6 Best Sound Machines for 2020 (Best White Noise Machines)

Face it, none of us get enough sleep. Chronic sleeplessness is damaging your health and risking your safety on your morning commute. What’s worse, it’s not for lack of trying. A good sound machine (also called a white-noise machine or a sleep machine) is just one tool in an arsenal of high tech gadgets that can help you get your recommended number of z’s.

I’ve filled my house with sleeping sound machines, to block the battles of The Witcher in the living room while my children snooze, or to let my husband sneak into the bedroom if he’s been working late. These are my favorite machines for getting a good night’s rest.

Be sure to check out our many other buying guides, such as the Best Mattress and the Best Sunrise Alarm Clocks.

Updated February 2020: We’ve adjusted pricing and information regarding the Hatch Rest.