A practical listening guide
Pink Noise for sleeping
Pink noise gradually reduces power as frequency rises—about 3 dB per octave. The result is softer than white noise while retaining enough detail to mask a broad range of distractions.
What it sounds like
Pink noise is often described as balanced, steady, and rain-like, though this player uses synthesis rather than a rain recording. Its lower octaves carry more weight than white noise.
How people use it
Listeners often choose pink noise for winding down, reading, and sleeping when white noise feels too bright. Personal preference matters more than choosing a supposedly universal ‘best’ color.
How it differs
Pink noise sits between white and brown: less hiss than white, but less low-frequency rumble than brown. Use the Tune controls to nudge it warmer or brighter without changing generators.
How this player generates it
The AudioWorklet uses a stable multi-pole filter approximation to produce the expected spectral slope without streaming or repeating an audio file.
Compare all three noise colors or read the audio engineering notes.