White Noise Generator
Online White Noise Machine
18%
minutes
Set to 0 or leave empty for unlimited playback
White Noise
Features
- Uniform across all frequencies (like "hissing")
- Strongest masking ability
Suitable For
- Noise-sensitive individuals
- Urban dwellers
- Light sleepers
- Newborns (commonly used in hospitals)
Research Support
- Journal of Caring Sciences
- Sleep Medicine Reviews
⚠ Drawbacks
- Some find it harsh
- Not recommended for long-term high volume
Pink Noise [More Adult-Friendly]
Features
- Stronger low frequencies, weaker high frequencies
- More similar to natural sounds
Scientific Findings (Key Points)
- Can increase slow-wave sleep (deep sleep)
- Enhances memory consolidation
Classic Research
- Nature Neuroscience, 2013: Pink noise can synchronize brain slow-wave activity
This is currently one of the 'scientifically best-reviewed' sleep sounds
Brown Noise
Features
- Lower frequencies
- Similar to distant thunder, deep waterfall
Suitable For
- Anxious individuals
- ADHD
- People sensitive to white noise
Natural Sounds (Most Acceptable)
- Rain, ocean waves, wind, forest sounds, stream sounds
Advantages
- Low information density
- Good emotional soothing effect
- Highest acceptance rate
Psychological Research Shows
Natural sounds can reduce cortisol levels (stress hormone)