How white, pink, and brown noise can help you concentrate

If you think about it, we are actually always surrounded by sounds. There is noise in traffic, at the office, and when I open the windows at home, the busy sounds of the city thump through my apartment. For someone who is easily distracted, this is of course incredibly inconvenient; I can't get anything done when it's too busy around me, but also not when it's too quiet. I am someone who needs the perfect frequency of noise to function optimally. That can be soft talking or a calm background music, but I recently discovered the tip for those moments when you find it hard to concentrate, but need to: white, pink, or brown noise. How it works and what the difference is between these three sounds? I'll tell you.

White noise
White noise is a sound that can be compared to static on your television, the sound of a fan, or waves in the sea. These sounds are low and of medium and high frequency. White noise is good for insomnia, concentration, and meditation because these sounds mask the noises from the outside world. This way, you are not distracted by playing children on the street, chirping birds at your window, or, in my case, just someone walking past your balcony.

Pink noise
With pink noise, the sound occurs at lower frequencies. While white noise can be quite loud, pink noise is described as the sound of a rain shower or a gentle wind blowing past your house. For people who find white noise too intense, pink noise is a nice alternative. Research shows that pink noise works best against sleepless nights, but it also indirectly helps with your concentration. People who fell asleep with pink noise seemed to be able to focus much better the next day in that same study.

Brown noise
Brown noise uses even lower frequencies than pink noise. It has a deeper and rougher tone and can be compared to strong wind or the sound of a car driving long on the highway. Ideal for those (including myself) who go completely into zen mode during a long drive. The benefits of brown noise include reducing insomnia, improving focus, and finding more relaxation.

Best comparable outcomes, if you ask me. In my experience with these sounds, it's simply a matter of trying and measuring to see which sounds suit you best. I can work wonderfully with white or brown noise on, but I almost immediately fall asleep when I turn on pink noise. Not very handy to blast that playlist at the office, then. There are various playlists available on YouTube and Spotify, but if you want to quickly hear the difference between these three sounds, take a look at this video:

@adhd_assist Listen to the difference of white noise, pink noise and brown noise. #whitenoise #brownnoise #pinknoise #soundhealing #relax #sound ♬ original sound – Megan

Source: Sound of Sleep