List Of Best Alexa Sleep And Relaxation Sounds To Play

2. Play Sounds on Default Music App

Similarly, say, “Alexa, play sleeping music”, or “Alexa, play relaxing music” to play relaxing and sleep sounds on Spotify or other music streaming services. Find out how to connect Alexa to Spotify if you use that. Now let’s jump to the skills.

How to Enable Skills

Before you start using any of the following skills, you need to enable it. To do so, simply say, “Alexa, enable [skill name].” Alternatively, tap/click on the skill links and hit the Enable skill button. You can also enable skills in the Alexa app by going to the More option followed by Skills & games. After enabling a skill, use the commands below to play the sounds from a skill.

3. Sleep and Relaxation Sounds

The Sleep and Relaxation Sound skill by Voice apps offers over 75 sounds to help you relax. Those are Heartbeat, Ocean, Rain, Relax, Babbling Brook, Thunderstorm, White Noise, Rainforest, Fireplace, Wind, Music Box, Forest Birds, Airplane, Train Ride, Oscillating Fan, Grandfather Clock, City Sounds, Crickets, Frogs, Vacuum, Beautiful Dream, Brown Noise, City Rain, Heavy Rain, Jungle Night, Mountain Lake, Sleep Little Babies, Small Lake, Swiss Massage, Wind Chimes, Underwater, Box Fan, Rain On Tin Roof, Forest Night, Distant Thunder, Waterfall, Distant Train, Cat Purring, Car Ride, Fountain, Cicadas, Coqui Frogs, Native American Flute, Whales, Rain on Tent, Pink Noise, Campfire, and Ocean Villa (Sleep Story). Here are the commands for Sleep and Relaxation sounds skills:

Open the skill: “Alexa, open Sleep Sounds”Play a sound: “Play Thunderstorm” or “Play Heartbeat”.Get list of available sounds: “List Sounds”.Play random sound: “Play Random”.Change sound: “Alexa, next” or Alexa, previous”Start sound directly: “Alexa, tell Sleep Sounds to play Underwater” or “Alexa ask Sleep Sounds to play Rain”

View Sleep and Relaxation Sounds Skill

4. Ambient Sounds by Sleep Jar

Another cool skill is the Ambient Sounds by Sleep Jar. Similar to the above, this skill offers a large library of sounds comprising of different types of noises (pink, brown, white), appliances (dishwasher, hairdryer, fan), nature sounds (rain, thunderstorm, fountain). Here’s the full list of sounds:

ThunderstormRainOceanBabbling BrookFireplaceAirplaneFanOscillating FanCityRainforestTrainCricketsFrogsBirdClockCatVacuumPink NoiseBrown NoiseWhite NoiseWindWindy LeavesWindy TreesRain on a Tin RoofRain on a TentLight RainRain on a WindowDistant ThunderstormShowerSpace DeckHair DryerClothes DryerDishwasherWind ChimesWhaleWindy MeadowHeavy RainDripping WaterFountainWaterfallForest NightWashing MachineHeartbeatCaféDreamBlizzardOwlUnderwaterAir ConditionerCicadasIce MachineLakeOfficeSeagullsWombCrinkling PlasticBoat RideHighwayCoqui FrogsLoonsSpaTibetan BowlsBinauralDistant TrainSnoringNative American FluteIndian FluteGregorian ChantKeyboardCar RideCreaking ShipRow BoatWolvesMusic BoxLullabyElectric ShaverBathtubDraining WaterBuzzing LightPeacefulPianoIndiaSailingHarpPipe OrganMedievalGuitarDudukWind TunnelFluteUkuleleDidgeridooCavernFarmTruck EngineElectric HeaterRadiatorLawn MowerPanting DogSummer DayThunderA Random Sound

Available commands for the skill:

Open the skill: “Alexa, open Ambient Sounds”. Alexa will ask what sound to play. Tell the sound name, such as Thunderstorm or say “Random” to let the skill play a sound for you.Get list of available sounds:  “Alexa, ask Ambient Sounds for a list”Start sound directly: “Alexa, tell Ambient Sounds to play Underwater” or “Alexa ask Ambient Sounds to play Rain”

View Ambient Sounds by Sleep Jar Tip: In case you don’t like saying Ambient sounds to Alexa, use the Sleep Sounds skill by Sleep Jar.  

4. Sweet Dreams: Sounds & Meditations for Sleep

If the massive libraries in the previous two skills scare you, try the Sweet Dreams skill. It includes the basic sounds, which are as follows:

RainSurfStreamForestCanyonDesertBrook

However, it also offers meditations such as falling asleep, soften, and relax, and breathing in waves.   Available commands:

Open skill: say “Alexa, open Sweet Dreams”. You will be prompted to choose between Sound or Meditation. Choose the desired one followed by its name.Direct Command: “Alexa, ask Sweet Dreams to play Rain”List sounds: Alexa, ask Sweet Dreams to List Sounds

View Sweet Dreams skill

5. Zen Sounds

Next in the list, we have the Zen sounds. If you would like to try something different yet peaceful at the same time, this is the right skill to have. It plays Zen instrumental music in 12 different varieties of 1-hour length each. Those are:

Thunder SoundsJapanese Garden SoundsSpirit SoundsHimalaya SoundsBeach SoundsDesert SoundsWolf SoundsBorneo SoundsCosmic SoundsCeltic SoundsDelta SoundsFuture SoundsSailing Sounds

Available commands:

Open Skill: “Alexa open Zen Sounds”Get list of sounds: “List”Play: “Alexa, Ask Zen sounds to play healing sounds.”

View Zen Sounds

6. Sleep Sounds: Tibetan Bowls

This is an interesting skill that involves playing Tibetan bowl music, which is known for its healing properties. Command: Open skill: “Alexa open Tibetan Bowls”. View Sleep Sounds: Tibetian Bowls skill

7. Dedicated Sounds

The following skills play specific sounds, as indicated by their names. Simply say, “Alexa, play [skill name].”

White NoiseRain Sounds by Sleep JarThunderstorm Sounds by Sleep Jar®Beach Sounds by Healing FMSleep Sounds: Wind Chimes

1. How to Get Alexa to Play Sounds All Night

Most of the skills will loop the sounds automatically until you say, “Alexa, stop”. However, if you want to limit the time or play all night, open the skill first. That is, say, “Alexa, open [SKILL NAME]”. Then say, “Alexa, set a sleep timer for 5 hours” or your preferred time. This command basically stops whatever is playing after the set time.

2. Can You Set up Sleep Sounds With Alexa Routine

Yes, you can have sleep or relaxing sounds to play at a set time or after some action using Alexa Routines. Check our guide on how to set up an Alexa routine.

Make Alexa Your Friend

In addition to sleep and relaxation sounds, check out games that can help you sleep better and games to reduce anxiety. Also, learn how to get Alexa to say any word you want. And, find out the best Alexa skills for productivity.