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Mindfulness isn’t just a personal practice anymore—it’s a competitive advantage. In the hospitality world, luxury hotels and wellness retreats are no longer selling just sleep and sunsets; they’re promising transformation. And increasingly, the soundtrack to that transformation matters. Sound has become a central pillar of modern mindfulness, whether it’s the low hum of a gong, the Tibetan bowl, or the whisper of breath paired with tropical forest ambience.

For years, hoteliers turned to Spotify playlists or YouTube loops to fill their spaces with calming audio. But as AI begins to compose music on demand—with context, tone, and even emotional intent—the era of static background tracks may be fading fast. Enter Soundverse and Suno, two generative audio platforms aiming to turn prompts into sonic sanctuaries. In this article, we put them to the test: Can these AI tools create meditation music that feels not just calming, but on-brand? Can they compose the kind of sound healing experience today’s wellness traveler expects?

Let’s find out

Meditation Music Doesn’t Discriminate

Full disclosure: I am not musically inclined. Despite my mother’s 12-year campaign to turn me into a piano prodigy, all I walked away with was a mild case of performance anxiety every time I see a keyboard. To this day, I couldn't tell you how a C-sharp is supposed to sound, let alone what makes a chord progression “soar.”

So when I set out to test whether AI can create convincing meditation music, I wasn’t listening for perfect pitch or elegant phrasing. I was listening for the feelings. Does the track relax me, transport me? Does it sound like something a wellness retreat would play through the bamboo speakers, or like a robot DJ nervously looking up “yoga vibes”?

Because if I can make it, and I’m the guy who flinches at the thought of having to play a piano, you probably can too.

Soundverse AI: Rain, Thunder, and Beta-Stage Hope

First impressions: the UI of Soundverse AI feels a bit like walking into a spa that’s still under construction—functional, but rough around the edges. The presence of a tiny “Beta” tag was oddly reassuring, like a quiet promise that things will get better. Clunky navigation aside, I dove in.

For my first attempt into AI-generated soundscapes, I tried to summon one of my all-time favorites: the comforting sound of light showers with distant, non-threatening thunder. The kind of rain that’s great as long as you don’t have to commute or make decisions. The result? Not great. The loop felt choppy. Instead of ushering me into a meditative state, it reminded me that sometimes it rains on your parade.

Thankfully, I came across a guide from one of Soundverse’s tutorials that helped me refine the prompt. I also noticed the “Loop” toggle. One click later, and things smoothed out. On my second try, I got it: a layered, immersive rainstorm that felt like it belonged in a wellness suite, or at least in a YouTube tab I’d forget to close for days.

Generation time hovered around 1–2 minutes for 15-second clips, but you can extend, stitch, and edit tracks using their built-in editor. That’s exactly what I did—combining clips to build a longer ambient loop that didn’t just sound better, but felt intentional.

So no, I’m still not a musician. But with a few prompts and a little patience, I made something I actually wanted to listen to. That’s something.

Suno: Fast, Polished, But Not Quite The Right Note

Next up was Suno, arguably the buzziest name in the AI music space right now based on its unofficial subreddit. Compared to Soundverse, the UI was noticeably more polished—sleek, responsive, and built like it actually had a full time UX designer somewhere. Tracks generated in about 20 seconds on average, which, in AI time, feels almost indulgent.

But while the speed was great, getting what I actually wanted… wasn’t. I tried to recreate that same calming soundscape—rainfall, soft thunder, a sense of stillness. What I got was the instrumental idea of nature. Think ambient sound that suggests rain more than actually sound like it. Close, but not quite nap-worthy.

Then came the dealbreaker: Suno’s free tier doesn’t allow commercial use. That means anything I made couldn’t be used in a hospitality setting without jumping to a paid license. For this experiment, that kind of defeated the purpose.

To be fair, Suno is beloved by AI music fans for its melodic chops and lyrical creation, not necessarily for mimicking the mood of a thunderstorm at 3AM. I’m likely an edge case here. And considering my complete lack of musical training—and the fact that I burned through my free credits faster than you can say “loop reverb”—I didn’t get to explore much beyond that.

Still, for those trying to score their next indie film or remix a dream-pop track in 20 minutes, Suno might just be the tool. For hoteliers looking for on-brand meditation loops? Maybe not quite yet.