Which noise color is best for sleep?
All the noise colors mask disruptive sounds, but they differ in tone. Here is how the popular sleep colors compare, from deepest to brightest:
- Brown noise — deep, warm rumble; a favorite for sleep and relaxation.
- Pink noise — balanced and rain-like; the most research-backed for deep sleep.
- Green noise — mid-focused, nature-like; soothing and grounding.
- White noise — bright and even; masks the widest range of sounds.
How to use noise for better sleep
Keep the volume low — just enough to blur the sounds around you. Use the Sleep Timer to fade the noise out after you fall asleep, position the speaker away from your head, and give a new sound a few nights before judging it. If one color feels harsh, move toward a deeper one (brown or pink).