Can you play relief sounds alongside your music?
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Short answer
Most tinnitus apps take over your phone’s audio, so you have to choose between relief sounds and your music or podcast. An underlay mode instead mixes soft relief sound beneath whatever else is playing — Spotify, YouTube, Apple Music or a podcast — so you get gentle masking without giving up your content.
The problem with most apps
On a phone, audio normally belongs to one app at a time. When a tinnitus app plays, it usually pauses or replaces your music. That forces a daily trade-off: relief sound, or the podcast you actually want to hear.
For many people that trade-off is why sound therapy does not stick. Relief you have to stop your life for is relief you tend to skip.
How underlay mode is different
Underlay mode keeps a quiet layer of therapy sound running underneath your other audio, rather than instead of it. The goal is to reduce the contrast between your tinnitus and the background, so the ringing stands out less while you go about your day.
- Listen to music, podcasts or videos with relief sound mixed softly beneath.
- Keep gentle masking going during work, commuting or falling asleep.
- No need to choose between entertainment and relief.
In Aurina
Underlay Mode is Aurina’s core idea: your matched, notched relief sound plays softly beneath Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube or any other app, so you never have to pick between relief and the things you enjoy.
FAQ
Does it work with any app?
Underlay mode is designed to sit beneath other audio such as Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and podcast apps, so your chosen content keeps playing with relief sound underneath.
Will the relief sound drown out my music?
No — it is meant to sit quietly underneath at a level you control, reducing contrast rather than competing with what you are listening to.
Is background masking the same as a cure?
No. Masking and underlay sound aim to make tinnitus less intrusive in the moment and support habituation over time; they are comfort and coping tools, not a cure.
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Not medical advice
This article is general information, not medical advice. Aurina is a wellness app, not a medical device, and does not diagnose or treat any condition. If your tinnitus is new, one-sided, pulsatile, or comes with hearing loss or dizziness, please see a doctor.