Sound does not need to last all night
Choose the part of the evening you want company for, rather than starting with the longest timer.
Which part of the evening?
Perhaps you only want a sound while closing your book and putting down your phone. Perhaps you prefer longer background listening. Start with that preference rather than assuming a long recording means you ought to listen longer. Short can be complete.
A recording is not a timer
The source length of a short composition differs from the session duration shown by the player. A timer controls when listening ends; it does not make the recording an original long-form work. Try free Ocean Waves with five minutes if you are exploring.
Plan longer listening separately
Free web timers are 5, 15 and 30 minutes. The app's 60-minute and unlimited options require Plus. For playback after locking your phone, check the app's background playback setting. A dark browser page is not the same as playback while the phone is locked.
Keep the choice yours
Pause when sound feels unnecessary, and choose something different next time if your preference changes. Duration is not a level to achieve or a sleep score. If you need to get up at a certain time, set a separate system alarm.
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