Disclaimer: None of the information in this article constitutes medical advice, and is just the opinion of the writer(s). We recommend that patients follow their doctor’s guidance in regard to tinnitus.

Tinnitus 911 is a dietary supplement for treating tinnitus, which is the medical term for a consistent ringing sound in the ears. The manufacturer, PhytAge Labs, claims that their supplement "may just put an end to those whooshing, roaring, and blood pumping sounds you've been suffering with."

But does Tinnitus 911 contain research-backed ingredients for reducing the symptoms of tinnitus? Does it contain any unhealthy ingredients? Does it even make sense to treat tinnitus with supplements? And how does an audiologist review Tinnitus 911?

In this article we'll answer all of these questions and more, as we analyze the ingredients in Tinnitus 911 to give our take on whether or not the supplement is likely to be effective for relieving tinnitus, and whether or not it's healthy.

We'll also explain why we think it may be illogical to attempt to treat tinnitus with a dietary supplement, and share a video with an audiologist giving his take on tinnitus herbs.

Key takeaways:

• We can't find evidence that supplements treat tinnitus
• No ingredients in this formulation we consider unsafe
• We do not currently recommend Tinnitus 911

Ingredient Analysis

The ingredients in Tinnitus 911 are shown below.

We apologize for the low quality of this image; it's the Supplement Facts label published by the brand itself.

Vitamin C and vitamin B6 are vitamins that are easily obtainable from food, and we can't find any medical studies suggesting that these two ingredients in isolation, or when combined, improve symptoms of tinnitus.

Niacin is another B-vitamin, and a medical review on tinnitus treatments noted that niacin was effective for long-term tinnitus relief in a 1944 clinical trial. 

Vitamin B12 was shown in a clinical trial published in the Noise & Health journal to reduce symptoms of tinnitus in patients deficient in vitamin B12.

A 2013 clinical trial evaluated the effects of vitamin B12 on tinnitus, and found the treatment to be ineffective.

These two studies suggest that vitamin B12 supplementation may not be effective for the treatment of tinnitus in otherwise healthy patients, but that patients experiencing tinnitus should speak with their doctor about getting their vitamin B12 levels tested.

We're unable to find research backing based on results from clinical trials for any of the botanical ingredients in this formulation, and some of these ingredients are included at very low doses.

As one example, Tinnitus 911 contains 150 milligrams (mg) of garlic powder. To provide a reference for how low a dose that is, one teaspoon of garlic powder provides 3,100 mg of garlic according to the USDA. 

This means that one single teaspoon of garlic powder contains over 20x more garlic than the amount in Tinnitus 911.

Overall, we consider Tinnitus 911 potentially effective for the treatment of tinnitus symptoms given the inclusion of the two B-vitamins cited above. However, we don't find this supplement to be impressive overall given that we cannot locate research backing for 10 of its 12 active ingredients.

We do not currently recommend Tinnitus 911 and would recommend speaking with a doctor about tinnitus symptoms to try to identify a root cause instead.

One benefit of Tinnitus 911 is it contains no harmful additive ingredients like added flavorings or artificial colors.

Audiologist Reviews Tinnitus 911

One of the most informative and unsponsored reviews of Tinnitus 911 comes from a doctor whose entire YouTube channel is devoted to analyzing the ingredients in tinnitus products for potential effectiveness.

The creator’s channel is called “Ben Thompson, AuD” and the video is timestamped below to start at the time he reviews Tinnitus 911:

Are Tinnitus Supplements Illogical?

Tinnitus is a medical condition that doesn’t seem best treated by dietary supplements based on the current state of the science in our opinion. There aren't very many clinical trials on herbs or vitamins for treating tinnitus, so we feel that this condition is best treated with the help of a doctor.

Tinnitus can have various causes, and we believe that trying to run tests to identify the root cause would lead to more favorable outcomes than taking dietary supplements for this condition. These comments don’t only apply to Tinnitus 911 but to all supplements in this category.

It's also worth noting that dietary supplements are not approved by the FDA for the treatment of any specific medical condition, so it should be a red flag to consumers when a supplement brand is suggesting that their product can treat a medical condition.

Tinnitus 911 Pros and Cons

Here are the pros and cons of Tinnitus 911 in our opinion:

Pros:

• Contains some research-backed ingredients
• Free of unhealthy additive ingredients
• Brand takes customer complaints seriously

Cons:

• Expensive
• Doesn't appear clinically tested
• Audiologist rated it as "poor" in unsponsored review
• Unimpressive Amazon reviews
• Unimpressive BBB reviews
• Seeing a doctor about specific medical conditions like tinnitus may be more sensible than taking OTC supplements

Conclusion

We don't currently recommend Tinnitus 911, because the supplement doesn't appear to be clinically tested and we can't find any convincing evidence of its likely effectiveness based on an analysis of its active ingredients.

It may not be the most logical approach to try and treat a medical condition like tinnitus with dietary supplements. We would recommend speaking with a doctor instead.

An audiologist suggested that Tinnitus 911 is poorly-formulated in a YouTube video shared in this article.

The active ingredients in this supplement are safe and non-toxic, so we don't believe that Tinnitus 911 is likely to cause side effects, just that it may be a waste of money.