Sound for falling asleep
Falling asleep is a threshold you cross more easily when the sound around you stops changing. Steady noise masks the creaks and traffic that jolt a settling brain back awake, and slow delta-range tones nudge you toward deeper stages. These tracks run for hours so nothing restarts.
For sleep, pink noise and rain are the gentlest maskers; delta-range tones are designed as a deeper sleep aid played quietly through the night.
| Sound type | How it works | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Pink Noise | Soft, balanced, rain-like | Light sleepers |
| Brown Noise | Deep low-frequency rumble | Masking traffic and bass |
| Delta Waves | Slowest band (<4Hz), deep-sleep aid | Staying asleep |
| Rain Sounds | Familiar natural masking | Winding down |
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