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

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!

We bought one of these when our son was a baby, back in 2018. It worked great for him and since we would usually sleep in the same room, it worked great for us too. In fact it worked so well that I can't sleep without it. Every little sound wakes me up.We moved to the city and now my bedroom/office window faces a large, fast, loud 6 lane blvd. I got a new unit for that room and noticed that it is much louder on the lowest setting than the one my son still uses. I am not sure if this is because the older one has weakened over time (it still does the job) or if the newer units are just more powerful. With the lowest setting, it drowns out all of the car sounds from that street except for maybe the loudest trucks, sirens or sports cars. I have it on the lowest setting all the time and sleep great. My office is in my room as well and this helps immensely for concentration so I don't need to wear AirPods for 8 hours straight.I highly recommend this brand just based on the durability, functionality and quality. We oven just ordered a 3rd one for the master bedroom.

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.