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Which white noise option should I listen to tonight?

29 replies

MeinKraft · 27/06/2023 23:19

Having trouble sleeping so I'm going to pop some white noise on through Alexa. Usually I listen to rainforest sounds and have even been known to go for blizzard sounds but I fancy a change tonight. What's everyone's favourites?

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HaveYouHeardOfARoadAtlas · 27/06/2023 23:22

Airplane white noise?

UnctuousUnicorns · 27/06/2023 23:25

Sea/ocean waves, works for me, stops DH snoring, something to do with regulating his breathing pattern. 🤷‍♀️

BreathesOutSlowly · 27/06/2023 23:27

I like bonfire or train sounds.

Redglitter · 27/06/2023 23:31

I like rain or the ocean

Jonnycakes · 27/06/2023 23:33

Ocean for me too, my happy place. Although sometimes I’m in the mood for a downpour of rain too.

Barold · 27/06/2023 23:36

Is brown noise an option? If so, that.

ScrambledSmegs · 27/06/2023 23:37

Brown noise. I used to listen to medium downpour on some app until I discovered brown noise. Sends me right off.

DH prefers pink noise so we have quite the cacophony while we sleep!

MeinKraft · 27/06/2023 23:40

I am worried ocean sounds might make me pee the bed Blush

Brown noise sounds interesting, never tried that before. I'll give it a go.

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Needhelp101 · 28/06/2023 01:03

Thunderstorms!

Susiesue61 · 28/06/2023 01:25

I’ve got heavy rain and waves 😊

ellyoctober · 28/06/2023 01:35

Quite like pink noise Smile

MeinKraft · 28/06/2023 02:09

I went for brown noise, it was lovely and relaxing and I fell into a very nice sleep before the toddler woke up 20 minutes later and spent 2 hours thrashing about and wailing for no reason. I'm now wide awake and not even lovely sleepy sounds can help me!

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groovergirl · 28/06/2023 02:15

Poor OP! I do hope you fall back into blissful slumber soon.

I prefer music. Tony O'Connor incorporates nature sounds such as rain. Lofi Girl on YouTube has chill beats and a night mode for sleep.

echt · 28/06/2023 03:21

I like rain on a metal roof, but then I would as my house has a steel roof.

I also like audiobooks that I've already heard, turned down low.

newusernamelouie · 28/06/2023 04:15

I always choose the "fan" option, sends me to sleep better than any of the others

getafringenotbotox · 28/06/2023 17:21

I didn't know there were different coloured noises!

My dd likes falling asleep to wave sounds she will love this!

Afonavon · 28/06/2023 17:26

I love a thunderstorm, very comforting. Otherwise brown noise is the best of the ‘colour’ sounds, it sounds deep and smooth.

Sunsetboater · 28/06/2023 17:27

Any boat sounds - creaking timbers of a galleon ship, creaking mast and water lapping etc.

katecrackernuts · 28/06/2023 17:28

Definitely brown noise!

ManyATrueWord · 28/06/2023 17:37

Brown noise for me!

MyDecadent70sArmpits · 28/06/2023 17:39

Brown noise + heavy rain is my fave

alleg · 28/06/2023 17:39

Rain sounds with thunder

flowerexpress · 28/06/2023 17:58

I love rain and thunder, sometimes with ocean and fireplace sounds and maybe even a cat purring. I use the ambiences off youtube in the day sometimes too which give you the benefit of a lovely calming picture as well :)

MeinKraft · 28/06/2023 19:41

Sunsetboater · 28/06/2023 17:27

Any boat sounds - creaking timbers of a galleon ship, creaking mast and water lapping etc.

Omg that sounds amazing. Mental note for tonight - boat sounds!

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pointythings · 28/06/2023 19:59

I love rain with a bit of thunder and ocean wave sounds. Got a sequence on a USB that I play on a loop and I sleep like a log. The cats like it too.