Drift: Sleep Sounds That Know When to Stop
Most sleep content is built to loop all night. Drift isn't. Put it on, follow a long exhale, and the whole soundscape glides down with you. The visuals dim, the chimes go quiet, and the sound fades itself out. It's built to end when you're already asleep, not to keep playing at you until morning. And if you prefer sound all night, you can have that too.
How Drift works
- Tap Drift to sleep. It sits under the four intentions. There are no tones or frequencies to choose.
- Pick a length. 10, 20, 30, or 45 minutes, or Until I stop.
- Follow the exhale. The breath is a long 4 in, 8 out with no holds, the easiest pattern to follow when you're drowsy.
- Let it wind down. The screen darkens, the chimes soften, and the sound fades to silence by the end. Or it keeps playing if you picked Until I stop.
Why a long exhale
Breathing out for longer than you breathe in slows the heart and shifts the body toward rest. Holds are fine during the day, but at night they give a tired mind one more thing to count. Drift drops them. More on this in breathing exercises for sleep.
What you hear
- A warm brown-noise bed that masks small sounds in the room.
- A slow binaural beat that settles lower as the session goes on. See binaural beats for sleep.
- Soft Tibetan bowls on the breath, which go quiet as you settle.
Fade out or all night
| Setting | What happens | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| 10 to 45 minutes | Sound winds down and fades to silence at the end | Light sleepers, anyone who just needs help falling asleep |
| Until I stop | Sound keeps playing with the screen off | People who wake when a room goes silent, noisy homes |
Try Drift tonight
Your first session is free, no account needed. Put in sleep earbuds, pick a length, and follow the exhale down.
Download Orin on the App StoreDrift supports relaxation. It isn't medical care and doesn't treat insomnia or any sleep disorder.
Questions
Does Drift keep playing with the screen off?
Yes. Drift keeps playing with the screen off, whether it is set to fade out or run all night.
How long can Drift play?
Pick 10, 20, 30, or 45 minutes and it fades to silence at the end. Or pick Until I stop and it keeps going.
Do I need headphones?
For the binaural part, yes. Soft sleep earbuds or a sleep headband are the most comfortable at night.
Can I turn the chimes down?
Yes. You control the bowl chime volume and the binaural level in the mix panel.