I’m 47, I work in a hybrid tech/creative job, and I grew up chasing live music and loud hobbies. I played guitar in small clubs for years, and in my 30s I took up home renovation as a weekend project—lots of saws, nail guns, and compressors. I wore hearing protection sometimes, but I wasn’t religious about it. About three years ago, I noticed a high-pitched ringing in my right ear that slowly became bilateral. If I had to characterize it: a steady whistle around 8–10 kHz, sometimes morphing into a sizzly, cicada-like hiss after long days. It’s almost always there. My audiogram shows mild high-frequency hearing loss—classic noise-induced pattern—plus I have mild hyperacusis and occasional ear fullness on the left side, likely tied to allergies and Eustachian tube grumpiness.
On top of that, for completeness, I’ll mention a few general health quirks—even if they’re not directly related to Quietum Plus’s ear-focused claims. I have slightly sensitive gums that bleed maybe 1–2 times a month if I floss too aggressively; my dentist attributes it to technique and mild gingivitis that flares when I slack on flossing. I don’t deal with chronic bad breath, but I’m coffee-forward and prone to a bit of enamel wear (nighttime clenching). None of that is why I tried Quietum Plus, and I didn’t expect it to change those things, but I’m including the context because I know some readers want a full picture of baseline health.
Tinnitus management became its own side hustle for me: I tried white noise apps, a bedside sound machine, mindfulness, strict caffeine limits, and protecting my ears in loud places. I even did several sessions with an audiologist who helped me build a coping toolkit and normalize the experience. Those steps helped my stress and sleep a lot, but they didn’t turn down the volume knob in any obvious way. I’ve dipped into forums, read the NIDCD pages, and tried a few supplements (magnesium, NAC, ginkgo, L-theanine). My expectations for any capsule are realistic: improvements, if they come, tend to be subtle and gradual.
So why Quietum Plus? A friend with similar symptoms mentioned it after seeing it pop up in tinnitus circles. The ingredient list looked like a typical “ear health and neural support” blend: herbal extracts (sage, dong quai, motherwort, black cohosh, hops, blessed thistle, yam, oat grass), L-tyrosine, and kelp (iodine)—ingredients that show up across a few competing tinnitus products. I couldn’t find any controlled clinical trials specifically on Quietum Plus the product, which is common for supplement blends. I did find mechanistic rationales and traditional-use notes for several components (anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, circulation support, stress modulation), but evidence is patchy and indirect. Still, I decided on a pragmatic experiment: give it a fair, 3–4 month test, track my symptoms honestly, and see if it moves the needle on the day-to-day intrusiveness of the ringing.
My definition of success was modest and measurable. I set up weekly logs and used the Tinnitus Functional Index (TFI) to quantify changes. My baseline TFI was 62 (moderate to severe impact). I wanted to see at least a 10–15 point improvement, fewer middle-of-the-night wakeups, and a small but real drop in perceived loudness (about 20–30% would be meaningful to me). I wasn’t aiming for silence or a cure; I wanted more “quiet-adjacent” windows and less reactivity to spikes.
| Baseline Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tinnitus Functional Index (TFI) | 62 | Moderate to severe; affects sleep, focus, mood on bad weeks |
| Perceived Loudness (0–10) | 6–7 | Spikes to 8–9 with stress or after noise exposure |
| Night Wakings (due to ringing) | 4–5 nights/week | Often 3–4 AM, used white/brown noise to get back to sleep |
| Masking Device Use | Daily | Bedside unit at night + occasional white noise app at work |
Method / Usage
How I Obtained the Product
I purchased Quietum Plus from the official website to minimize counterfeit risk. My first bottle (60 capsules) cost about $69 plus standard shipping; it arrived in six business days with a tamper-evident seal and desiccant pack. After the first month I bought a three-bottle bundle, which lowered the per-bottle cost into the mid-$50s and included free shipping. Prices and promos rotate, so I’m documenting what I paid rather than quoting a permanent number. There were no surprise upsells after checkout or auto-ship traps at the time of my order; I received tracking info within 24 hours.
Dosage and Schedule
My bottle recommended two capsules daily. For the first three weeks I took both with breakfast and a full glass of water. Starting Week 4, I switched to a split dose—one capsule with breakfast, one with lunch—because I suspected it might smooth out the daily “arc” of effects. The capsules smell and taste mildly herbal (think dried tea leaves and hops). They’re not coated, but I didn’t have trouble swallowing them with water.
Concurrent Health Practices
- Consistent bedtime/wake time and a brown-noise track overnight.
- Ear protection in loud settings (gym, lawn equipment, busy restaurants).
- Hydration target: roughly 2 liters/day; caffeine limited to one morning coffee; minimal alcohol.
- Magnesium glycinate 200–300 mg nightly (preexisting habit).
- Short daily mindfulness (about 10 minutes): box breathing or body scan.
I asked my primary care provider about interactions. I take lisinopril for blood pressure; no obvious conflicts came up, but I was advised to monitor BP and be mindful of kelp/iodine content due to thyroid considerations. I don’t have thyroid disease, but that’s a common caveat. We agreed I’d discontinue and call if I noticed anything unusual (dizziness, palpitations, sustained BP changes).
Deviations and Missed Doses
Over four months I missed three doses—two on travel days, one on a chaotic weekend. I didn’t “double up” the next day. Around Month 2 I found I preferred split dosing, especially on busy workdays; it seemed to offer steadier mornings and early afternoons.
Week-by-Week / Month-by-Month Progress and Observations
Weeks 1–2: A Quiet Start with Minor GI Quirks
Days 1–3 were uneventful. No sudden changes in the tone or volume, which is what I expected. The only immediate thing I noticed was a mild herbal aftertaste if I didn’t drink enough water with the capsules. By Day 4, I felt a bit more digestive activity—light gas and rumbling. I’ve experienced the same with fenugreek in the past, and Quietum Plus includes fenugreek, so that tracked. Around Day 6, I noticed the faint “maple syrup” scent fenugreek is known for. It was subtle and didn’t bother my partner or me.
Sleep during Week 1 was typical for me—waking 3–4 nights—and Week 2 was a little worse due to stress at work and a late-night deadline. My perceived loudness hovered at 6–7, with one spike to 8 after I spent an hour in a loud, clattery café. I wore earplugs while ordering and waiting, but the noise exposure still had its way with my ears afterward.
Toward the end of Week 2, I noticed a tiny shift in my emotional reactivity to the ringing. It wasn’t quieter yet, but it felt slightly less catastrophic when it surged. This could be placebo, mindfulness, or the calming herbs (hops and motherwort) doing something subtle. Hard to say, but I flagged it in my log.
Weeks 3–4: First Signs of Improvement, Especially Mornings
Week 3 brought my first repeatable change: mornings felt a notch quieter. Instead of waking to a 6–7 on my scale, I often clocked a 5 during the first hour, sometimes bleeding into mid-morning before drifting back up. These were small windows but consistent enough to feel real to me. During meetings, particularly when I was engaged in conversation, the sound was easier to forget. I still “heard” it, but it had less pull on my attention.
By the end of Week 4, I retook the TFI and landed at 54 (down from 62). That’s not earth-shattering, but it’s directionally encouraging. Night wakings dipped to roughly three nights a week, and on two of those nights I fell back asleep without turning on my sound machine—rare before this trial. On the downside, I had two days where my left ear fullness was persistent; seasonal allergies were flaring and likely the real culprit.
Side effects eased. The GI murmurs mostly faded, and the sweet fenugreek scent was only noticeable to me. I didn’t experience headaches, palpitations, or any obvious BP changes. I did, however, decide to switch to split dosing in Week 4 to see if it could stretch the morning calm into the afternoon.
Weeks 5–6: Plateau and a Test of Patience
Month 2 started with a plateau. The “morning edge” persisted, but by late morning or early afternoon I was back to a 6–7, and stress could still push me to 8. I had a weekend family gathering with a high room volume (lots of talking in a hard-surfaced space), and even with earplug breaks, I had a solid 48-hour spike afterward. That was a reminder: noise exposure trumps supplements, period.
Still, I stuck with the routine and was more deliberate with hydration and micro-breaks. During this lull, I leaned on mindfulness more to manage frustration. I also kept reminding myself that plenty of tinnitus interventions—supplements included—show effects over weeks or months, if they show up at all.
Weeks 7–8: Gentle Momentum and Measurable Progress
In Week 7, I started to notice that the morning “quieter window” stretched into my first work block. If I stayed focused and avoided doom-scrolling or back-to-back calls, I could keep perceived loudness in the 5–6 range until lunchtime. I also noticed that stress still amplified the ringing, but the spike didn’t feel quite as sticky—it was easier to de-escalate with breathing and a short walk.
I repeated the TFI at the end of Week 8 and scored 48. That’s a 14-point improvement from baseline—squarely in my “worth it” zone. Night wakings were down to 2–3 times a week. I could also routinely get through an evening show or movie at a moderate volume without an immediate spike afterward.
Side effects during this time were a non-issue. The only thing I’d call out is a vague “afternoon fog” on two separate days, which might have been poor sleep. No dizziness, headaches, or heart symptoms.
Months 3–4: More Consistency, Not Perfection
The last two months were my favorite section of the experiment. I kept split dosing, guarded my ears, and optimized a few daily habits (walking in the evening, stretching before bed, hydration). The ringing settled into a pattern with longer quiet-ish stretches, especially mornings and late afternoons. Most days I rated it a 5–6. Bad days were 7, and a couple of very calm days dipped to a 4—noticeable to me as “oh, this is relatively background.”
I had two setbacks. One was a pair of insomnia nights in Month 3 (unrelated to the supplement; just stress). On Day 2 of poor sleep, the tinnitus felt like it had a megaphone. The second was allergy season punching through my antihistamine; my left ear fullness was back and that always makes the ringing feel more present. Both settled with sleep normalization and allergy control.
At the end of Month 4, I retook the TFI and landed at 43. That’s a 19-point drop from my starting score, which for me is meaningful. I still have tinnitus every day. It didn’t change the pitch. It didn’t cure anything. But it made the experience more livable, with fewer panic-inducing spikes and more stretches where my attention returned to whatever I was doing. That matters in the real world.
| Timepoint | TFI Score | Perceived Loudness (0–10) | Night Wakings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | 62 | 6–7 (spikes 8–9) | 4–5 nights/week |
| End of Week 4 | 54 | 5–7 | ~3 nights/week |
| End of Week 8 | 48 | 5–6 | 2–3 nights/week |
| End of Month 4 | 43 | ~5 (occasional 4–7) | 1–2 nights/week |
As for non-ear health: my gum sensitivity, bleeding, morning mouth feel, and enamel concerns didn’t change, nor did I expect them to. Quietum Plus isn’t positioned as an oral health supplement. I kept my dental routine constant (electric brush + floss + water flosser), so nothing to report there beyond status quo.
Effectiveness & Outcomes
Looking back, Quietum Plus aligned with a modest but meaningful improvement for me. It didn’t silence tinnitus or change my audiogram, but it softened the day-to-day intrusiveness and supported better sleep continuity. If I try to quantify the subjective piece: average loudness down about one notch on a 0–10 scale, fewer “edge” days, and a smoother emotional response to spikes.
- Primary goal: Reduce intrusiveness by ~20–30%. Met. TFI improvement of 19 points plus daily logs suggest a shift in that ballpark.
- Improve sleep continuity. Partially met. Night wakings decreased from 4–5 to 1–2 nights/week by Month 4; I still rely on sound masking sometimes.
- Reduce spike severity/duration after noise exposure. Partially met. Spikes still happened, but they settled faster if I de-stimulated early (hydration, quiet time, breathing).
- Ease ear fullness. Not met. Fullness tracked with allergies more than anything I took.
Unexpected outcomes: a subtle sense of calm during spikes (could be hops/motherwort synergy or just better coping), and that unmistakable fenugreek “maple” note early on. No negative surprises like headaches, palpitations, or dizziness. Blood pressure remained steady. Energy levels were stable. I didn’t notice any thyroid-related symptoms, but again, I don’t have known thyroid disease.
Value, Usability, and User Experience
Ease of Use
Two capsules daily is simple. The capsules are medium-sized, not “horse pills,” and they’re smooth enough to swallow with a sip of water. The herbal scent is noticeable when you open the bottle but it’s not overpowering. Split dosing felt best for me; once-daily also worked but seemed to concentrate the effect in the morning. No stimulants is a plus—some supplements sneak in caffeine or other pep ingredients, and I avoid those.
Packaging, Instructions, and Labeling
The packaging looked professional, with an intact seal and clear lot number and expiration. The label listed many of the familiar ingredients but grouped them in a proprietary blend, so there’s no way to see the exact milligrams of each component. This is common in the industry but not ideal for evidence-based consumers. Without individual dosages, it’s hard to compare to studies or to other products directly.
| Ingredient | Category | What It’s Generally Claimed to Do | My Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) | Herb | Metabolic support; antioxidant; circulation | Likely caused mild GI gas and maple scent early on |
| Dong Quai (Angelica sinensis) | Herb | Circulatory support; traditional use | Potential interaction with anticoagulants—caution advised |
| Black Cohosh (Actaea racemosa) | Herb | Menopausal symptom support | Rare liver-related cautions reported in literature; monitor if you have liver disease |
| Motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca) | Herb | Calming; stress support | May have contributed to calmer spikes; anecdotal |
| Hops (Humulus lupulus) | Herb | Mild sedative; sleep support | Could have supported sleep continuity; subjective |
| Yam (Dioscorea) | Herb | Traditional tonic | Modern ear-specific evidence is limited |
| Sage (Salvia officinalis) | Herb | Antioxidant; cognitive support | Neutral experience; included in many blends |
| Blessed Thistle (Cnicus benedictus) | Herb | Digestive bitter; circulatory tone (traditional) | Possibly contributed to early GI sensations |
| Oat Grass (Avena sativa) | Herb | General tonic; stress balance | No distinct effect I could identify |
| Pacific Kelp (iodine source) | Mineral source | Thyroid support at appropriate doses | Important caveat for thyroid disorders—ask your clinician |
| L-Tyrosine | Amino acid | Neurotransmitter precursor; stress/cognition support | No jitters; felt neutral to slightly focusing |
If the brand ever moves to fully transparent dosing, that would make evaluation easier for folks like me who like to cross-reference ingredient amounts with research.
Cost, Shipping, and Hidden Charges
Cost places Quietum Plus in the mid-to-premium bracket for multi-ingredient formulations. The one-bottle price is on the higher end per month; bundles pull it down into a more comfortable zone. In my experience, shipping was straightforward (under a week each time), and there were no surprise charges. The company offered a money-back guarantee window at the time of my purchase (60 days was advertised), but I didn’t use it.
| Option | Sticker Price (approx.) | Est. Cost/Day | Shipping |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single bottle (60 caps) | $69 | ~$2.30 | Paid shipping |
| Three-bottle bundle | Mid-$50s per bottle | ~$1.80–$1.90 | Free shipping (at my purchase time) |
Note: Prices and policies change. Always check the current offer and read the fine print on returns.
Customer Service and Refund Experience
I contacted customer service once to ask about individual ingredient doses. The reply came within two business days: polite but generic, citing the proprietary blend. I didn’t initiate a refund, so I can’t share firsthand details about return processing times. Based on the policy at the time, I would have needed to initiate within the guarantee window and pay return shipping on opened bottles. If a hassle-free refund is important to you, document dates and keep the packaging until you’re sure you’re keeping the product.
Marketing Claims vs. My Experience
Marketing for tinnitus supplements often reads aspirational. My experience was slower and more incremental than any sales page headline. I saw useful improvements over months, not days; nothing approaching a “cure.” That said, the changes I did experience—especially in perceived intrusiveness and sleep continuity—mattered in quality-of-life terms. If your expectations are grounded and you’re willing to give it 8–12 weeks, you’ll be better positioned to judge whether it’s helpful for you.
Comparisons, Caveats & Disclaimers
Comparisons to Other Supplements and Strategies I’ve Tried
- Magnesium glycinate (200–300 mg nightly): Consistently helpful for sleep and tension; didn’t change tinnitus loudness much on its own.
- Ginkgo biloba (120–240 mg): I ran a month-long trial a couple of years ago. No clear benefit for me, though some people report improvements anecdotally.
- NAC (600 mg/day): Felt good for exercise recovery; tinnitus unchanged as far as I could tell.
- L-theanine (100–200 mg): Calming for me, helpful for concentration under stress; small impact on tinnitus reactivity but not baseline loudness.
- Other “tinnitus formulas” (e.g., Synapse XT, Cortexi): Shorter trials than I gave Quietum Plus, so not a perfect comparison. My subjective response was comparable or a bit weaker with those, but time-on-product matters a lot.
- Non-supplement approaches: CBT-style coping, sound therapy, and strict noise protection remain my most reliable tools. They pair well with any supplement but also stand on their own.
What Might Modify Results
- Stress and sleep: Hands down the biggest variables in my day-to-day experience. Poor sleep erased any advantage within 24 hours.
- Noise exposure: Even moderate exposures (busy restaurants, loud cafés) can trigger 24–48-hour spikes for me.
- Hydration and caffeine: Dehydration and multiple coffees increase my perception of loudness; steady hydration helps.
- Allergies/Eustachian tube function: Congestion flares ear fullness and makes the ring feel “closer.”
- Individual biology: Tinnitus has many possible contributors; what moves the needle for one person may miss for another.
Safety, Interactions, and Responsible Use
- There are no product-specific, peer-reviewed clinical trials for Quietum Plus that I could find. Ingredient-level evidence exists in varying degrees, but the formula as a whole hasn’t been formally tested (as far as I can see).
- If you take anticoagulants/antiplatelets, have liver disease, or have thyroid disorders, speak with your clinician before trying a formula like this. Dong quai and black cohosh have cautions, and iodine (kelp) is a consideration for thyroid conditions.
- Stop and seek medical care if you experience new dizziness, severe headaches, sudden hearing changes, or any worrying symptom.
- Supplements are not FDA-approved to treat tinnitus; manufacturing in an FDA-registered facility or under GMP is not the same as FDA approval of efficacy.
Limitations of My Review
This is a single-person, open-label experience without a placebo control. I maintained consistent routines to reduce confounders, but there’s still natural variability in tinnitus. Placebo effect and regression to the mean are real. I also can’t separate the potential effects of Quietum Plus from concurrent improvements in sleep and stress management—though my routines were established before I started the supplement, so the timing of changes felt related to adding it.
Conclusion & Rating
Four months with Quietum Plus didn’t deliver a cure, but it did help me move from “constant front-and-center” ringing toward a more manageable background presence. My TFI score improved by 19 points, night wakings dropped notably, and I had more stretches where the sound faded into the periphery of my attention. The improvements were modest and took patience—think weeks and months, not days. On the practical side, the capsules were easy to take, shipping was smooth, and I appreciated the absence of stimulants. My main gripe is the proprietary blend: as someone who likes to cross-check doses with evidence, I prefer transparent labels.
Would I recommend it? With caveats. If you’ve already locked down the fundamentals—hearing protection, sleep hygiene, stress management—and you’re open to a cautious 8–12 week trial with realistic expectations, Quietum Plus is reasonable to try. If you have complicated medical conditions (especially thyroid, liver, or bleeding risks) or you’re looking for a fast, dramatic fix, I’d pass or proceed only with your clinician’s guidance.
My rating: 3.7 out of 5. Helpful but not transformative; worthwhile as part of a broader tinnitus management plan for some users, including me. Track your symptoms, protect your ears, and let the refund window guide your experiment timeline. If you don’t see meaningful changes by two months, consider reallocating your budget to other strategies like CBT-based programs, sound therapy, or audiology-supported masking. If you do see incremental benefits, it may be worth keeping in your toolkit.