Sound Therapy Buying Guide
White noise machines are used as sound therapy to help both adults and babies sleep through the night. White noise generators emit different types of random noise that create a sound screen which blocks out other sounds. Sound machines are often used to help babies sleep through the night, by creating a sound screen that blocks out other noise while providing a calming sound environment. White noise machines have also been proven effective for adults who have difficulty sleeping because of insomnia, or because of an abnormal sleep schedule. The sound screen created by sound therapy machines has also proven effective as a remedy for insomnia caused by tinnitus, because it effectively competes with the ringing in a sufferer’s ears without disrupting other sleepers.
White noise generators and sound therapy machines are an effective way to help baby learn to sleep through the night. Not only do the soothing, repetitive sounds created by the sound therapy machine create a sound screen that keeps household noises at bay and leaves baby calm and undisturbed, they can also simulate the noise that baby hears constantly while inside the womb. Some sound therapy machines even feature a sound option that simulates a mother’s heart beat. As baby grows, the gentle,soothing music and nature sounds provided by sleep sound machines can help distract from other sounds and movements and let baby drift off to sleep naturally.
White noise machines are often used as a remedy for
tinnitus, a condition that is often caused by exposure to loud noises or music,
and has the effect of creating a ringing or swishing noise in the ear. This
noise can be extremely distracting, and cause insomnia. Sound therapy machines help mask or suppress
the perceived ringing by creating a random noise that drowns out that sound
without disrupting either the tinnitus sufferer or other sleepers. Using sound therapy for this purpose is different
than putting on music another source of sound, because the sounds produced by
sound therapy machines are specially designed to reduce the contrast between
the tinnitus sounds and the lack of exterior noise, while still sounding
pleasant to a sleeping partner or family members. Most white noise and soundtherapy machines feature a variety of pleasant sounds to choose from—so you and
your partner can choose your favourite nature sound, and wake feeling rested in
the morning.
Sound therapy machines usually come programmed with several ambient
noise options, each of which create a sound screen that drowns out background
noise and creates a soothing mental environment. Nature sounds and white noise have
a naturally calming effect on the nervous system, which can sometimes be a
barrier to sleep. Insomnia sufferers and shift workers who have trouble sleeping
during the day may also find environmental noises such as traffic or household
noises distracting. A white noise machine allows the sleeper to become oblivious
to the external noises, while simultaneously encouraging the type of mental
state in which one is more likely to be able to drift off to sleep.
Sound screens are an effective way to ensure privacy and
prevent sound from travelling in an office environment or. If you don’t want to
install an expensive, office-wide sound dampening system, a small sound therapy machine is a great, inexpensive way to block out undesirable noises and guarantee
that your privacy is protected. Sound
therapy is also proven to help fight stress—because who doesn’t enjoy the
soothing sound of a rainforest waterfall, or falling rain?
White noise machines are effective because the noise they create isn’t distracting or disruptive. One can still carry on a conversation over the sound of the noise machine, but the device effectively creates a “wall” of sound, which prevents other sounds from passing through it. In an office environment, this not only allows for more privacy, it also eliminates sound distractions that may come from outside of the office.