i can’t sleep In total silence. I need a fan or fire crack. Too much noise and I can’t turn my mind off, but too little and every toss, turn or sneeze is amplified. Whether you feel the same way or not, you probably still don’t get enough sleep, and if you’re like most people, it’s not for lack of trying. Help is available. A good noise machine (also called a white-noise machine or a sleep machine) is one tool in the toolkit that can help you get the recommended number of z’s.
Wired gear reviewers have filled their homes with sound machines for anything from plumbing. Witch Fights in the living room as night-owl partners sneak into bed and the kids snooze us to sleep. These are our favorite machines to get some shut eye.
To get a good night’s rest, check out our many other buying guides, such as the best mattress and the best sunrise alarm clocks.
Updated March 2023: We’ve added the Baby Breeze 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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