White Noise is the Newest Sleep Fad. But Can Playing It Really Help You Sleep?

White noise may be able to mask noise pollution, but researchers are still searching for answers about how it might impact your quality of sleep.

By Emma Yasinski
Jul 21, 2020 5:45 PM
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One third of adults in the U.S. say they don’t get the recommended seven hours of sleep per night. In one survey, nearly two-thirds of participants said they play music to help them sleep. Others swear by leaving the television on or using smartphone apps or machines to play white noise to help them sleep.

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