Yogasleep Dohm Classic (White) 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!

I'm a very light sleeper and I tried ear plugs which works but also caused my ears to itch after a few days of use.So I needed to find a solution other than having me or my partner move to the other room when was time to sleep. I found this device in Amazon and read most of the reviews mainly pertaining to "noisy sleeping partners" and I decided to give it a try. I could not take another week using ear plugs, my ears were killing me (they were itching like hell).I received in 2 days and it came on a protective box and I received a feedback to one of my questions from their customer services in less than 24 hours that I posted here at Amazon. BTW their customer services (Michelle) ROCKS !!!!I placed the device at my knight stand by the side of the bed which is about 2 to 3 feet from my head and I placed in the lowest setting to give a try. Michelle mentioned to try for a week so you can get used and adjust the settings accordingly.The noise (in low level) that it makes is like a small FAN without the air coming out. It took me a day to get used but from the get start I did not hear anymore my partners snoring noises. After a day or two I was fully used with the fan low noise which it becomes very soothing. Now I understand why some folks use it to help baby to sleep. :-)What I also noticed and this is pretty cool is that it seems that create sort like a "surround white noise sound affect" so I have set at the lowest fan white noise level is not just coming from my night stand side but surrounds me like a "white noise bubble". Is pretty interesting.I hardly wake up in the middle of the night for bio-breaks but when I do and only then when I get out of the bed is that I noticed that my partner still making snoring noises. (pretty cool) I get back into bed, I hear the low fan noise and in no time I'm back to sleep like a baby.I highly recommend this deviceNeo++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Update: 06/23/2014 - My Marpac DOHM-DS is working so fine, that I got one for my friend. :-)++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++UPDATE: 10/11/2014 - I have been using every night since I bought this great device and it works flawless at night still using at its lowest setting. Even when my partner is making noises I do not hear them anymore. I also tried during the day, sometimes if I want to take a nap I turn it on because of the car noises and sometimes sirens close to my window during the day and once again all the noises seems to disappeared and I'm surrounded by the relaxing fan white noise. Best thing EVER !!!!

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 our second sound machine. The first one lasted a long time. Hoping this one does too. I love that it is only one option for sound setting. My only complaint is I wish it were a little louder. But works great. Worth the money.

It’s a nice soothing sound, blocks out distracting outside noises. I’m happy with it. The dog seems less restless as well.

Makes a nice sound that is good for sleep. Not effective at all when it comes to blocking the sound of noisy neighbors with screaming children that aren’t even supposed to be there and aren’t on any lease, but management is too afraid to do anything about it so filling your apartment with noise is the only way to try to retain some sanity among the non-stop chaos coming through the thin walls.I’m tired…

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.

are known to cause mental health issues. Research online for yourself. This sounds machine does not artificial digital sound. It uses an actual fan inside. Some reviewers say it's not loud enough at its lowest level another say it's too loud at the lowest level. There's three ways you can adjust the sound level. The best part is that it sounds like a real fan because it is using a real fan. I have used digital sound machines for over 10 years and they have started to cause me mental issues. Do your homework before you purchase ANY sound machine. There's a big difference between a fan noise and a digital creation of a fan. When is natural and one is artificial because it's digital. I used my phone AI MODE search for the dangers of digital sound machines for sleeping. I'm just passing on what I found. The worst part is they're more harmful for children than they are for adults.

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!

I am a very light sleeper and am woken up by light snoring, dogs barking outside, traffic noise, etc. I bought the Dohm to hopefully block out these noises, and it does. The 2 different levels are great and turning it to the tone that works for you is helpful. I take it with me wherever I go. It's especially useful staying in hotels or at a friend's house if, like me, you would be woken up by strange bumps in the night.NOTE: I brought this with me to Europe (U.K. specifically) and plugged it in using my adaptor. Within seconds I could smell something burning and it stopped working in seconds. It probably says somewhere in the instructions that it can't do that, but I haven't had any problems with other similar devices before so I just assumed it would be OK. Sadly, it wasn't. As soon as I got home I bought another one and won't use it overseas.

I never write reviews but I wanted people to know how great this sound machine is. I have a rare brain disease that among all kinds of symptoms it also causes me to have extreme tinnitus twenty-four hours a day! To say it’s painful is an understatement! I purchased this machine back in 2021 and I kid you not I have had it on ever since. The only time it has been off is when I’ve lost power. It has helped immensely in allowing me to ignore that constant insanely loud ringing in my ears and once it bites the dust I will buy another again! Thats right, that’s FIVE YEARS going strong! So if you’re looking for something that really does the job you’ve found it!

Das Gerät ist für Europa nicht geeignet. Sehr hohen Watt Konsum, 110 Volt, Amerikanischer Stecker. Ich habe schon zwei Volt-Converter verbrannt.