Google White noise and sleep sounds (Google Home and Nest Help)
A built-in feature of Google smart speakers and displays that plays sleep and ambient sounds, including white noise and a baby shusher sound, by voice command. It is not a standalone app.
Free and paid
| Needs a device | Google smart speaker or display; voice control through Google Assistant or Gemin |
|---|
Listed features
- Sixteen sounds listed on the help page
- Sleep timer up to 24 hours by voice
Worth checking
- Needs a Google speaker or display
Where to buy the White noise and sleep sounds (Google Home and Nest Help)
Offers and terms change. Check the provider's site before signing up.
- Check for recalls: Search the agency's recall list with the model number and date code from the label: CPSC recall search.
- Safe sleep: see the AAP's guide to safe sleep and NICHD Safe to Sleep. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.
Full specs
| Google White noise and sleep sounds (Google Home and Nest Help) | |
|---|---|
| Type | White noise and sound app |
| What it logs or does | Plays ambient and sleep sounds by voice command on Google speakers and displays |
| Needs | Google smart speaker or display; voice control through Google Assistant or Gemin |
| Sounds | 16 listed: 7 water and rain, 4 nature and outdoors, 3 comfort and static noise |
| Timer | Ambient sounds keep playing for 24 hours if not turned off; a sleep timer can be set for a specific |
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White noise and sleep sounds (Google Home and Nest Help): questions answered
From Google's published specs, last checked 2026-11-02.
How much does Google White noise and sleep sounds (Google Home and Nest Help) cost?
Prices and plans can change after you sign up.
What data does Google White noise and sleep sounds (Google Home and Nest Help) collect?
HIPAA doesn't cover baby tracker apps (HHS). The FTC Health Breach Notification Rule applies to apps that hold health data. The App Store privacy label is self-reported by the developer, and subscription prices can change after you sign up.
How loud should white noise be?
Safe sleep: see the AAP's guide to safe sleep and NICHD Safe to Sleep. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.
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Where these specs come from
Last checked 2026-11-02. Spot something wrong? Tell us. Read our editorial and safety policy and corrections.