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Hair dryer sound

Updated 22 October 2026

Ask parents what calms a crying baby and many will say a hair dryer. Its loud, steady whoosh seems to cut through crying and settle a baby fast. This is that sound, without leaving a hot appliance running in the nursery.

Hair dryer sound

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Hair dryerA bright rush of air with a motor whine.
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ShushingA steady shhh, shhh over soft noise.
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Baby sleepA low, steady fan. Start with the volume down.
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Play opens the sound masker with this mix already loaded, so you can hear it and shape it.

How to set it up

  1. Press Play on Hair dryer.
  2. Once the baby settles, switch to Baby sleep, which is lower and softer for the night.
  3. Keep the speaker across the room and the volume low.

Why the hair dryer calms babies

A hair dryer is loud, steady, and rich in high frequencies, much like shushing. It may remind a baby of the constant noise of the womb, and it masks other sounds. For longer sleep, a lower sound like a fan or brown noise is gentler.

Never leave a real hair dryer running near a baby. Keep this sound at a low volume and the speaker well away from the crib.

Questions

Is hair dryer sound safe for babies?

At a low volume and a good distance, yes. Its bright sound is best for settling, not for all night.

Related

Baby sleepLow fan, womb, and shushing sounds. Volume down.Shushing soundA steady shhh, shhh to settle a crying baby.Womb soundsA muffled whoosh and a slow heartbeat for newborns.Ambient soundsCafes, libraries, trains, planes, and machines.