Color us surprised. Plenty of people use apps and ambient sound machines to reduce clamor and improve their sleep — but not all noise is created equal. In fact, new research suggests that a particular ...

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

REM sleep is important for memory consolidation, emotional regulation and brain development, so our findings suggest that ...

Bad news for those with a go-to 12-hour-long ambient sound playlist to help them get to sleep. New research suggests this colour noise may be getting in the way of a good night's rest.

Did you know that iOS includes built-in ambient noise options? Third-party white noise apps are great, but if you don’t need the extra features they offer, Apple’s own solution is already on your ...

Modern life is noisy. Even the public library—or should I say especially the public library—sounds like an office building with kids. The hectoring librarian shushing everyone is long gone. Bring the ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Joanne Chen and Annie Chou After a new round of testing, we have two new ...

From white noise to incidental ambience – ‘noise’ plays an important role in sound design, and could be the secret weapon for bringing your tracks to life When you purchase through links on our site, ...