Reading and focus
A quieter background for the words in front of you.
A television in the next room, traffic outside, conversations in a café: some sounds keep pulling your attention away. Oasis lets you build a steadier, word-free background with gentle rain, a quiet river, brown noise, or your own mix. Keep it low, adjust each sound to suit the space around you, and listen offline when you need to. Oasis does not guarantee better concentration; it simply gives you more control over what you hear.
Start with one simple sound
Try gentle rain, a calm river, or brown noise on its own first. Listen for a few minutes before adding anything else. Starting small makes it easier to find a background that feels comfortable rather than distracting.
Keep the mix light
Pair rain with a quiet fire, or a river with a little brown noise. Two or three sounds are often enough to shape the background without turning the soundscape itself into something you need to pay attention to.
Let it fade into the background
Your mix does not need to overpower everything around you. Keep the volume low enough to soften nearby television, traffic, or café chatter, then stop adjusting once the soundscape begins to disappear behind what you are reading.
Save it with Premium
Once the balance feels right, name your mix and save the volume and position of every sound. It stays on the iPhone where you created it and remains available offline whenever you want to return to it.
FAQ
What sound should I start with?
Gentle rain, a calm river, or brown noise are all simple starting points. Begin with one sound, then adjust or add another depending on your surroundings and personal preference.
Can Oasis block out a television, traffic, or café noise?
Oasis does not remove outside noise. A steady background can, however, partially mask irregular sounds and make them less noticeable at a comfortable listening level.
Can I use my reading soundscape offline?
Yes. Sounds are stored on your iPhone, and soundscapes saved with Premium remain available offline on the device where you created them.
Does Oasis guarantee better focus?
No. People respond differently to background sound. Oasis gives you tools to shape your listening environment, but it does not promise a particular effect on concentration.