| If you're in the market for a white noise machine, | | | | generated from the natural sounds of soothing surf, |
| you're probably already aware of the benefits they | | | | peaceful flowing brooks, and calming rain. In addition to |
| pose in daily life and are searching for a healthy | | | | white noise, the LifeSounds 440 includes sounds that |
| alternative to prescription or over-the-counter sleep | | | | babies find comforting such as the womb, a heartbeat, |
| aids that can leave you feeling hung over in the | | | | and lullabies. It is lightweight, portable, and works with a |
| morning. With such a large selection of products on the | | | | battery as well as plug for use while traveling or away |
| market, it can be difficult to find the type best suited | | | | from home. |
| for your needs. This article will compare and contrast | | | | Bio-Brite Sunrise Alarm Clock: |
| four different makes and models and discuss the | | | | Since most people use a white noise machine to fall |
| strengths of each for various uses. | | | | asleep, it makes sense to combine the machine with |
| The SleepMate/Sound Screen: | | | | advanced alarm clock features. The Bio-Brite not only |
| According to sale figures, this machine is the most | | | | helps you to wind down, but also to wake with less |
| popular white noise machine on the market. The | | | | stress. The most interesting feature about this machine |
| SleepMate/Sound Screen produces white noise by | | | | is that it promotes relaxation of several different levels |
| combining all sounds audible to the human ear to | | | | with an artificial "sunset" that dims the room as the |
| "mask" or absorb individual sounds. The sound emitted | | | | white noise lulls you to sleep. The Bio-Brite Sunrise |
| by the SleepMate sounds similar to that of a fan and is | | | | Alarm Clock offers the option of having sound fade |
| naturally generated; meaning no sound looping or sound | | | | out with the sunset or remain on throughout the night. In |
| lapses like that of a CD. This machine is ideal for those | | | | the morning, this machine will wake you by gently filling |
| who don't want to add sounds to their environment, | | | | the room with bright artificial sunlight. This machine may |
| but to absorb distracting sounds. | | | | not be ideal for light sensitive partners that wake after |
| Marsona DS-600: | | | | you as it fills the room with light in addition to the |
| Many people turn to a white noise machine in order to | | | | standard sound of the alarm clock. |
| relax and wind down enough to fall asleep rather than | | | | Your reasons for choosing one machine over another |
| specifically masking other noises. This machine sound | | | | will be as unique as you are. Each person has different |
| conditioner emits the peaceful, relaxing sounds of | | | | reasons for suffering from restless nights. While some |
| nature like babbling brooks, lapping surf, and drizzling | | | | may need the absolute silence produced by a machine |
| rain. The DS-600 is also effective in blocking out | | | | like the Sound Screen, others enjoy the peaceful |
| unwanted noise from loud neighbors, busy streets, or | | | | ambiance created by the Marsona DS-600 or the |
| others still awake in the household. | | | | LifeSounds 440. No matter your sleep and relaxation |
| LifeSounds 440 Infant Sounds: | | | | needs, a white noise machine is a healthy, natural |
| The sounds produced by this machine are specifically | | | | alternative to prescription or over-the-counter sleep |
| engineered for babies and young children. The noise is | | | | aids. |