Adaptive Sound Technologies LectroFan Classic White Noise Machine - Compact Sleep Sound Machine for Bedroom, Travel, Study & More - 20 Non-Looping Fan & White Noise Variations

One minute I hear it and wonder how I'm going to fall asleep with this hiss. And then the other minute, I've dropped like a rock and it's the next morning. I read until I'm sleepy or sometimes until I'm asleep and then I have to wake up because I'm sitting up in bed. So I compose myself for sleep and lie down again. But getting back to sleep often is not easy. And I wake up again, not because I have to go to the bathroom. I just wake up because.I'm still falling asleep as I read but after I compose myself for sleep, I stay asleep. No more waking up again in the middle of the night and then going back to sleep.I live in a condo complex with the cars parked right up to the curbs by the windows and private roads running through it. A few trees but nothing that really dampens the noise of traffic and parking and car alarms going off in the middle of the night. Inside my condo, noise leaks from above and somewhat below, but mostly from above. It's not my neighbors' fault. We're all pretty considerate about noise leakage, but you can't get rid of footsteps and other sounds of living that leak through the ceilings. I've worn ear plugs every night for years. Then I read about this thing and bought it and it came overnight.I wondered how something with these sounds that were rather intrusive could solve this problem. But I found a sound that was the least objectionable and turned it on. I could still hear my upstairs neighbors but much less. I could still hear the floor and their footsteps but not as much. I couldn't really hear their voices as much either. Anyway, next thing you know it's morning. I notice as I wake up that I can't hear the machine sound. But then I become fully awake and I can hear it again. So I turn it off. A remote would be nice for that, but can't have everything.It's been two nights and my sleep hasn't been disturbed by ANYTHING. I've slept right through the night, have fallen asleep incredibly fast - and earlier - and haven't woken up mid sleep. It can take me awhile to fall asleep because I'll hear every sound, creaking, the outside hall door, skittering in the walls, whatever. And it makes me anxious. But for some reason, and somehow, this little hissing machine gets rid of all that. And I have slept soundly and uninterrupted. No more earplugs!

I bought this white noise machine in 2022 and I haven’t turned it off since, and it’s had no problems at all. We live on a busy street in NYC and my partner has tinnitus that flares up with headphones or earplugs, so this is an absolute life saver. At this point, we don’t hear it at all, it’s become complete background noise, but has completely soothed the ambient street noise.I waited to write this review because I wanted to make sure it holds up, and 3 years later, it really is durable! Highly recommend this white noise machine.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:My husband is super picky when it comes to white noise. This one gets five stars from him. It’s super basic, doesn’t have a light (which he prefers). Plays continuous sound and never has a break in the “loop”. Great purchase!

Ordered this for a colicy baby on June 01, 2017. It has served faithfully every night since. 2,958 days and counting. Eight years, one month, and six days. In a world of planned obsolescence and a race to the bottom of quality, this machine is the Cal Ripken jr of noise machines

Nice way to get full nights sleep!

My husband works nights so daytime sleep is a must for him. This is perfect as it has 10 sound variations to choose from. It really helps mask noise and allow him to sleep. You also have option of fan sounds. It has a timer which can be set to shut off and it can be plugged into wall outlet or USB port. Plus it is small if you want to travel. Highly recommend!

Our family has six of these in the white and black colors in our city apartment and our vacation home. We've also brought them on trips so we could sleep through hotel/vacation rental noises. They all still work perfectly (we bought our first one in 2018). Highly recommend!

Several sounds including color ranges and extensive volume range. Small and compact. Best sound machine as I have purchased a few others. Also a 60 minute timer, but haven’t tried it yet.