Machines that play white noise for sleep are often marketed as "must-have" items for baby shower registries, but nowadays, even grown-ups may receive targeted ads for sound machines. Some are ...

Restless writer Lisa Bowman investigates whether playing white noise could be the answer to our prayers. Hands up who doesn’t feel like they’re getting enough good quality sleep. If that’s ...

but a noise machine can generate a steady color noise that helps block out these unwanted sounds. White noise is the best known, and machines that make it have been on the market for decades.

People of all ages, from newborns to older adults, rely on white noise (or pink or brown noise, which is actually what most white noise machines and playlists generally emit) to help them get to ...

White noise might help mask sudden noises that can disturb your sleep. Consumer Reports just evaluated four popular white noise machines for sound quality, ease of use and functionality.

When Apple introduced the feature, there were six ambient sounds you could play on a loop: rain, stream, ocean, and bright, balanced and dark noise, which are different pitches of white noise.