THE GOOD AURAL GUIDE

Best for concentration ENDEL

Its AI algorithm uses data from your phone (weather, time of day, location) to create unique soundscapes to accompany what you’re doing. Can improve concentration by 6.3 times.

Best for positive thinking THINKUP

Record affirmations, or listen to the favourites of authors and psychologists, set them to music and listen at least once a day to let the words sink in.

Best for sleep SLEEPCASTS by Headspace

An under-duvet wind-down podcast featuring meditation exercises, breathing techniques and narrators with the most soothing voices. Good luck staying awake past minute five.

Best for keeping current AUDM

Spoken versions of all the longform, conversation-starting journalism from titles such as The Atlantic and Vanity Fair that you promise yourself you’ll sit down to read, but never do.