It's no secret that rain sounds offer troubled sleepers comfort. "Rain is predictable, calming, stable, and non-threatening," says Dr. Shelby Harris, a behavioral sleep-medicine specialist.

Ambience (sic) is a popular sleep sound app for Android. It features a clean, simple UI along with a variety of calming sounds. They include things like rain, waves, crickets, and even some music.

Chris Welch is a former senior reviewer who worked at The Verge from 2011 until May 2025. His coverage areas included audio (Sonos, Apple, Bose, Sony, etc.), home theater, smartphones, photography ...

It’s no secret that rain sounds offer troubled sleepers comfort. “Rain is predictable, calming, stable, and non-threatening,” says Dr. Shelby Harris, a behavioural sleep-medicine specialist. According ...