottle linking directly to batch-specific testing.
Frequently Asked (and Self-Asked) Questions
- How long did it take to notice anything? I saw subtle shifts by week 3 and more consistent changes between weeks 5–8.
- Did it help every day? No. There were plateaus and a couple of rough patches (stress and a cold). The overall trend across months was positive.
- Any side effects? For me, minimal: a brief queasy spell once when I took it on a light breakfast and mild GI rumbling if I didn’t eat enough. No headaches or dizziness.
- Did your hearing test change? No change in audiogram thresholds; the improvements were in perceived intrusiveness and sleep.
- What else did you do alongside it? White/brown noise at night, a CBT-style app, regular exercise, consistent sleep hygiene, and controlled caffeine. These are my foundation.
- Would you repurchase? Yes—accepting that it’s a nudge, not a fix, and that consistency matters. I’d still like to see stronger testing transparency.
- Who should not rely on a supplement? Anyone with sudden hearing loss, unilateral tinnitus, severe vertigo, ear pain, or discharge—those need urgent ENT evaluation.
My Daily Routine While Using Audifort
- 7:00 a.m. Hydrate and light stretches
- 8:00 a.m. Breakfast; 2 Audifort capsules with water
- 12:00 p.m. 20-minute walk
- Afternoon: Two coffees max, done by noon
- 6:30 p.m. Dinner; avoid loud media late
- 9:30 p.m. Wind down: reading, low light
- 10:30 p.m. Magnesium; brown noise on low
Who I Think Audifort Might Help
- Adults with persistent, non-red-flag tinnitus who already practice basic hearing hygiene and want a potential incremental improvement.
- People able to give it 8–12 weeks before deciding, and willing to pair it with sleep and stress management.
- Anyone who values a small but real shift in daily manageability and sleep continuity over “total silence.”
Who Should Skip or Proceed Carefully
- Those expecting reversal of established hearing loss or complete elimination of tinnitus.
- Anyone with red-flag symptoms (sudden hearing loss, one-sided tinnitus, severe vertigo, ear pain/discharge).
- People on complex medication regimens without clinician input, or pregnant/breastfeeding individuals without medical clearance.
Final Thoughts and Rating
Audifort did not silence my tinnitus, nor did I expect it to. What it did do—over a patient, consistent four-month trial—was lower the daily intrusiveness of the ring, help me sleep more steadily, and make busy social settings a touch less exhausting. My bad days didn’t disappear, and illness and stress still had their say. But the “average day” shifted into a more manageable zone, and that mattered to my quality of life.
If you’re considering Audifort, frame it as one part of a broader toolkit: hearing protection, sensible headphone habits, sleep hygiene, stress management/CBT, and regular exercise. Track your own data for 8–12 weeks and use a standardized measure like the THI to keep yourself honest. If budget is tight, start with the non-negotiables and add a supplement as an adjunct if you can. Ask customer support about testing and allergen status. Hold the product to a fair standard: better sleep and fewer “bad ear days” count, even if the tone never fully fades.
My rating: 4.1 out of 5. Not a miracle, but a worthwhile adjunct for me—especially when paired with consistent habits and realistic expectations.