I can not sleep in complete silence. I need the hum of a fan or the crackle of a fire. Too much noise and I can’t turn off my brain, but too little and every toss, spin or sniff is amplified. Whether you feel the same way or not, you probably have still not getting enough sleep, and 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 a sleep machine) is just one tool in an arsenal of gadgets which can help you get your recommended z number.
WIRED’s gear reviewers have filled their homes with sound machines for everything from choking Witcher battles in the living room while the kids doze off to keep us asleep while the night owl partners sneak into bed. These are our favorite sleeping machines.
Discover our many others buying guides to have a good night’s sleep, like the Best Mattresses and the Best Sunrise Alarm Clocks.
Updated March 2023: We’ve added the Baby Brezza portable machine and Hatch Restore 2. We’ve also added the Allway Aqua 10 Bluetooth speaker and humidifier to our honorable mentions.
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