Apple introduced background sounds with iPhone last year. It’s an accessibility feature that you can use to play ambient sounds like rain, ocean, stream, etc. to mask unwanted environmental or external noises. But Mac users were sorely left behind.
Now, with macOS Ventura, even Mac users can ditch third-party apps for their ambient sound needs. Targeted primarily to neurodiverse users, background sounds can help users focus, stay calm, or rest. There are a bunch of noises to choose from, like ocean, rain, stream, balanced sound, bright noise, and dark noise. These sounds can play continuously in the background