White Noise Machines

The wide selection of white noise machines can make finding the right model a daunting task. We will try to cut through the clutter and provide you with some useful information and recommendations to make finding the best white noise machines a little easier.

The sound generated by White Noise Machines contains all, or almost all, of the tones of the sound spectrum occurring at the same time. To your ears, white noise will sound kind of like wind, rain, ocean or a mechanical sound like a motor or fan. If you would like to try one of the fan-sound white noise machines, we would recommend you try one of the Marpac Sleepmate 980A White Noise Machines which have been among the most popular of all white noise machines for quite a few years. The effect of this white noise sound on our hearing is that it will mask or disrupt the waveforms of the offending noise thereby making it hard to distinguish. This is probably why some people find it easier to fall asleep and focus on tasks better with a fan sound running in the background; the approximation of white noise by the fan may make it harder for the listener to hear or be aware of sounds in their surrounding environment. Have you ever noticed how a soft mechanical white noise sound such as that made by a fan, vacuum or automobile can help a baby fall asleep? You are witnessing first hand the effect that white noise machines can have to soothe the auditory system and help promote sleep. The Sleep Mate 980A White Noise Machines made in the USA by Marpac use this fan sound phenomenon to create a popular line of effective white noise machines. The main drawback with the Sleepmate 980A is that it simply does not go to a high volume, so If you want a white noise machine that goes to a high volume or one that plays a variety of different sounds, we suggest you investigate the electronic Marpac machines or the Sleep Sound Machines by Sound Oasis.

If you want a selection of different sounds and/or the ability to play at higher volume, we suggest you try the white noise machines by Sound Oasis, particularly the Sound Oasis S-650 White Noise Machine. Unlike the Sleepmate 980A, the Sound Oasis S-650 produces a lot of different sounds and plays them through a superior speaker, resulting in one of the better electronic white noise machines.

If you are looking for a white noise machine for a baby, see this article and recommendations for the best baby sleep sounds and suggestions on what to look for in a baby sound machine. Naturally, it is most important to protect the baby's delicate hearing and these baby sleep aids do just that.

Do you love the sounds of nature like flowing water, lapping waves and the chirp of birds, crickets and other wildlife? If so, you might want to investigate the Marsona 1288A Nature Sound Machine which I think has features that set it apart.