Tinnitus Ringing Sound Effects
11 free tinnitus ringing sound effects for explosion aftermath and disorientation · 2.5–8.5 s each · MP3 · CC0 · no signup
11 tinnitus ringing sound effects include steady, pulsing, sudden, wavering, rising, fluttering, muffled, digital and fading tones. Use them for impacts, disorientation, horror, panic and recovery scenes.
Quick picks: High-Pitched Tinnitus Tone 01 (2.5 s, recommended) · Tinnitus Fades (2.5 s, the shortest, recommended) · Pulsing Tinnitus Ringing 06 (8.5 s, the longest, recommended)
All 11 tinnitus ringing sound effects
- Tinnitus Fades2.5 s2.5 s
A ringing in the ears fades away. Use it for the moment after an explosion in films and games.
- 2.5 s
- 2.5 s
- 2.6 s
An abrupt piercing squeal tapers into silence, for impact aftermath and sudden disorientation.
- 3.6 s
A retro digital whine alternates between neighboring frequencies, for pixel horror and virtual injury.
- 4.3 s
A shrill internal tone climbs and grows increasingly intense, for escalating panic and approaching blackouts.
- 5.2 s
A piercing internal whine sinks into silence, for recovery scenes and returning awareness.
- 6.4 s
A subdued low-pitched internal tone beats gently, for impaired hearing and underwater disorientation.
- 7.4 s
An unsteady shrill tone drifts erratically up and down, for dizzy spells and psychological horror.
- 7.9 s
A shrill sustained tone breaks into rapid uneven fragments, for sensory distortion and unsettling hallucinations.
- 8.5 s
A piercing tone swells and recedes in measured waves, for concussion scenes and mounting dread.
Sound effects related to tinnitus ringing
Common uses: explosion aftermath, disorientation.
Which tinnitus ringing variation to use
Pick a steady ring for an explosion or the sudden squeal for an impact. Choose the pulsing or wavering tone for dread and dizziness, or the rising tone for panic. Use the fluttering tone for hallucinations, the muffled tone for impaired hearing, or the digital whine for a pixel game. Pick the fading whine as a character regains awareness.
Need a comparison method? Try the playable examples and selection checklist.
Common questions about tinnitus ringing
Which sound works after an explosion?
The steady high-pitched ring suits the aftermath of an explosion.
Is there a sound for a dizzy character?
Yes. The wavering tone drifts up and down for dizzy spells.
Is there a sound for a retro game?
Yes. The digital whine suits pixel horror and virtual injury.
Which sound suits a recovery scene?
The fading whine sinks into silence as awareness returns.
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