Heartbeat sound
A slow, steady heartbeat. Set the pace anywhere from 40 to 100 beats per minute.
Timer
A 2-minute recording played in random overlapping segments, the way the app plays it, so you won't hear a loop. Start with your volume low. Keep this tab open.
About this sound
A slow, steady heartbeat: the soft double thump of a real heart.
One real beat is repeated exactly every second, giving a perfectly even 60 beats per minute, and four beats are stored as a loop that plays seamlessly. In the app you can set the pace anywhere from 40 to 100 beats per minute; it changes the playback speed, so faster beats also sound a little higher and slower ones a little deeper. The heartbeat is free in the app.
How people use it
Parents use a heartbeat to settle babies, and some adults find a slow pulse calming while winding down. For a baby, the cautious way is a low volume, the speaker well away from the crib and a timer rather than all night.
The app's Baby's Room mix layers it with a soft shush and white noise. For your own sleep, try a pace a little slower than your resting pulse and adjust by feel.
Questions
Does a heartbeat sound help babies sleep?
Some parents find it settles their baby, but the research is small. Keep it quiet, outside the crib and on a timer.
What heart rate should I choose?
There is no right number. The default is 60 beats per minute; try a few paces and keep the one that feels calm.
Is it a real heartbeat?
Yes, a real recorded beat, repeated so the rhythm is perfectly even.
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