Sound machines promise better sleep, but new research suggests they may quietly steal your REM and deep sleep.

The soothing sounds of pink noise, designed to obscure outside clamor and lull listeners into sleep, may not be so innocuous, ...

Color us surprised. Plenty of people use apps and ambient sound machines to reduce clamor and improve their sleep — but not all noise is created equal. In fact, new research suggests that a particular ...

Sound machines and “sleep sounds” are often marketed as a cure for restless nights, but new research suggests they may ...

Sound machines may not be the sleep saviors many believe. Researchers found that pink noise significantly reduced REM sleep, ...

Pink noise is different. Instead of equal energy at each frequency, the energy halves with every doubling of frequency (so ...

Pink noise — low-frequency broadband noise often used in sound machines and sleep apps — is associated with a decrease in REM ...

A good night's rest isn't always easy to come by, especially if you're a light sleeper who wakes up with even the faintest of sounds. Sound machines offer a solution for those who struggle to fall ...

A recent study suggests that pink noise may interfere with REM sleep nd reduce overall sleep quality. The researchers say ...

A Penn Medicine study challenges sound machine benefits, finding that "pink noise" disrupts deep sleep and REM cycles, while earplugs are proven more effective.

You could have the best mattress in the world, a beautiful bedframe and the best pillows, but everyone knows that background noise can mess up your ability to sleep. From noisy traffic to your partner ...