I'm one of those light sleepers who always used a fan to drown out background noise. I'm also one of those kinds who can "hear every little thing", which means fans rarely last more than a year (if that) before the motors start to whine, eventually leading to long nights of lots of whining and little sleep on my part.
After perusing the "sleep fans", I was unimpressed by their overall performance. Nothing in stores today has a fan motor without some whine to it (which eventually becomes a howl and I don't need Banshees in my room at night, thanks), and living as close as I do to a freeway, well, let's just say I'm ready to start initiatives to ban motorcycles and after market "mufflers" for young, stupid wannabe racing enthusiasts.
So, in desperation, I turned to sound machines. I tried the mechanical ones that use a fan to replicate the "white noise" of a fan.
It whined.
I mean, really?
So it went back and I despaired of a cost-effective solution to my whine-inspired insomnia. Drinking had next day drawback, pills aren't my thing (and had even worse next day drawbacks, and both were more expensive in the long run), so eventually I came across this. I reviewed the video and although volumes weren't easy to ascertain, I decided that I'd give it a try.
I haven't slept better in years.
It took several nights to find my "sound", which isn't the machine's fault. I tried all of the "fan" noises, but sadly, my brain played tricks on me and I heard a whine from it (My wife didn't, it was all in my head), but since it was a whine that kept me awake, I opted for the white-noise sounds and within a week I found one I could live with.
As it happened, I'm thriving with it now.
I have it sitting on my headboard, about six inches from my head on the lowest volume and its surprisingly rich sound drowns out virtually everything short of gunfire (which, to be honest, isn't much of an issue where I live). Even the fans didn't mask the sound of the garbage trucks. But this does. It handles low-pitched or lesser volume, high pitched sounds as if they aren't there.
Back-up warning sounds, it could do better, but the fan wouldn't have been better. Compared to a box fan (my previous go-to) it is absolutely outstanding. It's consistent, it doesn't have any repetitive or looped sounds, no breaks, and it does the job better than any fan I've ever owned.
It's also amazingly small for what it does. My wife thought I had put a monster stereo speaker under the bed. If I want more volume, I can turn it up to "earthquake", which is to say the lowest volume is more than adequate for my needs.
The controls are positioned a bit awkwardly if you want it on its side (which works better for me) and it's sometimes amusing to figure out which button does what in the dark, but it will remember both the volume and setting even if it comes unplugged. Best of all, it's tiny size makes for ease of portability, which means when I travel, I can have it with me to get a good night's sleep away from home, too.
I've used fans for 35+ years. I'll never go back to them again. If anyone needs a use fan (cheap, you pay shipping), I can swing a deal for you. In the meantime, I'm catching up on sleep after a few decades of bad sleeping episodes.
[ Update 06/05/2023: My little sound machine is trucking along without a hitch. There is NOTHING to change in the review, and this thing has saved my sanity, and possibly my marriage. I bought it in January of 2016, and 7 years later, it's going and going and going.
If noise is an issue in your sleeping environment, this is far more reliable, and far longer lasting, than any fan or other mechanical sound-maker. There are few things in life that I gush about, but this is one of them, and I recommend it without hesitation or reservation. ]
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Should you buy this LectroFan Noise Machine?
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From the manufacturer
One sound machine, so many uses.
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For Sleep, Rest, and RelaxationThe steady relaxing sound of a fan or white, pink or brown noise can help you get to sleep more quickly, and stay asleep longer by helping you tune out the environmental noises that might otherwise wake you at night. |
For Work, Study, and PrivacyUsing LectroFan in your office or study area can help you focus, so you can get to work and get things done. It's also a simple solution for improving privacy and helping make sure that your conversations don't distract others. |
For Your Family and for YouLots of our customers report that they use LectroFan in their baby or toddler's room to block distracting noises and create a peaceful environment. Better sleep for your little ones can mean better sleep for you, and a happier family. |
Better Than a 'Fan in a Box'
Sleep technology has advanced beyond the outdated approach of using a mechanical fan with just a few speeds for audio variety. LectroFan is the better solution. It's entirely electronic, with no motor or other internal moving parts. You get a much better variety of sounds with adjustable volume, reproduced digitally via a large, high fidelity speaker.
From The Sleep Experts
At ASTI, we do just one thing: sound machines for better sleep, relaxation, and privacy. LectroFan Classic is part of a product line that's conceived, designed, and proudly supported by our team in California.
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| Sounds | 10 fan sounds, and 10 white, pink and brown noises | 10 fan sounds, 10 white, pink and brown noise variations, and two ocean sounds | 7, including heartbeat, pink and brown noise, fan sounds, and ocean sounds | Five fan sounds, four white noise sounds and two ocean surf sounds | Tunable white noise |
| Power | AC or USB | AC or USB | USB, internal rechargeable battery | USB, internal rechargeable battery | USB |
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| connector type | USB | — | USB | USB | USB | USB |
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great compact sound machine
My sister had this sound machine at her house - I loved it so much, we got one when I got back home. Love the different white noice options (brown noise is my favorite) and the volume can get plenty loud. It is so compact and easy to pack for travel. Love the look of it, too.
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