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white noise

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A type of noise that contains all frequencies at equal intensity, often used as background sound for focus or sleep.

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Andrew Huberman

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Andrew Huberman mentioned ✓ High confidence
"There is some evidence that playing white noise in the background or on headphones or pink noise or brown noise can facilitate cognition, but it's mainly through an increase in this overall alertness."
From: Optimizing Workspace for Productivity, Focus & Creativity | Huberman Lab Essentials • ▶ 17:12 • Jan 2026

Attribution: Huberman discusses white noise neutrally, explaining its effects without strong endorsement or criticism