Yogasleep Rohm Portable White Noise Sound Machine, 3 Soothing Natural Sounds with Volume Control, Sleep Therapy For Adults, Kids & Baby, Noise Cancelling for Office Privacy & Meditation, Registry Gift

QUIETER than my old white noise machine
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.

Just the right size
I came across this item while reading a travel story must haves on the internet. It’s actually the size of the palm of your hand. Charges with USB port. 3 noise settings and volume controls. I’ve already charged it up and taking on my upcoming cruise.

Marpac Rohm white noise machine #1 best quality – this little jewel works!! Addition: Sept 2019
I’ve had my portable Rohm for over a year now, and I love it! It is exactly as advertised. I remember thinking it didn’t work when I first got it, but after reading some of the reviews on the “power button” issue, it was no problem. This is what one review said, and I concur:” …turning the unit over and holding down the power button until the small indicator light comes on. As soon as it comes on, I let go. Even then, there is half a second delay before I hear “noise” but it works every time. So no more holding it down for a few seconds and wondering if that was long enough.” In answer to ‘why do you have to hold the button down so long’? Another review suggested, and it makes sense, that it’s probably to keep it from accidentally getting turned on and running the battery down. Okay, now to continue my review. I use my unit every night and prefer the quiet ocean waves setting. I place the unit about 2 ft away on a level with my head. Perfect! It is small and easy to pack also, so I’ve used it when traveling – awesome! The only quirky thing I’ve noticed is that sometimes when I plug it in to charge after sleeping 8 hrs, the amount of time to full charge seems to vary. When you plug it in, the indicator light flashes, and when it’s fully charged, the light goes off. It hasn’t been a problem, because I plug it in just as soon as I get up. (I also have a larger Rohm white noise machine, which I leave in place outside my bedroom door, and it works well, too, just not really a portable unit.)ADDITION 9.14.19 – I found one more great way to use this and wanted to share it. I am a highly sensitive person with anxiety disorder which can be triggered by very bright lights as well as loud or continuous mechanical sounds, low or high pitched. In addition to using the Marpac Rohm unit as a second white noise machine for sleeping, I am now using it while awake especially in my kitchen area, with no TV or other background noise playing, to block out a constant low hum from a new modem installed by my cable company. I thought I would be able to tune out this hum, but after a few days I found myself with underlying anxiety after being exposed to this new noise for only a few minutes. I got my portable white noise unit, turned on my waves and was immediately soothed. I am using it throughout the day now, for instance, while I’m reading – it helps me stay focused – or at other times when I find myself distracted. I hope this will help even one other person who deals with anxiety issues. It is a marvelous little miracle for me. I love it!

It is small and light. We use it as baby sleep aid. On the down side, it will last about 2 nights before we run out of battery. It will play while charged but issue may arise if not removed every couple weeks.As we don’t travel with it, in retrospect perhaps we should have bought dohm. However it is definitely a good buy.

First one I bought was a lemon – it wouldn’t charge, and even when plugged in it wouldn’t work. I emailed customer service and got a new one in a few days that worked perfectly, so I was really pleased with the customer service.I use this in my baby’s nursery and I also bring it with me when I go out, as sometimes my son gets cranky for a nap or is falling asleep and this helps to drown out all the noise. It’s the perfect size for travelling. I keep it plugged in all night when I put it on to make sure it doesn’t turn off as I read that the battery doesn’t always last long.I have it at level 2/3 volume and I find it pretty loud. I only use the pink noise setting (second one)