Research first, then sound
Sleep moves through cycles, with deep sleep early and lighter sleep toward morning. Most sleep videos play the same clip at the same level for ten hours. Ours start with published sleep research and are constructed to mirror the changes in real sleep cycles, designed for a more restful night.
How it works
Our part
Our part · Research
Every DRC Sleep Lab video starts from published sleep research. We read what sleep scientists have found and apply it, and the structure of each night is decided before any sound is made.
Read published research on how sleep works across a night.
Decide where each sound belongs in the 10 hours, and why.
Generate one continuous night, not a loop, that follows the timeline, with slow 20 to 40 minute blends so nothing shifts suddenly.
No sharp cracks, hard bangs, dogs, cars, owls, puddle drips, or anything high-pitched or rhythmic the ear might start tracking.
List the research, recordings and footage behind every video.
Each video has its own page listing the research behind it, finding by finding.
See the research behind Rain & Thunderstorm →Our part · The videos
Each video is built for a different kind of night. More are in production, from steady overnight rain to quiet early hours. The sleep questionnaire below points you to the ones designed for you.
The storm is placed in the early hours of the night and eases off toward morning, then a dawn chorus and forest sunrise bring back the light. See the timeline, the research behind each choice, and how the sound was built.
Your part · Personalize it
Start with the questionnaire to see which videos fit your sleep. Then use the log each morning to see what's working, and adjust.
First · 3 minutes
Sixteen questions about the past two weeks. Get a sleep profile, such as Settle and Unwind or Return to Rest, and the videos designed for it.
Take the questionnaire →Then · 1 minute each morning
Note how long you slept, how rested you feel and what you listened to. Your log stays private in your browser and charts your nights over time.
Open your sleep log →
About
DRC Sleep Lab makes long-form sound for the night. Each video is planned the way a night actually goes: settle in, sink into the deep hours, ease toward light.
We don't make medical claims. These videos are designed for rest and comfort, and we'd rather show you exactly how they're made.
