Homedics SoundSleep White Noise Sound Machine, Silver, Small Travel Size with 6 Relaxing Nature Sounds, Portable Therapy for Home, Office, Nursery, Auto-Off Timer

Nice and loud. We’ve been buying this brand for decades. Cant sleep without it. Truly. They originally sold these in Walmart back in the early 2000’s or 2010’s which is how we first discovered this brand. Just ordered two of these to replace our old ones and wow are these perfectly loud. We sleep so well with them. It also blocks out sound in hotel rooms too if you travel often. We use these for both sleep and for privacy everywhere. Even our therapist puts one outside her door during sessions for privacy. If you have this on, people truly can’t hear what you’re saying.

My mom has had bad insomnia for several years, more noticeably in the past year as she recovered from knee surgery that left her in a lot of pain even after her knee had "healed". She tried everything for sleep: melatonin, Ambien, a 1/2 glass of wine, herbal remedies, diets, low/no sugar, the list goes on and on. She already was eating healthy and exercising as much as could be expected, but she could not sleep. I got her DVDs and CDs from the library and she hated them all. Then I thought of this on 1/13/13, and now she sleeps!!!!!! She doesn't have that blissful perfect sleep that she wants, but now she dozes off and wakes up more rested - without medication for sleep! We've had this for 5 days and the change is definitely noticeable! The sounds are as listed: ocean, summer night, rain, thunder, white noise and brook. "Ocean" is perfect, the dogs think the beach is in the bedroom and you think a surfer will walk in at any moment! "Summer Night" has cricket noises and sounds like riding Pirates of the Caribbean at Disneyland (without the music) "Rain" is by far the most relaxing. The "Thunder" one is odd as you would think thunder is a scary noise for some, but hey if it works for you use it! "White Noise" sounds just like a fan, a kind of noisy fan, but a fan. "Brook" sounds bubbly and is my least favorite... it sounds like a brook but also like a faucet running. My mom listens to this very loud for some reason - I can hear it 2 rooms away - but she can sleep with it like that. I come in and turn it down when I go by her room and she doesn't wake up. The sound is unobtrusive even when it is loud, and when I do hear it I am usually reading or something and it is pretty comforting. The audio does not sound tinny at all and is very realistic. I was surprised at the sound quality especially when she had it turned up so loud, but it was very good. I bought this model because it specifically did not have the heartbeat sound - maybe good for kids who have not read Edgar Allan Poe, but not for us! Note: This one can play ALL NIGHT LONG!! I was afraid the timer feature was the only way to use it as with some other brands/models, but you just turn this on and let it run as long as you want. Thanks to the other reviewer who mentioned that feature. The unit is very lightweight and I can see how it can be very portable for trips. Not sure how long the batteries would last, so will probably use it with the adapter whenever we can. It is so lightweight, I do think that if you dropped it, it would probably break or crack, so be careful with it. Definitely worth the money!

This thing is light weight, loud, and easy to use. It is super simple to travel with and pack and I like that there are several different sound options. It works well for a large room as the volume can be turned up way more than you will ever need. The light on it is pretty bright at night but we just put a sock over it. 10/10

Summary: Does the job but I wish some product actually implemented all these features. Off late, I have tried a bunch of different sleep products since shifting into a new apartment which is in a noisier neighborhood than before. Man, I wish I knew I was so sensitive to noise. I have installed black out curtains, sleep mask, philips wake up light alarm and a bunch of other things to regain my sleep. This product is pretty good but it could be a lot better with simple suggestions. I hope the company reads the review and decides to implement them in the next iteration of the product. Here are my ideas for a killer product that would get 5 star reviews: 1. Basics: Sound quality and level is good for some of the sound tracks. Your personal favorite will depend but there's enough variety that you will enjoy at least one or two. I do feel that some of the sounds don't have the quality for which you would listen to them every night. After listening to them for a few nights, I noticed that they would produce some additional echo or muffled reverberation sounds in the room which are noticable. Also, if you are trying to drown out ambient noise, there are only a few sound tracks that have a constant beat. A lot of the others are very silent for many seconds and you could notice external traffic or outside noise in those portions. 2. The lights: I wish they had an option to turn off the light on the LED panels. My room is otherwise pitch dark and I had to cover up the lights with book/tape to avoid them becoming a distraction especially since it's on whole night. 3. Alarm option: Now, I know this product is not supposed to solve the problem but I wish they had an option to configure an alarm with the same sounds in the morning. I like to leave the product on overnight so that it drowns out the noise but in the morning, it's hard to wake up with the sound playing in background. 4. Speaker quality : On a scale of 1 to 5, I would say the speakers are 3, not excellent but not uncomfortable. We could use better speakers here especially when tuned to the 6 sounds that it's trying to play. 5. Wake up light & alarm: I wish I could combine my wake up alarm light with this product and have just one thing to configure each night. 6. Ambient sound sensitivity: I have another app that records noise levels in my environment overnight. It's a pretty simple idea to do so with a basic microphone. It would be cool if there was a functionality that would start background noise if and when there was noise in the environment. Usually, most people know that their place is quiet but there's the early morning truck which just wakes you up and you struggle to fall back asleep. It would be cool if in those cases, the product increased it's white noise to drown out the increased noise in the environment. 7. Basic sleep tracking: Again, I presently use another device to track my sleep at night. It would be nice to have a combined device that did the same. 8. Timer settings: That's actually a pretty cool feature that I really like. Again, I wish that they had a way to auto-start or extend/shorten the duration of the ambient noise if someone hasn't yet fallen asleep. There are a few nights when it's a lot noisier than usual or you don't fall asleep in 30 minutes. Not a great idea to then try and fumble to the product & switch it on again in the night. 9. I think most people who use such products are temporarily going through a phase of insomnia, this product adds one small dimension to the efforts. I have had good success with mobile apps like pziz, sleep as android, sleep cycle etc that provide same basic functionalities and lot more. I wonder sometimes why I need this device, if I can use those apps for generating and keeping the ambient white noise & sounds esp when your smartphone probably has better speakers. The only reason I prefer this is because for many people, turning on the phone at night, will absorb them into another world. 10. In summary, it's much better than a pure white noise producing machine but less capable than a smartphone. Worth the money but I hope that some product improves and implements the suggestions that would help out many more people.

Loud, and practical has alot of easy to use options, great product.

I have bought this same machine several times over the years for my kids. They don't last forever; after a several years, the power knob starts to get worn out and the machine will cut out and you have to mess with the knob until you get it just right and it may or may not cut out again during the night. For the cost of it, that really doesn't bother me because it's worth it. Only my youngest, who is 9, still likes to use it at night. He's had one in his room since he was a baby and always keeps it on the brook setting. The new one I just got looks the same, but has been updated...the shape is just slightly different than the last one I bought six years ago, and the power cord from the previous one doesn't fit the new one, which is totally fine. The sounds are even more crisp and clear than before, which is really nice. This really is a great little machine.

This is my go to sound machine and overall I recommend. We have several in our home. I regularly use for both of my children and also have one in my own room. If I could make two changes to the product, it would be as follows: 1) there’s a bright green light that turns on when the power is on. This can be disruptive to a sleep environment, (which in our case is usually one with the blackout curtains). I resolved this with electrical tape over the green light which works fine, but it would be nice if the light wasn’t there at all. And, 2) for some reason it automatically resets the sound to thunderstorm when the power goes out or flashes. This is not the sound I typically have as a default. We use the white noise setting. This can be disruptive to sleep, especially for babies or toddlers, when they wake up with different background sounds. I would prefer if it would go back to the last sound when restarting. It’s small enough and light enough for travel and does have a battery option, although I’ve never used it. Overall, recommend.

We've been using this sound machine almost nonstop since it arrives because we have a newborn -- need I say more?! I really want to give this machine five stars, but after only three weeks, it is experiencing "glitches" where it stops playing the sound for a split second or even up to 10 seconds. That sounds like no big deal until you realize that even a nanosecond halting will turn a calm, sleeping infant into the incredible hulk. If the t-rex's vision is based on movement, a newborn's sleep pattern is based on seamless sound (plus a little bit of pixie dust, but it was missing from my stuff mart pick-up order). It's a precarious state of equilibrium that is about as elusive as a cure for cancer, so when you finally have a moment of peace but a glitching sound machine causes them to stir or fully awake -- there can be no five star review. The pros: low profile, several sound options including rain (our little t-rex's favorite sound other than her own vocal cords at max volume), ability to run on batteries or plugged into the wall, low cost point. The con: WHY IS IT GLITCHING?! It has happened twice in the time it took to begin this review. Surely the makers haven't programmed it to take sadistic pleasure in toying with a sleep-deprived parent's hope for an uninterrupted hour to "sleep when the baby sleeps"?! Nay, I cannot believe in such a conspiracy; so perhaps my unit is a lemon? I may give it a good ol' slap on the hood to see if it ceases from its electrical seizures, or I'll put it in a box, put that box in another box, mail it to myself, and when it arrives, I'll smash it with a hammer. Then again, if it has night vision, it has seen my ferocious glares and mayhap that has scared it back into functioning properly. I'll report back if it has rehabilitated itself, but if this review remains unedited, well, that should be answer enough. So, buy it if the price is worth three weeks of flawless use. Or maybe try a different one. We have a more bougie machine for my 2yo, a gift from a friend, and perhaps I shouldn't have been a scrooge and just paid for a more expensive machine and learned the true meaning of Christmas and enjoyed a silent night.

يحتوي على عدة أصوات (الضوضاء البيضاء، امواج.. الخ) ويعمل بالكهرباء أو البطارية، وفيه مؤقت للإغلاق وتحكم بمستوى الصوت.

It's a very basic product and would not cost much to make. Considering the retail price, the markup is very very high. But it gets the job done nevertheless. I am married and have a snoring problem. During summers, the noise from air conditioning and ceiling fan sort of masks my snoring noise and my wife does not have much trouble staying asleep while I snore. But during winters, it becomes very difficult for her because our room is very very quiet. When I first heard about a white noise machine, the first thought that came to my mind was that this is something that might help my wife stay asleep while I snore during winters. I have been using this product for a month now and it has definitely helped a lot.

Está súper bueno, lo usamos para nuestro bebé desde qué nació y todavía a sus 4 meses lo seguimos usando. Ayuda mucho a simular el ruido blanco a la hora de dormir y también tiene otras alternativas de ruidos.

Purchase for my mom who struggles with technology. Super easy to use. Lots of sound options. Works great

This plays a variety restful sounds that help you fall asleep! I don’t use this every night but when I need it, it works for me!