Product description
Can It run on batteries for Travel?
YES, The Homedics Sound Sleep is great for travel because it can run on batteries, this makes it portable and a great companion for your family vacation or work trip.
Does it help babies fall asleep?
Every baby is unique, and results of sound machines/white noise can differ. A study from the Archives of Disease in Childhood found 80% of baby’s studied were able to fall asleep 5 minutes faster with a sound machine.
What’s the right volume to help you fall asleep?
Typically for adults the volume should be adjust over time to a level that comfortably allows you to fall asleep. For children, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends the volume be less than 50 decibels and 7 feet away from the baby or child.
Are the natural sounds realistic and soothing?
Yes, our nature sounds are actual live recordings. Over 20 years of research and consumer feedback has gone into our sound selection. We’ve developed and selected the best sound options for helping all ages fall asleep faster and stay asleep.
White Noise Sound Machine: The Homedics White Noise Sound Machine includes 6 digitally recorded relaxing sounds designed to mimic the natural environment: White Noise, Thunder, Ocean, Rain, Summer Night, and Brook
Compact and Portable: This portable sound machine is lightweight, compact, and easily fits into your purse, bag, or suitcase
Baby Sleep Aid: Add these rhythmic sounds to your baby’s sleep routine to help them fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer; it makes the perfect baby sound machine and baby registry must-have
Auto-Off Timer and Volume Controls: Choose to play relaxation sounds on this ambient sound machine continuously or opt for the auto-off timer; the timer features 3 options: 15, 30, or 60 minutes; adjust the volume with convenient volume control buttons
What’s in the Box: (1) Homedics White Noise Sound Machine, (1) Wall Outlet Adapter, (1) Quick-Start Guide
Regi –
Miracle worker! Can use without the timer feature!
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!
Michelle –
Solid choice
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.
Sarah Gonzalez –
Best machine for almost a decade
The first time I bought this was back in 2018 for my daughter as she was learning to transition from co-sleeping to sleeping by herself. We recently moved across the US to a new coastline & this got left behind. The old one did have some minor issues (metallic sound started to come through on her favorite sound & the volume would sometimes glitch out but remedied itself if you tapped the volume button lightly). We had to buy a new one obviously since she has slept with this on for almost her entire life. I love the variety of sounds, it can be battery operated or used in an outlet and can handle being dropped frequently. Its a great price & the last one we had probably would have lasted us for many years had we not forgotten it. Thank goodness I could find another one from Amazon. *I shall add photos & updates later if the new machine ends up having problems*
Joo A –
يحتوي على عدة أصوات (الضوضاء البيضاء، امواج.. الخ) ويعمل بالكهرباء أو البطارية، وفيه مؤقت للإغلاق وتحكم بمستوى الصوت.
SuprMe –
I’ve been using homemedics sound machines for more than a decade when my oldest was a baby. They hold up well, are easily adjustable, and travel well! We take one with us on all our travels.
Bercinova Khandagle –
A very good sound machine. Earlier I could not sleep because I am very sensitive to any small sound. Had serious sleep problem after I got married because my husband’s snores were really loud. So I tried this homedic sound machine. And I turn on the white noise the whole night. I am sleeping very well now because I can’t hear my husband’s snores anymore. The best part of it is… My husband and baby likes it too! It also cancels noise that comes from outside your room. I recommend this to anyone who has problem like me.
Sam –
Me encanta! Yo tuve uno por muchos años y se me descompuso apenas ahora, así que pedí este nuevo. Me gustó que ya no trae el sonido delnlatido cardiaco, era lindo pero estresaba un poco jajaja, ahora trae los sonidos naturales más tranquilizadores y los que me encantan! Puedes usarlo con pilas o conectarlo a la luz y tiene temporizador, el volumen es suficiente para sonorizar todo mi departamento y para dormir es lo mejor! También lo iso para meditar e incluso para trabajar y concentrarme. Homedics es garantía. Lo super recomiendo!
Jacq –
Purchase for my mom who struggles with technology. Super easy to use. Lots of sound options. Works great