Sleep listening guides
Plain answers to the questions people ask most about bedtime listening. General information about sound and setup, not medical advice.
Brown noise vs white noise vs pink noise for sleep
What the noise colors actually are, how they sound different, and how to pick one for bedtime.
Read the guideRain sounds for sleeping: how to choose and set them up
Why steady rain is a popular bedtime sound, what to avoid, and how to set the volume.
Read the guideHow long should sleep music play?
One hour, two hours or all night: how to choose, and how to set a sleep timer.
Read the guideWhat is 432 Hz music? 432 Hz and binaural tones explained
What 432 Hz means, how binaural tones work, why headphones matter, and what the evidence says.
Read the guideHow to play sleep sounds all night with your phone locked
Keep sleep music or rain sounds going with the screen off, on iPhone and Android.
Read the guideIf sleep problems keep going, talk to a clinician. Sleep Anchor is music for relaxation and bedtime listening, not a treatment.
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