Brown noise
warm free · deep Complete
Low tones up front, very soft toward the top. The darkest and calmest of the three. In Taceora it comes in two steps: warm and deep.
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Brown noise for sleep
Brown noise sounds deep, warm and even, like a distant rumble without sharp tones. Taceora plays it as a loop with a sleep timer, offline and without an account.
Try the noise generator
Pick a noise color and press start. The noise is created live in your browser; nothing is downloaded or stored.
Start quietly: you should only just notice the noise. The app also plays sounds offline and with the screen locked.
What is brown noise?
Brown noise is a steady noise in which the low tones are the strongest. It gets quieter as the pitch rises, by about six decibels per octave. The ear hears it as dark, soft and deep, comparable to a distant rumble, a strong waterfall or the drone of a plane at night.
The name has nothing to do with the color. It comes from Brownian motion, named after the botanist Robert Brown, whose random path has the same spectrum.
Noise colors compared
Noise colors describe how loudness is spread across pitches. The chart shows the three colors in Taceora schematically.
- Brown
- Pink
- Green
Pink noise
Complete
More balanced and a little brighter; it falls by about three decibels per octave. Reminds many people of steady rain.
Green noise
Complete
Emphasizes the middle tones and sounds natural and soft, without deep rumble and without sharp highs.
Which color you like best is a matter of taste. Try them one after another on a single evening.
Brown noise in Taceora
In Taceora, brown noise sits in the Noise group with seven sounds: brown noise in a warm and a deep step, pink noise, green noise, a distant swell, gentle wind and a fan.
- Free to use: warm brown noise and the ocean, no account needed.
- With Complete (one-time purchase, no subscription): deep brown, pink and green noise and all other sounds, 28 in total.
- Sleep timer: 15, 30 or 60 minutes, or no time limit. With a timer the sound fades gently at the end and stops without a gong.
- Keeps playing with the screen locked, and works offline after the one-time download.
How to use brown noise in the evening
Many people use it to fall asleep, to fall back asleep at night, or to soften background sounds while reading or working.
- Pick warm brown noise or another noise color.
- Keep the volume low: you should only just notice the noise.
- Set the sleep timer to 30 or 60 minutes.
- Put the phone aside. The sound keeps playing with the screen locked.
- If you like, start with a breathing exercise and let the noise play on afterward.
Whether noise helps you fall asleep is individual. Taceora is a relaxation product, not a medical device; if you have lasting sleep problems, talk to a doctor.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between brown and pink noise?
Brown noise emphasizes the low tones and sounds darker and softer. Pink noise is more balanced and reminds many people of steady rain.
Is brown noise free in Taceora?
Warm brown noise works without a purchase, and so does the ocean. Deep brown, pink and green noise are part of Taceora Complete, a one-time purchase with no subscription.
Does the sound keep playing with the screen off?
Yes. Sounds keep playing in the background, also with the screen locked. You control pause and play from the lock screen.
How long does the sleep timer run?
15, 30 or 60 minutes, or with no time limit. At the end the sound fades out gently.