The sounds, of lack there of, in an office can be distracting and annoying. A sound masking machine can help drown out unwanted sound or fill the void of an empty space. Review our list of the best ...

“The sound machine can generate any of several types of sound, from nature [or] music,” Dr. Cory Portnuff, an audiologist at the University of Colorado Health’s Hearing and Balance Clinic, says. In ...

Getting a good night’s sleep is hard. A third of all American adults report getting less than the daily recommended amount of sleep nearly every night. Too little noise, and the mind starts to race.

We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love. Promise. Ahead, check out the best sleep sound machines your $$$ can buy, including travel-friendly models, ...

If you’re the parent of a new baby, you’ve experienced the long nights when your baby will wake at the slightest disturbance—a door closing, your dog barking, or merely the creaking of the house.

We’re a restless nation. More than a third of American adults don’t get enough ZZZs, shortening our tempers, wrecking our decision-making ability, and increasing our anxiety and raising our chances of ...

Editor’s Note: Our editors published this story about sound masking and its indispensable role in the return to office on Wednesday, Aug. 27. We will note any subsequent updates. The workplace ...