White Noise Deep Sleep Sounds 4+

Transforms my urban garden into an outdoor paradise

I had originally gotten this for the usual white noise to help me sleep in overly quiet rooms, etc. But then I found the ultimate use for it. I have a small townhouse yard that is a beautiful patio and garden space, complete with rock fountain. But because I live close to an interstate, it’s impossible to completely block out the sound of traffic despite the sound barriers. So I finally discovered the mix feature. (Where have I been?) I run a Bluetooth speaker, and suddenly my yard transforms with the sounds I love from a lifetime of outdoors and camping. I layer in katydids, frogs, a gentle stream, maybe some distant thunder. The distant cars disappear and my yard feels kind of magic. My 15 yo daughter loves hanging out there too. Sometimes I switch it up to an oceanside theme; possibilities are endless. The mixes are insanely easy to make and each sound can be individually adjusted for the right volume. The annual subscription price is nothing for the best sound machine out there. My only complaint is that I wish some of the animal/insect loops were longer. Some of them (e.g frog sounds) can sound obviously repetitive on such short loops. But for ambient sound that you’re not actively listening to, it’s brilliant. This app is awesome!

Functional but needs work

I’ve used this app for ages, to provide white noise while I sleep. I love that you can create mixes of any sounds and I have a preferred mix I use nightly. That said, I have one big problem with the app, and that’s the incredibly tiny Play button. I have to put my glasses on and be really careful every time I hit it, because it’s so easy to accidentally pull up some random sound I don’t care about in the options near the button, which is much smaller than a human fingertip.

Why so much screen space devoted to other sounds you may or may not want to listen to? The default screen should just be a big play/pause button, for the last mix you used. Yet every time I open the app, the only thing I see is a long list of “new releases” and “recommended for you” sounds that I will never listen to. And below that, in a tiny little strip of screen real estate at the bottom, is the only bit i care about, the little play button.

The on/off functionality of the app is one of the main things you use it for, so the button should be prioritized visually. This seems like such a simple and obvious fix, I don’t know why it’s never been done. Tiny play/pause buttons are a pet peeve of mine in the first place, but especially for an app that you use when you’re likely to be half awake or not wearing your glasses. Cmon guys just make this one basic change, it’s a good idea!

Developer Response ,

Thank you for your valuable feedback and for being a longtime user of the app. We understand how frustrating it can be to navigate a small Play button, especially when you're half-awake or not wearing glasses. Your suggestion to make the Play/Pause button more prominent is a great one, and we've shared it with our design team for consideration in future updates. In the meantime, please note that the last sound or mix you listened to always appears at the bottom of the screen for quick access, and you can add your favorite sounds to a mix to avoid scrolling. If the text feels too small, you can also increase your phone’s text size through your device's Accessibility settings. Thanks again for your input — it really does help us make the app better for everyone. If you have any other suggestions or need assistance, feel free to email us anytime at support@deepsleepsounds.com.

Amazing for focusing

I originally got this for when I house/dog sit and it’s too quiet. I have the hardest time falling sleep and staying sleep especially in a strange place. This thing helps me fall sleep so fast even when I feel wide awake. I found a second unexpected use. I have the hardest time focusing when I’m studying I would say I have ADHD tendencies.(never been diagnosed so I don’t claim to have ADHD.) but this gives my brain something to think about without it being distracting to the point I can’t take in or retain the information I’m reading. The third use I found list this is it helps a lot with my anxiety. I’ll just play whatever is calming to me and I helped to bring down my stress and anxiety to a manageable level. I NEVER pay for subscriptions or apps being, I don’t have the disposable funds to do so, but this app 100% would. For a yearly subscription it’s only like $3.50 a month. It’s so worth it to get all of the sounds, and even further customization, so you can create all kinds of mixes. Download the app I promise you with a couple days you’ll be hooked listening to some of the best sounds out there.