Bought a Sleep Machine at Walmart

[Beezer]

It cost around 30 bucks.

It plays recordings of rain, thunderstorm, babbling brook, or ocean tide...etc. It shuts out all of the white noise from the household and truly gives me a better sleep.

I recommend you pick up one if you are a tosser/ turner at night. It's a good investment.

 

[win231]

Sounds like a good idea. I'm wondering if it would help with my severe Tinnitus. Right now, I set my TV for 30 minutes. It doesn't always work.

 

[jujube]

I bought one several years ago. I was looking forward to the "babbling brook" setting but all it sounded like was a toilet flushing. I had to get up for a potty trip three times the first night. Bah humbug. Took it back.

 

[Bella]

Most people are familiar with white noise but it might not be the best choice for some people. There are also pink and brown noise machines. Just do a little research. You can listen to different sounds on Amazon.

What Is Pink Noise and How Does It Compare with Other Sonic Hues? > https://www.healthline.com/health/pink-noise-sleep

National Library Of Medicine - Pink noise: effect on complexity synchronization of brain activity and sleep consolidation. > https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22726808/

Bella

 

[ElCastor]

It cost around 30 bucks.

It plays recordings of rain, thunderstorm, babbling brook, or ocean tide...etc. It shuts out all of the white noise from the household and truly gives me a better sleep.

I recommend you pick up one if you are a tosser/ turner at night. It's a good investment.

I have an FM clock radio and a pillow speaker. No white noise or babbling brooks, but it helps me sleep.

 

[Jules]

I use medication podcast on my phone to list to a variety of sounds of nature.

 

[Mr. Ed]

Does your machine sleep when it is turned on? If not return it for one that actually enters sleep mode.

 

[Ruthanne]

I have 2 of them and like them a lot. Glad you're sleeping well

 

[kaemicha]

It cost around 30 bucks.

It plays recordings of rain, thunderstorm, babbling brook, or ocean tide...etc. It shuts out all of the white noise from the household and truly gives me a better sleep.

I recommend you pick up one if you are a tosser/ turner at night. It's a good investment.

They are called White Noise machines. I have 5 in my bedroom all on air. It blocks all outside traffic so I can sleep. I never use the water setting or the other settings.

 

[Paco Dennis]

Got one these for $5. It is the only thing that puts me to sleep.

 

[JustBonee]

Have used white noise machines for years .... first for kids, then grandkids, then dogs,
and always one for myself ... ...zzzzzzzzz

 

[Paco Dennis]

When it is summertime here I have a window air conditioner. It provides a nice "white noise" that I am comforted by. When winter comes I have a space heater, and so there is no white noise. I tried a couple of sleep music/nature sounds from youtube ( like 3 hours long.) Then I noticed it kept repeating itself. I think this year I will just use a small fan. There has got to be a way to create white noise without buying recorded stuff?

 

[HazyDavey]

When it is summertime here I have a window air conditioner. It provides a nice "white noise" that I am comforted by. When winter comes I have a space heater, and so there is no white noise. I tried a couple of sleep music/nature sounds from youtube ( like 3 hours long.) Then I noticed it kept repeating itself. I think this year I will just use a small fan. There has got to be a way to create white noise without buying recorded stuff?

We've used a fan for many years, it sits on a dresser next to the window. In the summertime the window is open with the fan blowing in cool air.

 

[Lawrence]

I have a couple of those sleep or relaxion machines and a relaxion light machine that has been given to me over the years by my son. I have them in my office and at times turn them on when I am at the computer. Having two relaxation audio machines I find interesting for example at times I would put one on sea waves and the other on rain to get different sounds. Or spin the dials to get train and rain, songbirds and night sounds or thunderstorm and creek sounds.

 

[JustDave]

I don't have an official sleep machine, but I've found that late night TV watching works well if you don't mind sleeping on the couch.

 

[Remy]

I'm glad it works for you. I have a white noise CD (actually I bought 2 extra I liked it so much) It sounds like a low droning AC unit. At least it says it's an AC unit. I'm sensitive to high pitched sounds. I play it when I go to bed on repeat. It helps with noise. Doesn't cut out the garbage truck or gardeners. I don't think the site I bought it from is there anymore.

I do best with a constant sound. Any change in the sound bothers me.

 

[Paco Dennis]

I looked up how to make a home made white noise machine. I made one with a small fan covered with a 5 gallon plastic bucket and poked 3 medium sized holes in the top ( so the wind resonates through the holes. ) I moved the bucket around until it gave a satisfying sleep sound. Consistent and also not bothering. I think I will use it this winter. ( The video I watched, the guy bought a real cheap small plastic fan at a dollar store and placed a coffee can over it....it also worked good.