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 ...

Sound machines that mask disruptive noises in a bid to help people get a better sleep have become increasingly popular in ...

Many Americans are chronically sleep deprived, whether they suffer from insomnia or sleep apnea or are just not able to clock enough hours in bed. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

A Penn Medicine study challenges sound machine benefits, finding that "pink noise" disrupts deep sleep and REM cycles, while earplugs are proven more effective.

A new study finds pink noise may reduce Rem sleep and disrupt overnight brain recovery, raising concerns over sleep apps and ...

A survey by Talker Research found 49% of Gen Z uses white noise to fall asleep. White noise is a steady, continuous sound that works as an auditory blanket, masking other sounds that might be ...

Sound machines may not be the sleep saviors many believe. Researchers found that pink noise significantly reduced REM sleep, ...