A warmer alternative to white noise
If white, pink or brown noise feels harsh or monotonous after a while, ambient music with a soft nature bed is a warmer alternative. ONDA composes slow, wordless music live on your device and can lay rain, ocean, wind or air underneath it, plus an optional soft masking bed for noisy rooms. It never loops, so there is no repeating hiss.
White, pink and brown noise in one paragraph
White noise has equal energy across all frequencies and sounds like a bright hiss. Pink noise rolls off the highs and sounds softer, like steady rain. Brown noise rolls off even more and sounds like a deep rumble or distant surf. All three are steady, featureless sounds that people use to cover background noise.
Why some people want an alternative
Noise is featureless by design, which is exactly what some people like and others find tiring after an hour. ONDA keeps the steadiness, with no sudden events and no words, but adds slow harmony that changes gently over time.
How to set ONDA up like a noise machine
- Choose Focus for working or Sleep for the night.
- Turn on a nature bed: rain or ocean are closest to pink and brown noise.
- For an open-plan office, turn on the Focus masking bed.
- Drag Adjust towards warm and calm for the softest result.
Questions
Is ONDA a white noise app?
Not exactly. ONDA is generative ambient music, with optional nature beds and a soft masking layer. If you want pure white noise with no music, a dedicated noise generator will suit you better.
Which is closest to brown noise?
The ocean bed in ONDA has a similar deep, rolling character, with music above it.
Is ONDA free?
Yes, during the preview. You can listen for 10 minutes straight away with no sign-up, then create a free account with just an email address to keep listening.
Does ONDA work offline?
Yes. ONDA composes the music on your device instead of streaming it, so after the first visit it keeps working without a connection. You can add it to your home screen and it plays with the screen locked.
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