 Wait is brown noise actually better than white noise? Brown noise might be better for relaxation. That's because it's reminiscent of sounds that we hear in nature which are known to help reduce stress and lower your heart rate. And studies have found that listening to brown noise can eliminate or reduce ringing in your ears. But white noise could be more useful for concentration. It's intense and high pitched which is great for blocking out back brown noise. And that's why it's been found to boost your concentration. But now pink noise is becoming popular for sleep because studies show that people find it more soothing than white noise at bedtime. Scientists conducted a study and they found that their subjects had better quality sleep when listening to pink noise than when they slept to no noise at all. So give these a listen to see what works best for you.