Wind chimes have been used for centuries as garden ornaments, but their recorded sound has found a second life online as a go-to calming effect. This short recording circulates on soundboards alongside other soft tones like the ding sound effect, valued for its clean, natural ring without music or voices. Editors drop it into vlogs, slideshows and ambient mixes whenever they need a peaceful pause. Its popularity endures because the sound feels universally soothing, needing no context or language to be understood.