Widex Zen, Tinnitus Management
Widex A/S
Formerly Widex Zen, Widex Zen Tinnitus Management
Tinnitus education and relaxing Zen sound playback for adults.
What Widex Zen, Tinnitus Management does
Widex Zen combines a playlist of relaxing Zen sounds with tinnitus information and exercises for relaxation and sleep routines. The publisher specifies the sound playlist for adults aged 21 and over, used in quiet surroundings where hearing everyday sounds is not critical. The standalone app is offered free.
How it compares
Sound and education together, like ReSound Relief
Widex Zen combines Zen sounds with tinnitus information and relaxation exercises. ReSound Relief offers a similar combination of sound tools and education, with an optional Premium plan.
Optional clinician-led use versus Oto’s provider-only access
Widex Zen sounds may form part of a program prescribed by a hearing professional. Oto is available through a participating provider, while MindEar is a direct-download option with automated coaching.
Features
Tinnitus support
Availability & access
- Supported: Service eligibility1Age requirement
- Publisher’s intended population for the Zen sound playlist is age 21+.
- The playlist is intended for adults 21+ in quiet where hearing surrounding sounds is not critical.
- Publisher describes relaxation exercises; no clinical efficacy is inferred.
- The sounds may be incorporated into a professionally prescribed tinnitus program; this does not establish that every use requires enrollment.
- Publisher describes sleep-routine exercises; no clinical efficacy is inferred.
- Zen playlist adult/quiet-use restrictions remain applicable to the sound component.
App Store ratings & reviews
Praise
- Reviews from 2019–2024 enjoyed particular sound tracks and using them as background sound or at bedtime. Some reported tinnitus masking or relief; that is subjective experience and does not establish effectiveness or general device compatibility.
Complaints
- A 2020 reviewer disliked the relaxation narrator, and 2020/2025 comments requested modernization. The 2025 comment also mixes app feedback with hearing-aid product criticism, which is not used to assess app compatibility.
- A March 2022 review said playback stopped on screen lock or switching apps after an iOS update; a May 2024 reviewer wanted automatic restart after calls. No versions were captured and these are not verified current failures.
Google Play ratings & reviews
Praise
- Sampled Android reviewers from 2017–July 2026 liked the choice and quality of relaxing sounds, relaxation sessions or bedtime background audio. Personal reports of tinnitus masking, sleep or anxiety relief do not establish clinical effectiveness.
Complaints
- Android reports from 2021–July 2025 described audible loop gaps, random playback stops, background interruption or timer-related stopping. These involve versions 1.0.2 and 1.2.0 and are not assumed to remain in the current release.
Mixed reports
- Many sampled 2018–August 2026 Android reviewers could not activate the initial disclaimer button. Some 2019–2024 reviewers said scrolling through the text allowed entry; others reported scrolling still failed. These reports show an onboarding difficulty in varied setups, not a verified universal crash.
- Some 2018–2025 reviewers wanted more sound choices, did not find sounds suitable, or expected a different relationship with hearing-aid Zen programs. Old 2017–2019 connection/compatibility complaints are not a current compatibility matrix.