Top 21 Products to Help You Fall Asleep

No matter what position you sleep in, your pillow should help keep your head, neck and spine aligned. It can be tricky to find your best fit, but this pillow comes with extra stuffing that you can add or remove to create your own personalized fill. It also has a blend of shredded memory foam and microfiber clusters inside, so it’s supportive yet not too hard. 

A sound machine can help drown out the sound of passing cars or chirping birds, which may help you drfit off. Our Media & Tech Lab experts like this one from Marpac’s updated lineup. The sleek gadget is simple to use — just plug it in and twist it to adjust its soothing, natural sounds to your preferred volume. The white noise is generated by an internal fan. Testers appreciated the simplicity of the product.

The FitBit Versa monitors your activity during the day and at night. It tracks your sleep stages to see if you're getting enough deep sleep each night. It can also record the duration of sleep and set a silent alarm to gently wake you up with vibration. You can create a sleep schedule to help optimize your sleep with reminders to stay on track.

LunaGuard's mouth guard reduces pressure from grinding. For a custom fit, soften it in hot (not boiling) water, wait until the plastic turns clear, then remove and bite for five minutes. To clean it, be  sure to brush it with standard toothpaste, not a whitening one.

Vitamin C in this top-tested formula fades dark spots, evens out skin tone, and boosts skin's radiance so you'll wake up looking (and feeling) refreshed.

These buds play sleep-promoting sounds in your ears all night (the company says it has a battery life of up to 10 hours). They're small enough to be comfortable even for side sleepers, and they charge right inside their compact case (making them great for travel). Testers liked the design of these buds, although some had trouble finding the right size for their ear shape.

Reach for non-habit-forming ZzzQuil on nights when you just can't fall asleep. The GH Seal star is proven to help with occasional sleeplessness — the active ingredients in the liquid and Liquicaps have been FDA-approved for nearly 30 years. Use as directed, and keep away from kids.

Quiet yet powerful, this Amazon Basics dehumidifier actually exceeded its rated capacity in our tests. The controls are easy to use and the display shows when the reservoir is full, or if the air filter is dirty. It’s especially great if your home has mold or mildew from excess moisture, which may be making it difficult to breathe at night. 

Ideal for humidifying a mid-size room all day (on its low setting), this cool mist humidifier can be operated on one of three speed settings, varying the moisture output along with the sound level. Compared to similar units, it’s pretty quiet. The large tank handle and opening make for easy transport and cleaning.

The top pick in our sleep mask round-up, this mask is lightweight, comfortable, and actually keeps the light out. Our testers thought the fabric felt good, but especially liked the molded-cup design because there’s no pressure against the eye and you can actually blink while wearing it. The strap is adjustable so it's easy to find the right fit.

A silk pillowcase is your beauty sleep secret weapon. Friction from tossing and turning causes creases in the skin, but sleeping on a silky smooth surface can reduce this in the long run. The Fishers Finery silk pillowcase was a winner in our silk pillowcase round-up and is a GH Seal holder: It was strong and moisture-wicking in lab tests, and our testers said it was comfortable and helped keep them cool. It’s pricey, but it’s still half the cost of other silk pillowcase options we evaluated.

This GH Seal holder uses a tightly woven fabric to keep bed bugs, dust mites, pet dander, pollen, and other household allergens from accumulating in your mattress and pillows. They also help protect against spills and wear and tear, so you won’t have to clean your mattress as much. You may even not have to replace it as frequently! The protectors themselves washed well without shrinkage or damage in our lab tests.

Good Housekeeping Institute's Nutrition Director, Jaclyn London, MS, RD, CDN, notes that "research has pointed toward treating insomnia with tart cherries/dried cherries to improve melatonin production." She recommends pairing tart cherries with a small amount of pistachios for added vitamin B6 and magnesium, which are linked to improved sleep. 

When you feel frazzled and stressed at bedtime, sometimes a warm beverage can be calming. Used as a sleep aid for years, chamomile tea may help soothe nerves before bed. As a stomach soothing agent, chamomile tea can also ease an upset tummy at bedtime. 

This pillow insert helps put a stop to snoring by inflating and deflating when snoring sounds are detected. The movement helps stimulate muscles in the throat to help resume normal breathing. No more bothering your sleeping partner in the middle of the night! 

This well-designed smart light helps ease you into sleep at night and gently awakens you in the morning. You can use the preset configurations or create your own by setting them in the app –schedule it to turn on and wake you up in the morning instead of using a typical alarm. It also functions as a nightlight; when you give it a wiggle it emits a subtle glow.

Having a comfy bed only goes so far if your sheets don't feel and smell great (uncomfortable sheets may make you toss and turn). Wash sheets with Downy liquid fabric softener for the touch-activated scent of jasmine and vanilla. Our Cleaning Lab pros love that this GH Seal star softens fabrics and helps protect them from fading and fuzzing.