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Update: I ended up buying a second one for my living room! It helps block out my noisy neighor who often plays his music when I'm trying to enjoy a good book in the living room, or just take a catnap on the sofa.For the second unit however, I bought the Camo version which I think works well in the bedroom. You tend to almost subliminally think of nature and the relaxing outdoors with the camo version near you when you're sleeping so I moved the Black one to the living room.--I live less than a mile a way from some train tracks and the train engineers often blow the train horns in the middle of the night for seemingly no reason. I have often believed they are doing it out of spite for having to work the overnight shift or something! I also have some neighbors who walk their barky dogs just before they go to bed just outside of where I am already sleeping.The Dohm Classic to the rescue! Sure, silence is best if you can get it. Think a mountain cabin out in the woods or something, I sleep amazing there, but the rest of the time, at home I need the Dohm.It helps isolate you from the outside noise so you can sleep better. Think of it as blackout curtains but for your hearing. (Note: you need blackout curtains too if you don't already have those).Nice mechanical device, made in the USA and classic retro device. I remember seeing these from time to time when I was a kid in the waiting rooms of various doctor's offices; I used to think it was strange as kid but now I totally get it.No looping or pausing of the sound, which is important because if it did, your mind would be anticipating that loop and would keep you awake.I have mine plugged in to a remote switch so I can power it on or off from bed whenever I want. This is very useful since I don't need to have it on while I'm reading in bed, but then when I'm ready for sleep, I can turn it on easily with the remote. Same for when I wake up, I can turn it off while still in bed.Note: I found that there can be a slight high-pitched whine just based on where you have the casing dialed in at, due to the fan resonating but a slight twist of the casing and you can make that go away so the tone is more pleasing.I would really recommend one of these to anyone and can't believe I didn't get one earlier.

I have used this brand & type for years as a counselor and now I use it to cope with our neighbor's barking dog. I also like the fact it has a plain, old plug. (no chargers, or USB ports,etc). The volume is good with 2 settings. Much like a loud fan. It is just a simple white noise-maker...one sound only; (I have never needed one with 10 or 20 different sounds) I have always found this brand reliable and long-lasting. It takes up a little more room in a suitcase than some brands but travels fine. I like it. Certainly not for someone that wants one to fit in their purse. As a professional counselor, this has been the choice of most of my colleagues.

My husband hates my box fan running during the winter months but I can’t sleep without it for the noise purpose. I bought this as a compromise to try, I was very skeptical and to my surprise I wish I purchased one of these years ago.

This is the best white noise machine I have ever used. I’ve used apps on my phone and tried a few others that are a bit smaller for traveling, but nothing beats this. The first one I had was used every night for over 10 years. It finally started making “extra” noises so it was time to replace it. It is a bit bulky for travel nothing that can’t be overcome.

After 6 years, this thing is still putting me to sleep every night. The constant sounds is calming and has helped me stay asleep by drowning out neighbors, traffic or the noise of my cats getting into stuff.

Durable with neutral sound. Have been using it most nights for 8 years to mask my husband's snoring. Works best for masking steady even snoring. When there is sudden loud snoring/ snorting it doesn't work and then I have to use a White Noise phone App like "thunderstorm on the farm" haha

As many people who reviewed this product have complained, we, too, live beneath 'those' neighbors. We've suffered through countless sleepless nights and sighed in relief when air conditioning weather rolled around again. While we could still hear noise from above and were still frequently rudely awakened, it happened less often and was less jarring, making it easier to fall back asleep. Well, the cold weather rolled around again and once again we were functioning on very little sleep. When earplugs, quiet music, and nature sounds failed to have any effect, we had to find an answer. A fan was not practical in our tiny room, leaving us feeling chilled no matter how we arranged it, beside the fact that I hate blowing the fan constantly and trying to keep it dust free. We had to find an answer. The great reviews inspired me though the bad reviews cast doubts. To me, the price was well worth it to have even a chance at sleep. At this point I often found myself in tears at 4am praying for the relief of sleep .When the unit arrived ahead of schedule, I ran into my room to set it up. I put it on a dresser about six feet from the head of our bed. I set it to the loudest sound it could make and looked forward to bed. Two words: It worked! We got the same effect as the air conditioning, pretty much. The noise was greatly reduced. The noise that came through was less bothersome so that often I could just turn over and drift back asleep since I didn't literally jump out of bed thinking something happened to one of my kids. I run this 24 hours a day since I like that it muffled some of the daytime noise, which, while not waking me up, can really get on my nerves (guitar playing, balls bouncing, things being repeatedly thrown and dropped on the floor, kids screaming, parents yelling).What I like: Blocks a lot of noise, muffles the rest. Doesn't take up a lot of room. Doesn't stand out like an alien device. Easy to use. So far very reliable. Not as loud as my air conditioner but I feel it does just as good a job.What's OK: The noise isn't annoying, but neither is it soothing. Being fair, I feel that if it were soothing, it wouldn't really neutralize as much sound as it does. I can hear a little vibration from it sitting on my dresser, though I have a couple of things I haven't tried yet to help that.What I don't like: There is nothing I do not like.Let's be fair. This unit does exactly what it promises. The noise may bother some, true, but the only way to know is to try. I don't know why people say, "Don't buy this, the noise is horrible!" Definitely tell us if you find it horrible but understand that not everybody will. I know people who can't sleep with a window air conditioner or a fan. They don't tell people not to buy them. Would I prefer if my house was quiet and I didn't need this? YES! I would! I love when it is dark and silent and I can sleep. Unfortunately, right now I do not have this option. This machine has literally given me back hours of sleep PER NIGHT and, in turn, made me feel less stressed and I am rarely short tempered. (I say me because my husband has lost a lot of hearing and simply sleeps on his good ear. It seems to work for him as well as the machine works for me!)One point I would like to make is that this machine does cover noise, so if you have kids (or even sometimes pets, I would imagine) you might want to keep in mind that chances are you won't hear them when you are in the room with this machine, sleeping. My seven year old woke up with a stomachache one night and in the morning he told me he'd been in the bathroom for a while. The bathroom door is directly across the hall from my bedroom door and I never heard him. (Ha - that shows you how loud the neighbors are as I still hear them!) If something is going on in the house, it could be easily missed. That also makes it great for kid's rooms to block the sounds from the rest of the house when they go to bed early.If you have noise that keeps you awake or wakes you from your sleep, this machine could be the answer to a better night's sleep. If you can sleep with a fan or window air conditioner, this may work for you. It has been a life changer for me!Update: We have been using this product continuously for coming up on five years. I can no longer sleep without it. We use one to travel with and is a lifesaver in hotels where rude people talk loudly late into the night, or you hear road noise, or even just the strange noises of a new place. Sleep saving device!

I originally bought this to mask noises from the next door neighbours and it really helped. They were not very loud, but we lived in a small an quiet town and our street was very quiet. Any noises could be heard from a mile away and that was disrupting my family's sleep. The sound machine worked for that purpose. By the time we moved to another apartment, i was used to the sound and just kept using the machine as it helps me sleep and relax. It is a soothing constant sound, not as harsh and sharp as white noise. When we had a baby, we placed the machine between our room and his. He is 3 years old now and we still use it. It's great to have more than one sound intensity as sometimes we need a little bit more. I am sure my toddler likes the sound too as he asks me to turn it on before he goes to bed. I've had my sleep machine for 5 years now and it still works almost perfectly. There is a tiny rattle but that was due to poor handling during the last time we moved houses. This was worth every pound spent. It masks outside and inside noises and the energy consumption is minimal. Great buy.

My wife developed a bout of insomnia some 5 years ago, and found that at the time the "Birdsong" channel on Digital Radio became a bizzare and unexpected solution to her problem. However when it went off air some 2-3 years ago we went down a huge and complex route of trying to create digital loops off downloads of birdsong, rainforests, white noise et al (and failing due to the inevitable "jump" betweeen loops and the complications for setting up about 8 hours of loops). Eventually we settled on her running a succession of huge 12" fans next to the bed and that's how it's been for some 3 years. Somewhere along the line we came across this device but ignored it due to the price. Finally, as a birthday gift, I got her this and the moment we turned it on we new we had cracked it and the fans could go. Cheap as 12" fans can be, shoving one in an Ikea bag everytime she/we to stay away has been a pain. Features are; 1) The device is 9 x 13cm and so is very unintrusive 2) appears to be basically a compact fan in a box and therefore gives a uniform (very important) white noise output. 3) Has two adjustments; top dial that seems to modify pitch, side collar that adjust volume. 4)The operating switch is three way; Off, I and II. Whatever the differnce between I and II is must be subtle as I can't tell the difference.RE: VOLTAGE; PLEASE NOTE; VERY IMPORTANT; I "took a punt" on this, not reading many of the reviews. Having now taken delvery and read some, I was concerned that many stated that there were potentially dangerous issues with the device being a USA device at 117 Volts and associated issues. Please can you note that ours came with a UK plug attached and a small red lettered sticker attached to the instruction manual stating "240 Volt AC Operation Only" so I can only assume the manufacturer has taken onboard these criticisms and is selling a "fully UK'd" version. Perhaps refering to this when ordering could ensure trouble-free operation.Clearly as a solution to insomnia, this is going to do the job for her. At £50 it's not cheap but £50 for my wife's continued mental health seems utterly cheap. My advice is give it a go.

After much research we bought this Marpac machine in desparation to try to drown out noisy neighbours who were waking us every morning at 4am. It works quite well on noises like adult voices, tv, traffic, washing machine, vacuum (yes at 4am) etc. This does not drown out short sharp noises, thumps or screaming crying kids.The top disc and sides are independently adjustable to vary the tone of the air rushing sound it produces and there are two speeds on the switch. Ours came with a UK plug. My wife can generally fall asleep with the machine on, but I sometimes find it stops me drifting off. The sound is a bit like being in an aircraft or in a cabin low down on a ship near the engines. I would rather listen to this than the neighbours, its 'our noise'. The only improvement would be some sort of timer either to sleep or wake depending on your needs. We added a timer plug.This helped us through until the inconsiderate selfish scumbags moved away. They were replaced by some more with teenagers fond of war gaming and late night surround sound movies. Again the machine is out and helping us through. It's actually a lot more help than our local council environmental health department who are a waste of space! This thing might even have kept us out of prison for doing something rash!

The sleep Mate in less than one weeks use has given me an extra three hours sleep a night. I have had tinnitus on and off for years, since working in a noisy environment. and losing my hearing in one ear, the other ear is around 70% efficient. This last year it has got worse. In the day time it is bearable, using my hearing aid and the distraction of grandchildren. At night and early morning it is unbearable. While I'm not sure if I have the correct settings for me, as I say it has already given me extra sleep time. My dog sleeps on my bed and has not shown any signs of disliking the noise.

We have 3 now (two for us and one at the in-laws'). Really helped my first son to get into a good sleep routine. When we moved the kids into a separate room I really missed it myself! It's great for drowning out other noises in the house/street. We've had them for between 2 and 4 years and no suggestions of anything going wrong - take them on holiday and everything. Very sturdy. Worth the cost, but I do wish they'd make more in the UK and make them cheaper!