If you like listening to background noise while you work or sleep, there are tons of apps at your disposal that are filled with ambient sounds, soundscapes, and a whole spectrum of colorful sounds, including white or green noise. But today, you don’t even need a separate app because many of these soothing sounds are available on your favorite music streaming services
But sometimes I feel overwhelmed with choice. Do I want to work while pretending to be in a spring meadow? Or fall asleep imagining I’m snuggled up in a cozy cabin in the middle of a storm? These kinds of questions are not conducive to either work or sleep, so one evening, when I was debating what to choose, I remembered the noise generator application Noisli.
How does Noisli work?
It used to be my go-to app for sounds until flashier options and more choices tempted me. But what I love most about Noisli is how incredibly easy it is to use. Open the app and you’ll see a selection of icons, each representing a different sound.
The cloud is the sound of rain, the wave is the sound of the sea, the crescent moon is the night sound of nature, and the coffee cup is the ambient sound of a cafe with clinking cups and conversations.
Touch the symbol to turn on the corresponding sound, then you can move the slider up and down to adjust the volume. You can stack multiple sounds to create a personalized soundscape, such as combining the crackling of a fire with the night sounds of nature for an immersive camping experience. If you want to create a soundscape for sleeping, Noisli offers a timer function that can stop or dim the sound.
I like how Noisli works. There are no complicated choices, and you can customize each sound depending on how you feel each day. It also looks nice, as the background colors subtly transform as you listen. So if you’ve also been looking for a solution to help you focus while you work or want to shake up the sounds you use to lull you to sleep, then give Noisli a try.