Construction noises, snoring, elevator sounds and neighbours speaking loudly next door can significantly prevent you from getting a good night’s sleep.
Incredibly, one in five people in Sydney listen to noise louder than the recommended level by the World Health Organisation and New South Wales alone has 155,000 noise-related complaints a year.
And while ear plugs and noise cancelling headphones have their place, they are also not full-proof and very uncomfortable to wear to bed.
Construction noises, snoring, elevator sounds and neighbours speaking loudly next door can all prevent you from getting a good night’s sleep
Bose recognised just how big the problem is and decided to design a solution, launching the noise-masking sleepbuds on Tuesday.
The tiny, wireless device comes in three sizes and sit in the inner curvature of your ear – meaning if you’re a side sleeper you’ll be able to choose the most snug position to sleep on.
‘They come with 10 pre-loaded ‘sleeptracks’ that mirror the frequencies of snoring, neighbours, dogs, traffic, and more – hiding them beneath a layer of relaxing audio,’ Bose told FEMAIL.
Bose recognised just how big the problem is and decided to design a solution, launching the noise-masking sleepbuds on Tuesday
Those tracks – which include water running, leaves rustling and airplane static – can be turned on for the first hour of the night or last your entire sleeping session
Those tracks – which include water running, leaves rustling and airplane static – can be turned on for the first hour of the night or last your entire sleeping session.
And while they do mask noise, they don’t completely cover everything, so in the event of an emergency and a fire alarm goes off you’ll be able to hear it.
‘It’s more than ambient sound or white noise. You can’t achieve it by simply turning up the volume on calming songs,’ Systems engineer for Bose sleepbuds, Daniel Lee, said.
‘At night, you’re trying to shut down completely, and the world is naturally more quiet – and when it’s quiet, even the slightest sound seems loud.
They have an alarm option that turns off the relaxing, tranquil sounds coursing through your ear and wakes you up just in time for work
‘Bedside machines can’t cover it, earplugs can’t block it, and earbuds meant for sitting, standing, or moving can’t be worn for hours laying down – especially on your side.’
And if you thought they were only effective at sending you to sleep, you’d be wrong.
They have an alarm option that turns off the relaxing, tranquil sounds coursing through your ear and wakes you up just in time for work.
You can purchase a pair for $379 AUD and $439.95 NZD online.