The best white noise machines for a good night’s sleep

I can not sleep In complete silence. I need a fan whirring or a fire crackling. Too much noise and I can’t stop my brain, but too little and every throw, turn or inhale is amplified. Whether you feel the same or not, you probably do Still not getting enough sleepAnd if you’re like most people, it’s not for lack of trying. Help is available. A good sound machine (also called a white noise machine or sleep machine) is just one tool in your home An arsenal of tools It can help you get the recommended number of z’s.

WIRED equipment reviewers filled their homes with sound machines for everything from muting The Witcher He fights in the living room while the kids snooze to keep us asleep while his night owl partners sneak into bed. These are our favorite devices for getting some sleep.

Check out our many others Buying guides To get a good night’s rest, eg The best mattresses and the The best sunrise alarms.

Updated March 2023: We’ve added the Baby Brezza portable and Hatch Restore 2. We’ve also added the Allway Aqua 10 speaker and humidifier to our honorable mentions.

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