What’s in it
- Rain at 70: steady rainfall with drops nearby.
- Thunder at 22: distant rolls, low enough not to startle.
- Brown noise at 20: fills the low end to cover traffic and rumble.
Make it yours
Why these three together
Rain alone is a lovely sleep sound, but it’s thin in the low end, so a truck going by or bass through a wall can still get through. The brown noise underneath fills that gap without being noticed. The thunder is there for atmosphere: at 22 it rolls far off, often enough to remind you you’re warm and dry, quiet enough not to startle.
Good for
- Falling asleep in a city apartment or a hotel.
- Reading in bed on a dry night.
- Anyone who loves storms but sleeps lightly.
For sleep
Turn the volume down until the rain is just above the room, set the sleep timer, and let it fade. If thunder ever wakes you, take it to zero. Keep the whole mix quiet: a 2026 sleep-lab study found all-night pink noise at 50 decibels reduced REM sleep 1. See rain sounds for sleep for more tips.
Sources
- Basner M, et al. (2026). Efficacy of pink noise and earplugs for mitigating the effects of intermittent environmental noise exposure on sleep. Sleep.
Questions
Is thunder too much for sleep?
At 22 it’s distant and soft. If you’re a light sleeper, lower it or turn it off.
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