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I was very surprised by the volume of the D11’s speaker. I expected it to be considerably quieter than the D3 or other larger white noise machines, but it punches well above its weight for such a small device. The specs say the speaker is 3W with 5W output. I tested it on a loud white noise setting, and it came out around 85 dB – just a few short of the D3, which hovered around 87 dB. We absolutely loved all the very calming and well-thought-out features of the Glow Dreaming sleep aid. The Glow Dreaming aid is designed for kids and plays one pink noise, which you can put on a timer, and it can’t go above 70dB, which is the safe limit for developing ears. It’s advised to put it on a hard flat surface, because the Glow Dreaming speaker is located at the bottom of the unit, and it cleverly uses the hard surface below to create an additional reverberation. This helps achieve the depth of sound required for pink noise. The manufacturer says this is a sound machine both kids and adults will use. However, I think that with five (arguably six) of the sounds clearly made for children, there just isn’t much variety left for adults to listen to.

White noise sounds similar to hissing and is often likened to the static that comes from an untuned radio or television and the whirring of a fan. What is the difference between pink and white noise? There are eight themes—body scan, breathing, movement, visualizations, cardiac coherence, napping, relaxing music, and nature sounds—each theme has eight sessions all available in either eight or 20-minute lengths. The visualizations theme has different stories for the male and female voices. My only quibble is that I wish you could let the sleep sounds play continuously. To call the Hatch Restore 2 a white noise machine would be like calling a Bugatti Veyron a little run-around. While other machines that I tried offer help at nap or bedtime, the Hatch is a “companion” that has so many moving parts and considerations that it’s like having a little sleep therapist on your bedside table. Our favourite features? Parents up and down the country swear by Ewan to send their babies and toddlers off to sleep.We love how it can be used at home, plugged into the wall to play continuously. But if you want to take it out and about, it’s neat and compact, and can run off its battery. It has a cute design, with a useful night light that can also be turned off if you prefer. And with 11 different sounds to choose from, there’s sure to be one that your baby enjoys. How we chose our recommendations

I have a MyHummy. It plays for 12 hours straight. Everyone says it eats batteries but that hasn't been my experience at all. I think I must change the batteries once every 2 months or so.” (Tried and tested by Mumsnetter Letsallscreamatthesistene) Our verdictIf you’ve got a smart speaker or a smart phone, a radio or a fan, you don’t necessarily need to buy a new white noise machine,” says Dr Browning, a psychologist and neuroscientist. “I’m a huge fan of free, but a fan won’t turn off itself during the night like a white noise machine can.” Fans may emit the sound that helps lull you into slumber, but they use more energy to operate. In the winter, you may want the sound without the air circulation. You also can’t adapt the volume of a fan to fit the environment you’re sleeping in. What is pink noise? I think the vacuum, fetal tone and shushing recordings could have been a bit gentler. But I imagine on a low volume, some kids will like them. As for the fan and white noise sounds, these are both good as they are at the deeper end of the spectrum. I personally find deeper white noise more relaxing than bright white noise. Received my sound machine in the mail yesterday but I didn’t get a chance to open until this morning. So far, we love it! I had only had a chance to try a few buttons before my daughter (who is 10 months old) took out of my hands and decided to keep it for awhile - just sitting there listening to the sounds and carrying it as she crawls. She loves the light and the music. Music note button — Press this to change between musical sounds, from lullabies to rainforest noise and thunderstorms. There are 10 sounds to choose from.

If you are looking for a soothing sound machine with different frequency options, then the LectroFan is the one for you. Brown noise is growing in popularity as a low-frequency alternative to white noise for relaxation or sleep. Brown noise is known to be soothing, with relatively rougher, stronger sounds (think a gentle storm or fast flowing currents versus white noise’s waterfall sounds) to aid relaxation, meditation and rest.Lines button — Press this for white noise. Keep on pressing to change the sound between seven different options. You can use it with headphones — If you have roommates or live in a shared dorm, then you might want to keep the benefits of this machine to yourself, especially if your roomies aren't on the hype. You can use this machine with headphones making it much safer to use than your iPhone underneath your pillow (defo don't do that).