I've been having tinnitus for at least 5 years now, closer to 10. I'm late 20s so my assumption at first was always that it was because of partying, but I reali

I've been having tinnitus for at least 5 years now, closer to 10. I'm late 20s so my assumption at first was always that it was because of partying, but I realised that I almost never partied without earplugs because I got it already before I was old enough to go to clubs. So I don't think it is related to loud noise, however, I match most of the things that you say. 1. I always set my volume to the lowest setting possible. I do not trust what Apple says about the 'safe' volume because it still is quite hard. And I am using it with Airpods so I think it should be right, but I still put it lower. 2. At home I always use speakers and almost never headphones, for that exact reason. 3. I always carry earplugs for loud music. (funny story: I went to a bar a few weeks back in Korea and everyone in the group (koreans) asked me at some point if I had some medical condition with my ears since I was wearing earplugs. It just is not used at all there). 4. I try to do meetings with my speakers instead of my airpods, does not always work of course. 5. I often go to sleep with some noise, be it TV, Youtube or Spotify.