White Noise Machine, RENPHO Sound Machine for Sleeping Baby/Adult with 36 Soothing Natural Sounds, Timer&Memory Functions, Privacy Noise Cancelling for Office, Portable for Nursery Home Travel

I'd heard about the benefits of a white noise machine for poor sleeping in the past but had never tried one. Last year I bought a dehumidifier for the damp room I was sleeping in and noticed how the steady hum helped me get to sleep much better as I would leave it on whilst I slept. Whilst the dehumidifier did help I couldn't use it every night due to costs and inconvenience so I decided to try out this machine and I am very pleased.For the small price of £20 this machine has helped improve both the quantity and quality of my sleep, which is something that is hard to put a price on. It is an improvement on my dehumidifier which would only make the one sound and would occasionally crackle, whereas this has a variety of noises and adjustable volume. I found that some of the sounds weren'tcalming and relaxing to me but they were to other members of my family and vice versa, so there would likely be a sound for everyone.The machine is excellent for masking jarring outdoor noises like motorcyclists suddenly revving past and noises in my building. Possibly more importantly it helps to relieve and drown out any persistent thoughts and anxieties during the day and before sleep which make you more sensitive to these noises in the first place.The machine is sleek and conveniently small and an added plus point was that that the first charge lasted me over 36 hours rather than the advertised 9 hours, which hopefully will continue. One small con was the increments in volume could have been smaller but wasn't too much of a problem for me.Would definitely recommend giving it a try to anyone that's sceptical and I look forward to a future of good sleep and all the consequent benefits.

This RENPHO sound machine is very similar to a Homecube machine that I bought for my bedroom, to help distract from tinnitus and provide a relaxing environment for sleep. The two machines have the same sound samples and are functionally similar but different shapes. Having been impressed with the Homecube, I bought the RENPHO for another room. This review therefore repeats much of my review of the Homecube.The RENPHO has a nice design with up-pointing speaker and buttons enclosed by a ring of light. Out of the box, it was larger than I expected and seemed fairly weighty with good-quality construction. It can be charged from a USB source in relatively short time, a couple of hours or so, and lasts a reasonable amount of time on one charge, possibly several hours, although this may depend on the features used. The device is fairly easy to use.The machine has a good number and variety of sounds (29 in all). I have no interest in the white noise and fan sounds, of which there are many, but some people may find them useful. The main attraction for me is the natural sounds, of which there are 15. Not all are to my taste, but for my use I like the birdsong, waves, campfire, thunderstorm, stream and ticking clock. The lullaby and music-box are nice, but more for use with children. The sounds are supposed to be non-looping - I'm not sure whether this is strictly true as there could be some random repetition of the same sounds. The sound quality is surprisingly good for a small unit. You might expect the sound to be tinny, but it is not - for example, you can clearly hear the rumbling of the thunder.The light is another nice feature. You can have it on or off, and choose a colour. Some colours work well with the sounds - for example, the red light with the campfire sound provide a warm and cosy feel, which I can imagine as nice to have on just while sitting during the Winter.The sleep-timer is a useful feature - you can set the device to run for 30, 60 or 90 minutes.In my opinion, this is an excellent product that could be invaluable to tinnitus sufferers as well as those needing a comforting sound to get off to sleep. The main difference between this and the Homecube is the shape, and the RENPHO also has a rotary volume control. I prefer the Homecube for its more compact rain-drop shape and front-speaker but this is a matter of personal taste.

Very pleasing looking cool machine that fits nicely in the hand. I am happy to display this in my bedroom due to it being really aesthetically pleasing. A good white noise machine for me has to have a great range of sounds (this machine has an amazing 36 sounds). Those sounds have to sound good if that makes sense. Too many machines can be loud, in fact very loud, but the sounds are not always clear and easily decipherable. The tone of this was great and volume went from low to very high.Battery life was long and I only needed to charge after several nights of use (a usb cable is included). I liked that it is so easy to pick up in the night due to its nicely sized cube shape. if you want to change the settings, they are on the top of the machine and there are only five and easy to remember by touch if you don't want to turn on a light.This machine is splendid for masking exernal noise that you just don't want to hear due to its sound quality and powerful speaker. Place it near the window for traffice noise, or next to a party wall for neighbour noise.Along with white noise and fan noise you also get the following options:Rain, river, stream, small waves, heartbeat, wind, dripping water, forest birds, sea waves, running water, fetal sound, cricket sing, thunder and rain, bonfires, pendulums, train, lullaby, music box.My absolute favourite on this was the thunder and my reason for this was because on all other sound machines I have used, the thunder is not continuous. On others it is mixed in with rain and takes ages for the thunder to actually come along. This one differs in that it was continous. That might not be everyone's cup of tea, but I find it really comforting lying in bed and listening to it!Pro'sPortable super easily held in the hand machineGreat amount of natural sounds and plenty white noiseClear, crisp sounds due to good speakerGood looking machineConsYou have to scroll through one button to find the sound you want (however it does remember the last one you chose when you turn it on again).I would recommend this as one of the better white noise machines out there.