Can sound help create a better sleep routine?
Beginning November 1, 2026, Sleep Sound Study will invite adults across the United States to follow the same sleep-audio routine for 10 nights and share simple before-and-after feedback.
Adults 18+ • No purchase required • Participation is voluntary • Completing an application does not guarantee selection.
Simple enough to follow. Structured enough to compare.
Establish a baseline
Complete at least five normal sleep nights before November 1 without using the official study audio.
Complete 10 study nights
Beginning November 1, play the same official YouTube sleep audio each night, aiming for at least six hours when your normal sleep schedule permits.
Share your results
Use a short nightly log and final survey so we can compare each participant’s study nights with their own baseline.
We keep the data practical.
- Bedtime and wake time
- Total sleep time
- Number of awakenings, if known
- How rested you feel in the morning (1-10)
- Overall sleep quality (1-10)
- Optional sleep-tracker readings such as sleep score, deep sleep and REM
Important: We do not ask for medication names, diagnoses, or detailed medical history.
Want to take part?
We are looking for a cross-section of adults from different regions, ages, and sleep routines. The application takes only a few minutes.
Open Participant ApplicationTwo nights, two very different Oura readings.
Baseline vs. Sleep Mask + Deep Sleep Audio
In my first personal comparison, Oura recorded a Sleep Score of 43 on the baseline night and 92 the following night using a sleep mask with deep-sleep ambient audio through headphones. The difference is striking—but with one person and only two nights, it is an observation, not evidence of cause and effect.
What will participants listen to?
The official recording combines gentle ambient rain, soft instrumental textures, and binaural-beat-style tones. The same YouTube recording is used throughout the study so each participant receives a consistent experience.