Yogasleep Rohm Portable White Noise Sound Machine + Travel Case in Grey, Sleep Therapy, Crush-Resistant Travel Case, for Adults, Kids & Baby, Noise Blocking & Office Privacy, Registry Gift

Back in the old days, when I lived in Austin, Texas, and not everyone had air conditioning (it was a LONG time ago), I slept with a fan in the window to try and keep cool at night. It helped ever so slightly. But the interesting result was that the sound of the fan drowned out the sound of the neighborhood, thereby decreasing the incidence of noise intrusion into my sleep. I found that even after I actually HAD air conditioning, I missed the sound of the fan. First I used a tower-type air purifier type thing thinking at least that would be DOING something besides making noise, but that unit became another thing to take care of, cleaning the filter, dusting it, and moving it out of the way when I had company. I happened across the Marpac noise machines and started using those. LOVE THEM, but they didn't provide much in the way of controls - and they were LOUD. They eventually made a smaller "travel" model, with various international plugs and dual voltage, which I purchased and took with me all over the world. These had better volume controls and the ability to change the type of sounds (rain, waves, etc.) Ah ha, hotels now became more bearable: No more elevator pings, less chatter from the neighbors and less hallway interference. Then, I accidentally forgot to change my plug adapter from a foreign trip for a US trip. Shocking. I had to sleep au naturel. It drove me crazy, so I got out the next day and went to a Best Buy store. They don't really sell over the counter white noise machines. So I purchased a small, portable baby sleep machine, which I still take with me for travel because it operates on 3 AAA batteries so I don't need to charge it. But when I got home, I went back online to Marpac and found they made a smaller version of my old sleep noise machine with fewer bells and whistles. It is MUCH smaller than the old one I used to bring with me on trips, and is also much quieter. Yet somehow, it works very well. I'm sleeping as well as ever, but can't sleep without it. So between the portable battery operated one and the USB charged one - I am sleeping like a baby - at home and abroad. LOVE these machines and recommend them to everyone who is sleep challenged. Could just be the ambient noise in your room/house/hotel that's keeping you awake. But, beware, it's habit forming.

I cannot believe the sound that comes out of this small little portable device! Plenty enough to fill a large bedroom. I like the ocean sound the best (it’s the closest to the real thing that I’ve ever heard in a sound machine). And the battery lasts at least two evenings in a row before needing to be charged again. All in all, happy with this purchase!

Based on reviews on quality of sound on the other models, I decided to purchase this one since it has 20 sound options. My husband used it on a vacation with 4 of his friends and he said it was a life saver! Great sound and covered up the snoring!It's also a perfect travel size and not cumbersome to bring along. Our kids use sound machines in their rooms at night so we will be bringing this on every family vacation from now on.

Perfect for travel. I can’t sleep without my dohm white noise machine but it is bulky and so this compact white noise machine is perfect!

I hated this thing the first time we used it (see below), but we were desperate so we kept it. THIS BECAME MY FAVORITE THING! It just died and I bought another directly from Marpac to see if it would look different based on a lot of fake-warning reviews. It's the exact same thing, made in China. The only difference with the new one is the buttons are not recessed, which I hope doesn't end up being a problem because we toss this thing in a bag and take it everywhere. The sound quality still isn't fantastic but if it's not up crazy loud I learned to deal with it (I also bought myself custom earplugs as we share a room and I don't love the sound). It creates a consistent, familiar sound for our child which has improved nap and nighttime success for years. We charge it during the day and it lasts 12+ hours at night. If yours doesn't, exchange it right off the bat. They seem to have quality control issues but its still been worth it to us and I tell all my friends about it, I just tell them to give it a good test first. Crossing my fingers for a few more years out of the new one.Original Review Oct 2016:A great idea but a TERRIBLE sound in my opinion; I find it quite stressful and it is supposed to be soothing for both me and my sleep-deprived baby. Other reviews mentioned the need for a simple on/off button; all you do is hold it down for 3 seconds (then let go and wait 2 seconds for it to turn on), it's quite simple, I see no need to change that. The range of sound is good, it can be fairly quiet or loud depending on your preference. The size is great, very portable. The USB option is nice and it seems to be charging normally. The ocean sound is a whooshing noise that gets quieter and louder; I hate it. The bright white noise (I assume) just about makes my eye twitch, and the deep white noise is barely tolerable... it really just sounds like a TV that lost it's signal and got left on. I was counting down the hours til it arrived, I'm so disappointed. I'll be ordering the Dohm with the actual fan in it to get the sound that I hope (fingers crossed) really will be soothing. This one is just too electrical, I am looking for mechanical white noise. Back to the giant fan on the floor in our bedroom for a few days. Sigh.

Works great, definitely recommend.