Could White, Brown or Pink Noise Help Improve Your Sleep?

Whether you struggle with insomnia or just looking to improve the quality of your sleep, you may have given white noise a try. But white noise isn’t the only option when it comes to a better night sleep.

Sleep specialists like Pantcho Maslinski, MD, of Hartford HealthCare’s Ayer Neuroscience Institute Sleep Center at Windham Hospital, often suggest patients play background audio – including white, pink and brown noise – to fall asleep and enjoy a peaceful night of rest.

Wondering which you should choose? Here’sthe breakdown of different sleep sounds and how they impact your brain when you sleep.