This week, Apple and Universal Music Group announced a new partnership to offer Sound Therapy for free to all Apple Music subscribers. This innovative collection includes albums featuring remixes of tracks from popular Universal Music Group artists like Glass Animals, Imagine Dragons, and Katy Perry, and is designed to aid subscribers in focusing, relaxing, or sleeping.
To create these therapeutic sounds, scientists and audio engineers have meticulously adjusted the instrumental tracks to integrate soundwave profiles that may enhance mental states. As an Apple Music user, I decided to explore the Sound Therapy feature to evaluate its effectiveness for myself.
Apple’s Sound Therapy comprises three main categories. The most energetic, based on my initial impressions, is the Focus category. According to Apple, this selection uses gamma auditory beats and white noise to boost concentration and cognitive performance. Typically, I rely on lofi music or instrumental film scores to help with my focus while studying or working, and I found that the focus mix met my expectations. Initially, the distinctive white noise might catch your attention, but it swiftly merges into the overall soundscape, becoming as unnoticeable as your breathing.
In comparison, the Relax category infuses original songs with theta auditory beats aimed at promoting relaxation. A standout track here is a lengthy remix of “Heat Waves” by Glass Animals, which is stretched into an immersive hour-long experience across 19 segments. I discovered these tracks serve as excellent background noise when engaging in activities like reading, cooking, or building Lego, making them a welcome addition to my playlist.
While I’m not convinced that either the Focus or Relax categories completely outshine my existing playlists, these Sound Therapy tracks have found a space in my music library. However, it is with the Sleep category that Sound Therapy has truly transformed my night routine.
My fiancée and I typically fall asleep to our preferred sounds. I usually opt for entertaining YouTube videos, while she prefers rewatching shows like “The Good Place.” This duality often leads to complicated evenings. However, after trying out the Sound Therapy sleep tracks, we happily found a common solution. Though pink noise or nature sounds like rain are not novel concepts in sleep soundscapes, the ability to access a curated playlist ad-free via our Sonos-controlled Symfonisk lamp has significantly improved our experience.
This shift has made falling asleep more effortless, leading me to feel more rested in the mornings. While I am still early in my experimentation with Sound Therapy, I am enthusiastic about its potential. For Apple Music subscribers, it is certainly worth exploring, as you can effortlessly access the entire Sound Therapy collection by clicking on the Search icon and selecting the Sound Therapy box.
Original Source: https://www.techradar.com/audio/apple-music/ive-tried-apple-musics-new-sound-theory-playlists-and-theyve-solved-my-sleep-troubles
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Publish Date: 2025-05-19 00:30:00
