#Sleep sounds generator#

With this machine, they have gotten the operation right. The machine remembers the last chosen sound in each category, so you can later just dial through your 16 favorites. Here is a sample of the whale party (recorded speaker output): Īnd here is a sample of the whale party directly via the headphone jack: In this category we have:īefore trying, I didn’t think much of that category, but now both whale sounds (they come with calming ocean sounds) and the aviary-different types of birds amidst flowing water-are among my favorites. The category “baby” is an example where different sounds are grouped together. But via headphones you get to enjoy the complete frequency spectrum of the sounds, so I’ll provide samples for this as well.I think the speaker is fine for nature sounds, and I wanted to give you an idea of how it sounds.I’ll weave in more sound samples throughout this review, so you get an idea whether this is something for you. Here is a sample of the rain with heavy wind and thunder (first the recorded speaker output, then directly via the headphone jack). and rain with heavy wind and heavy thunder.

Often the sounds in a given category (in particular the water sounds) are similar and mainly differ in their “richness.”įor example, within the category rainfall, you can choose between the following: (The machine memorizes your favorite in each category.) Then use the selection button to choose one of 4 sounds within a given category and adjust the volume to your liking.Rotate the dial to select between one of 16 sound categories.The Sleep+Sound SE has a total of 64 sounds, also called sound stories: A machine of this caliber should have a user-accessible equalizer.

#Sleep sounds generator#

The white noise generator itself is good. Via the headphone jack, the white noises sound fine (and so is the frequency spectrum), so I think it is the speaker’s tuning or the equalization.

Pink and white noise selections should sound more accurate when played through the speaker: they have a boosted bass, but the mid-frequencies are attenuated, giving me the feeling that something is missing.

I would like a few more serene sounds, like a meadow with only wind (without any crickets and water), or only birds (without any water).

Not ideal for travel: the machine is quite large and only supports AC power (but voltages from 100 to 240 V).

White noises and fan sounds are dynamically created (using a synthesizer).

Appears to be a multi-track sound machine (rather than a one-track sound player on repeat) that dynamically mixes different recorded sounds.

Well thought-out and easy operation (even in the dark), considering that the machine has 64 different sounds.

Very large selection of rich nature sounds, in particular sounds related to water.

For practical purposes the machine really is non-looping.

Throughout this review, I have woven in samples of my favorite sounds, so you can decide whether you share my taste.įor nature sounds, the Sound+Sleep SE is the best standalone sound machine I have so far had the pleasure to listen to. These are very well designed sound stories. I wasn’t able to detect loops and the sounds really are evolving. I have now listened to the SE for many hours and as far as I can hear, the manufacturer’s description of this sound machine is accurate. So does the Sound+Sleep perform as advertised? You might have heard that “doesn’t loop claim” from many manufacturers, only to find that you were able to detect loops and patterns in the sounds. Unfortunately, in most current machines the recordings are rather short, so our brain learns quickly that after a certain wave crashes into the shore, the sound is going to restart.ĪSTI advertises the Sound+Sleep SE as a sound machine with naturally recorded sounds that constantly evolve and never loop. If good care has been taken so that you don’t hear a break when it restarts, this can work quite well. You choose a sound like “ocean surf,” the machine plays a recorded sound, and having reached the end, it starts over and repeats the recording. Most nature sound machines work like a simple MP3 player on repeat. I have now used the Sound+Sleep SE for a couple of months and want to share my review.