Fan noise for sleeping

The steady hum of a fan, at low, medium or high. Press play and try it now.

Psst… it’s interactive. Tap a fan speed.

Why fan noise helps you fall asleep

A fan makes a smooth, constant sound with no rhythm to follow and nothing to listen for. That evenness is the point: it fills the quiet so that a door closing, a car outside or a partner shifting in bed doesn't stand out as much.

For a lot of people the sound also becomes a habit. After enough nights, the hum itself starts to say “time to sleep.”

The sound without the draft

A real fan blowing on you all night can dry out your eyes and throat, stir up dust and leave you chilly by morning. Fan of Sleep gives you the sound on its own, so you can keep the room the way you like it.

It also travels: hotel rooms, guest beds and long flights all come with the same fan you sleep with at home.

Pick your speed

Low is a soft, round hum. Medium is the everyday box fan. High is fuller and covers more noise, for loud streets and thin walls. Each one loops without a gap, so there's no click or hitch to wake you.

Fan noise questions

Which fan speed is best for sleeping?

Start with low or medium and go up only if noise still gets through. The best setting is the quietest one that covers what keeps you awake.

Is fan noise the same as white noise?

Not quite. White noise is hissy and bright. A fan's hum is deeper and softer, closer to brown or pink noise, which many people find easier to sleep with.

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Take it to bed

Fan noise with a fan, a mixer and a sleep timer that fades out. For iPhone, iPad and Android.