Life & fun · February 18, 2025
Sober Ringtones – Cringe-free ringtones for people who hate ringtones
Hey HN, fed up with cringy stock ringtones on my new phones, a few months ago I decided to "compose" my own ringtone for calls and notifications. It had to be minimal, no bells and whistles, low tones. The result was nothing fancy, but that's exactly what I was looking for. I have been using it ever since and I'm pretty happy with it. So after some time I decided to make a few more variants and share them online for other people who hate ringtones that sound like overblown symphonies, cheap disco hits or overly catchy jingles. Would love to know if anyone is interested in this or if you're…
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Sober Ringtones is a collection of minimalist ringtones designed for people who dislike standard phone notification sounds. The ringtones feature low tones and simple compositions without elaborate orchestral arrangements or catchy jingles. Created by someone frustrated with typical pre-loaded options, the collection offers multiple variants of understated alert sounds. The product is for anyone seeking quiet, unobtrusive ringtones for calls and notifications that don't draw attention or annoy.
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Hey HN, fed up with cringy stock ringtones on my new phones, a few months ago I decided to "compose" my own ringtone for calls and notifications. It had to be minimal, no bells and whistles, low tones. The result was nothing fancy, but that's exactly what I was looking for. I have been using it ever since and I'm pretty happy with it. So after some time I decided to make a few more variants and share them online for other people who hate ringtones that sound like overblown symphonies, cheap disco hits or overly catchy jingles. Would love to know if anyone is interested in this or if you're still stuck that default Samsung ringtone (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjzdDqpGt6A) ;) I've been using 102, btw.
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