I can not sleep in complete silence. I need a fan or an explosion. Too much noise and I can’t turn my brain off, but it’s too little and every toss, pop, or sniffle is amplified. Whether you feel the same way or not, you can Haven’t gotten enough sleep yet, and for many, it’s not a lack of trying. Help is available. A good sound machine (also known as a white noise machine or a sleep machine) is just one tool in a warehouse of utilities that might get you the recommended z.
WIRED device reviewers have filled their homes with sound machines for everything from muffled Witcher battles in the living room while the kids snooze to keep us asleep while the night owl friends sneak into bed. These are our favorite machines to get some control over.
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