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

I bought this two years ago, but didn’t put it into use until the last 6 months.In my last apartment, I was living with roommates, and bought a Dohm to mask disruptive noise while I slept. I was so used to a quiet ambience that I couldn’t sleep with it. I put it in a box and didn’t use it again.In my new apartment, I’m living alone, but I quickly learned living here that the walls are thin, I can hear a lot from outside, and I can hear my downstairs neighbor clearly. Additionally, a mysterious hum started emanating from somewhere in the neighborhood at night that started driving me crazy. In comes my barely-used, tucked-away Dohm.Admittedly, using it for the first several nights was uncomfortable. I was not at all accustomed to falling asleep with any sort of noise. It would kind of annoy me, actually. Then, in my annoyance, I would get angry that I had to use a noise machine at all. Then I would start wondering why I didn’t just live in a cottage in the countryside isolated and insulated from everything so that I didn’t have to deal with any noise at night and sleep in peace and I cried myself, finally, to sleep.Anyway, one day, my neighbor was being a bit loud and I wanted to sit in relative silence while I read, so I sat on my bed and turned on my Dohm on a whim. While I read, I got a message from my neighbor saying “sorry you had to hear that.” I had no idea what he was talking about. Apparently, he had gotten into an argument with his visitor and knew that they were being loud enough for me to have heard; I hadn’t heard a thing.This experience gave me a new appreciation for the Dohm. I realized that it really did mask significantly loud sounds and that, if I opened my mind to it, I could find a lot more peace at night. I just had to allow and accept this fan sound as a part of my sleeping environment.For the next few nights, I adjusted the sound until it felt just right for my ears. When I found the sweet spot, it was very comfortable sleep for me. While at first I would turn it on and off when I slept and woke up, I started keeping it on all day and all night a few months ago. This sound, for me, is now an integral part of my sleeping environment and is, in a way, a source of comfort for me because it’s kind of a symbol of peace and security now.Long story short, while it can be difficult to adjust to, the Dohm considerably lessens the perception of disturbing noise and is conducive to restful sleep and inner peace. Additionally, the design is attractive and the controls are simple and user friendly.

As many people who reviewed this product have complained, we, too, live beneath 'those' neighbors. We've suffered through countless sleepless nights and sighed in relief when air conditioning weather rolled around again. While we could still hear noise from above and were still frequently rudely awakened, it happened less often and was less jarring, making it easier to fall back asleep. Well, the cold weather rolled around again and once again we were functioning on very little sleep. When earplugs, quiet music, and nature sounds failed to have any effect, we had to find an answer. A fan was not practical in our tiny room, leaving us feeling chilled no matter how we arranged it, beside the fact that I hate blowing the fan constantly and trying to keep it dust free. We had to find an answer. The great reviews inspired me though the bad reviews cast doubts. To me, the price was well worth it to have even a chance at sleep. At this point I often found myself in tears at 4am praying for the relief of sleep .When the unit arrived ahead of schedule, I ran into my room to set it up. I put it on a dresser about six feet from the head of our bed. I set it to the loudest sound it could make and looked forward to bed. Two words: It worked! We got the same effect as the air conditioning, pretty much. The noise was greatly reduced. The noise that came through was less bothersome so that often I could just turn over and drift back asleep since I didn't literally jump out of bed thinking something happened to one of my kids. I run this 24 hours a day since I like that it muffled some of the daytime noise, which, while not waking me up, can really get on my nerves (guitar playing, balls bouncing, things being repeatedly thrown and dropped on the floor, kids screaming, parents yelling).What I like: Blocks a lot of noise, muffles the rest. Doesn't take up a lot of room. Doesn't stand out like an alien device. Easy to use. So far very reliable. Not as loud as my air conditioner but I feel it does just as good a job.What's OK: The noise isn't annoying, but neither is it soothing. Being fair, I feel that if it were soothing, it wouldn't really neutralize as much sound as it does. I can hear a little vibration from it sitting on my dresser, though I have a couple of things I haven't tried yet to help that.What I don't like: There is nothing I do not like.Let's be fair. This unit does exactly what it promises. The noise may bother some, true, but the only way to know is to try. I don't know why people say, "Don't buy this, the noise is horrible!" Definitely tell us if you find it horrible but understand that not everybody will. I know people who can't sleep with a window air conditioner or a fan. They don't tell people not to buy them. Would I prefer if my house was quiet and I didn't need this? YES! I would! I love when it is dark and silent and I can sleep. Unfortunately, right now I do not have this option. This machine has literally given me back hours of sleep PER NIGHT and, in turn, made me feel less stressed and I am rarely short tempered. (I say me because my husband has lost a lot of hearing and simply sleeps on his good ear. It seems to work for him as well as the machine works for me!)One point I would like to make is that this machine does cover noise, so if you have kids (or even sometimes pets, I would imagine) you might want to keep in mind that chances are you won't hear them when you are in the room with this machine, sleeping. My seven year old woke up with a stomachache one night and in the morning he told me he'd been in the bathroom for a while. The bathroom door is directly across the hall from my bedroom door and I never heard him. (Ha - that shows you how loud the neighbors are as I still hear them!) If something is going on in the house, it could be easily missed. That also makes it great for kid's rooms to block the sounds from the rest of the house when they go to bed early.If you have noise that keeps you awake or wakes you from your sleep, this machine could be the answer to a better night's sleep. If you can sleep with a fan or window air conditioner, this may work for you. It has been a life changer for me!Update: We have been using this product continuously for coming up on five years. I can no longer sleep without it. We use one to travel with and is a lifesaver in hotels where rude people talk loudly late into the night, or you hear road noise, or even just the strange noises of a new place. Sleep saving device!

A replacement for one that we bought ~10 years ago that died....arrived as promised and works fine.

This is my second ‘sound machine’. The old one still works. Bought this for the guest bedroom.