Yogasleep Dohm Classic (3 Pack) The Original White Noise Sound Machine, Soothing Natural Sounds from a Real Fan, Sleep Therapy for Adults & Baby, Noise Cancelling for Office Privacy & Meditation

I have always been a light sleeper, and am easily woken up by relatively quiet sounds like the air conditioner turning on/off or floor boards creaking etc - to say nothing about outside noise from passing cars or neighbors mowing their lawn at 6 a.m. on a Saturday morning... I tried drowning out the background noises with a "Nature Sounds" CD, but couldn't find any that I liked. So eventually I started sleeping with the ceiling fan on high - which definitely muted the background noise, but also makes the bedroom feel colder and really dried my eyes and skin out. Then I started babysitting for a family with a new infant, and they introduced me to the Marpac SleepMate in their nursery. If you haven't heard a white noise machine before, I'm not quite sure how to describe the sound... Maybe imagine a quiet vacuum cleaner? Or maybe a cross between a "hiss" and "whoosh"? Anyway, it has a very soothing womb-like sound that helps their son fall asleep and prevents him from hearing his parents move around the house after he's in bed. Needless to say, I fell in love! I went home and immediately bought a SleepMate for myself. The unit is small and neutral color, and definitely doesn't look out of place in an "adult" bedroom. You can adjust the tone/texture of the sound by twisting various parts of the unit, and I was easily able to find a setting that my boyfriend and I both liked. The SleepMate was worth every penny because it has drastically improved my overall quality of life. I actually feel rested when I wake up every morning, because I am usually able to sleep through the entire night uninterrupted. I don't notice background house noises any more or get woken up my roommate's TV - and it even covers up pet noise! (My cat had developed a nasty habit of lurking right outside my bedroom door and meowing insistently at around 4:30 a.m. - but he's given up, having realized that his yowling no longer produces the desired effect because I can now sleep soundly through all of his complaining.) I have to admit, I've become so addicted to the white noise that I even bring my SleepMate with me when I travel. In fact, I've raved so much about this product that my parents and sister all bought SleepMates, and my boyfriend got me a 2nd unit for our guest bedroom this Christmas. One quick tip - I've noticed that on certain hard surfaces, the SleepMate produces a secondary low-pitched reverberation - but this disappears if you simply place a soft cushion underneath the unit. ** NOTE - I bought my 1st MarPac SleepMate in November 2008, and it's still going strong. I recently moved from a relatively quiet subdivision to an apartment in the city that has a LOT more traffic noise - I had to turn my SleepMate to the louder (II) setting, but it still manages to drown out mostly everything. Every now and then a particularly high-pitched ambulance siren or a really loud, thumping bass gets through, but overall the SleepMate is still letting me sleep soundly!

We moved from the east coast to the west coast about 14 years ago. One of the biggest differences (for the worse IMHO) is that the west coast has housing developments where the houses are almost on top of each other. There is literally 6 to 10 feet between your house and your neighbor's house. The back yards contain a sliver of land before it meets your backyard neighbor's house. In addition to this close proximity causing other problems, one of the problems is that noises generated by neighbors (some of them not so respectful) are exacerbated. You name it: dogs barking all dang night, mowing the lawn and using other loud equipment for yard work (like a blower, string trimmer, etc.), loud music, loud talking, etc. There are also other noises not caused by neighbors such as planes, trains and (to me) the horrible sound of morning doves at the crack of dawn. The most annoying and frustrating noise emission we've had to deal with are dogs barking, incessantly and/or during "normal" sleep hours...incredibly rude and this can literally drive one insane!! Our neighbor's (at the time they were renters) would leave their dog outside virtually all night, maybe taking it in the house at 3:00am sometimes, only to let the blasted thing out again at 6:00am (including weekends!). Our bedroom, which was on the first floor, would literally be a few feet from the neighbor's side yard and back yard because the houses are so close together. Many talks with the neighbors and their landlord failed. We tried the police...they said we needed to file something in court. We looked into court options and, unfortunately, the criteria necessary to file the appropriate action was not met, so we couldn't do anything there either. Finally, we discoverd the Marpac Sound Conditioners (a prior name). They are unbelievable. Lifesavers, and savers of our sanity. We have had three of them for almost TEN years...one for each of our children and one for ourselves. The sound is incredibly soothing. There are no "repeating cycles" that you can oftentimes here with digital white noise and sound machines because the unit is generating the noise like a fan, but without the cold air. I have many digital sounds too (beach waves, rain, white noise, etc.), which are good for me at times, but I still feel the Marpac units are clearly the best for me for sleep. Additionally, if your mind/ears are like mine, and you HEAR a digital cycle start over (like rain that has been recorded, plays for 30 seconds and then starts over), it can interrupt the process of going to sleep because you noticed the loop starting over. There are no loops with the Marpac. There are two settings, high and low. The low has worked for my wife and I and one of the children this entire time. The older child likes hers on high. There are holes on the top and slits on the side. The top can turn to open or close some of the holes and the side has a sleeve that can be rotated to open or close the slits. Manipulating the slits or the holes adjusts not only the volume of the unit, but also the tonality of the sound. So, there are quite a few options for you as far as volume and tonality. Incidentally, these items are small enough for travel and they have a long cord (on purpose) for more placement options. With this on, ALL of the outside noises are gone, and we can sleep in peace. The external noises melt away. An additional HUGE bonus for me was something I discovered after I started using the Marpac. I purchased the Marpac to drown out EXTERNAL noises. I didn't even think about the INTERNAL noises in my head!! I'm talking about laying in bed and thinking too much, which can also cause sleep loss and insomnia. Sometimes my mind can race. You know, where you are just laying there, thinking about things...what I forgot to do today, what I need to do tomorrow, a work issue, etc. The sound from this unit helps me to NOT think about things so I can fall asleep, and stay asleep. It is one sound (the type you choose using the sleeve and the top) that simply continues without changing, so it is not distracting and you become immersed in its calm soothing sound. I can't recommend these enough, not only for downing out external sounds, but to also help one NOT to think as much when trying to sleep.

This is the best white-noise machine out there. It's the third one we buy; we now all have one in our bedrooms. It's a steady noise; perfect for sleeping, concentrating, cutting out annoying noise coming from outside. Not quite as loud as an air purifier, but louder than a regular fan. Over the years, our kids have inherited our DOHM and the oldest model we have is probably 10 years old now. It still makes a perfectly steady noise; no rattles. We are 3 pp with ADHD in the family and this white-noise maker helps tremendously!!

Perfect for our nursery! Blocks out all external noise and gives a calming and soothing sound to fall asleep to. Quick delivery, worth the money, great product!

J'ai le sommeil léger et l'utilisation du Dohm me permet un sommeil vraiment plus profond. Je pouvais me réveiller à cause du camion d'ordures, le conjoint qui cusine dans la pièce à côté, des amis qui parlent dans le salon. Mais avec le Dohm ça aide à couvrir les bruits et m'aide à m'endormir et à ne pas me réveiller. On a testé des modèles différents avec plusieurs bruits différents mais ça s'entend que c'est électronique et que les bruits sont "faux". Celui ci est vraiment comme une fan mais sans le vent dans la chambre. On en a même 3! Un autre dans la chambre d'amis et un 3e que j'apporte dans TOUS mes déplacements quand je dors ailleurs. Je ne peux plus vivre sans!

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.

I have tried apps on my cell phone and tablet and they were OK. I bought a white noise machine with different sound options, the sounds were so terrible I returned it. I bought this machine. It has a real fan inside and you can adjust the tone 2 ways. There is only an on low, on high or off option. I was skeptical. How I love this machine! The sound is so perfect and soothing not annoying. I use low during the day when I work and high at night for sleeping. I will buy this machine again and again.