Sleep tight.
Yes, yes…your phone can probably run a white noise app.
But your phone shouldn’t run a white noise app.
For one, white noise is almost always about peace, rest, and relaxation. Your phone, on the other hand, was pretty much engineered to be the polar opposite of that. Ideally you won’t even touch the thing if you’re trying to unwind or go to sleep.
Secondly, after you’ve paid to remove ads and upgrade to the premium version that has the really good cricket sounds, you’ll probably be close to fifteen bucks anyway. (Maybe not. But close! The freemium business model is a harsh mistress.)
No, what you really want is a standalone device that looks nice on your nightstand, can provide a little bit of light if you want it to, and had a bunch of great, soothing sounds available at the push of a button.
It works wirelessly and charges via USB, making it a breeze to move around the house or take with you when you travel. You get pure white noise, calming music, and nature sounds—whatever you’re into.
By the way, this one seems to be marketed to babies, though we’re not exactly sure why. So if you have a baby…great. But if you don’t, that’s also fine.
Make your next rest as peaceful as it can be. You might wonder how you ever did without it.
