16 Top ASMR sounds by country
What’s giving you the feel-good bedtime tingles? If you haven’t discovered ASMR yet and struggle to fall asleep at times (or all the time), there’s a chance that your life might change forever after reading this article.
ASMR has grown in popularity over the last few years and for a good reason. It helps many people reduce stress and unwind before bed, making it easier to fall and stay asleep. If you have a hard time drifting off into dreamland at night, perhaps it’s time to give ASMR a try.
What is ASMR?
ASMR is an acronym for autonomous sensory meridian response or auto sensory meridian response. It’s a tingling sensation that starts on your scalp and then travels down your neck and spine. It’s a type of paresthesia, which is a strange sensation of the skin that is not caused by something physical.
Common ASMR sounds include eating, whispering, tapping, cooking, scratching, crunching objects or playing music. You can just listen to ASMR or watch ASMR videos at night to help you relax and unwind.
Why does ASMR make me feel good?
The tingling sensation that is triggered by ASMR has a relaxing effect on body and mind. Not everyone experiences this tingling feeling when listening to ASMR, but if you do, it can help you relax and fall asleep easier at night.
Listening to ASMR can cause your oxytocin levels to increase, which will make you feel more calm and comfortable. It could potentially also increase your dopamine levels, further adding to the feel-good effect.
Top ASMR sounds around the world
What are the top ASMR triggers? As of 19 January 2021, these are the top searched-for ASMR sounds globally:
- ASMR eating
- Sexual ASMR
- Slime ASMR
- ASMR massage
- Gentle whispering ASMR
- ASMR whisper
- ASMR tapping
- Asmr kissing
- Asmr ear eating
- Mukbang ASMR
- ASMR orgasm
- Cardi B ASMR
- ASMR cooking
- ASMR music
- Crunchy ASMR
- ASMR scalp massage
Top ASMR searches by country
Who’s feeling the tingles and what’s causing the feels? For a little fun, we chose 5 countries in which ASMR is quite popular and identified their favorite ASMR sounds.
| United States | United Kingdom | Australia | Canada | Philippines | |
| ASMR eating | 22,200 | 2,900 | 1,900 | 1,600 | 1,600 |
| Sexual ASMR | 18,100 | 2,900 | 1,300 | 1,900 | 1,000 |
| Slime ASMR | 9,900 | 1,900 | 1,600 | 1,000 | 390 |
| ASMR massage | 8,100 | 1,900 | 720 | 1,000 | 110 |
| Gentle whispering ASMR | 6,600 | 1,600 | 590 | 880 | 10 |
| ASMR whisper | 3,600 | 880 | 260 | 390 | 20 |
| ASMR tapping | 2,900 | 480 | 260 | 320 | 10 |
| ASMR kissing | 1,900 | 590 | 210 | 320 | 110 |
| ASMR ear eating | 1,900 | 320 | 210 | 320 | 30 |
| Mukbang ASMR | 1,300 | 210 | 110 | 170 | 720 |
| ASMR orgasm | 1,000 | 320 | 110 | 210 | 50 |
| Cardi B ASMR | 1,000 | 210 | 110 | 110 | 10 |
| ASMR cooking | 1,000 | 140 | 110 | 140 | 30 |
| ASMR music | 880 | 260 | 110 | 110 | 20 |
| Crunchy ASMR | 880 | 110 | 90 | 70 | 50 |
| ASMR scalp massage | 720 | 110 | 50 | 90 | 10 |
If you try ASMR and find that it is effective for you, experiment with different sounds and creators. There are many ASMR sounds and videos online and even a few podcasts you can try, such as ‘Sleep and Relax ASMR’ and ‘ASMR Rain Recordings.’
Who knew that listening to people whisper and make scratching sounds would be such a big game-changer for many when it comes to improving their sleep?
*To source the data for this comparison, we used the Google Trends tool to identify countries in which ASMR showed an upward trend since it started to gain popularity in 2011. We then used the Google Keyword Planner tool to identify the top search terms related to ASMR worldwide and then used Ubersuggest to give us the search volumes per month for each ASMR sound.
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Joané
Health writer, nerd, and early bird. Loves sleep and really loves to eat. Fully embraces her dark chocolate addiction. She’s a Carrie, but sometimes a Miranda. A qualified yoga teacher and aspiring mermaid. Wants to host a cooking show one day. Her dream is to help make the world a healthier place.
