Color us surprised. Plenty of people use apps and ambient sound machines to reduce clamor and improve their sleep — but not ...

A study found that certain types of background noise used by millions to help them sleep actually interferes with their sleep ...

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Ambient sounds or pink noise - often used to promote better patterns of sleeping - may in fact reduce restorative REM sleep.

If you’ve ever been lulled to sleep by soft rain pattering on the roof or put on a “waterfall sounds” playlist to help you fall asleep, you might unknowingly be a fan of pink noise. Like white noise, ...

Brown noise has a low, natural sound, so many people find it easier on the ear than white noise. Examples of brown noise include rushing waterfalls or rivers, heavy rainfall, and rumbling thunder.