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

A good sound machine (also called a white-noise machine or a sleep machine) is just one tool in an arsenal of 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. We've adjusted pricing, and added more retailers.You may wonder why we call these "sound machines" more often than "white-noise machines." It's because we're nerds. You can also search for and play white-noise playlists on Spotify or other music services.If you have an Echo Dot or any other Alexa speaker, you can enable an Alexa skill called Ambient Noise to select sounds ranging from a whale (!) to a dishwasher or washing machine. Alexa may even suggest some if you ask for white noise or sleep sounds.And again, you can also search for white-noise playlists on Spotify or other music services, like Prime Music.Can't find your Google Nest Mini in your closet?