Hearing aids: Although tinnitus can’t be cured, hearing aids may improve tinnitus by adding directional sounds to it. This is done through the use of white and colored filters that help amplify certain sounds that are drowned out by the ringing in the ear due to tinnitus. Additionally, there are devices which make sound like a fan, bell or other musical instruments which are used to mask the ringing ears. Tinnitus is aggravated by stress, so you should try to avoid getting stressed because tinnitus is aggravated by stress.