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Sound Machines

Posted by (Pittsburgh, PA, USA) on

We are traveling to Europe this summer and are looking into Sound Machines. I know it may sound silly but we are very light sleepers and will need our rest for the many things to do during the day such as walking. Earplugs do not work.

For anyone who does not know what they are, they are devices that make white noise or rain noises to block out miscellaneous noises that may prevent you from getting a full nights rest.

Anyone use any when traveling? If so, which ones do you recommend? We would need something light weight as we will be carrying everything on us and preferably something that can take both batteries and comes with an adapter.

Thank you in advance.

Posted by
2297 posts

I'm not sure about those sound machines but maybe this helps:

My husband has noise cancelling headphones that he uses for business travel. Mostly on the airplane so that he can sleep there. You can also use them together with your iPod to listen to whatever you've got on there without having to turn the volume waaaay up. He also uses them at home, for example when he has to work on the computer while the somebody else in the same room is watching tv.

I bought his one from Sony for about $70 and they do fold quite nicely for travel. The best one in this category is by Bose but costs 4 times as much.

Posted by
9100 posts

Noise cancelling headphones won't help when sleeping in a hotel room. The sound machines fill the entire room with white noise to "block" outside noise.

Posted by
69 posts

I got one from Sharper Image. They have a website that I ordered it from if you don't have one nearby. It is small, also an alarm clock, and runs on batteries or can plug in. I understand the need. I can't sleep when it is totally silent either. Have fun!

Posted by
15007 posts

Conair Sound Therapy Travel Clock Radio (SU5T)

It's great. Unfortunately, it's no longer made. However, if you search the web, you might be able to find one.

Eight sounds, Am/FM radio, alarm clock, cheaper than the Brookstone or Sharper Image models.

Posted by
196 posts

I totally understand the noise issue, however, my issue was that I have to have complete darkness to sleep. In Europe the daylight comes early and goes away late at night, so I got a eye mask. I tried SO many different ones over the years and finally came across one at Bed, Bath & Beyond that has dips where your eyes are; which confused me until I was told that you do blink while you sleep. Who knew. Anyway, I never leave home w/out them, especially if I want to be rested.

Posted by
808 posts

Just FYI...Noise cancelling headphones should not be worn while on board the Aircraft. It is not safe.

You need to be able to hear the shouted commands of the Flight Crew during an emergency situation. I don't know about the rest of you, but I think that is something I'd definitely want to be able to hear!

Federal Regulations require the Flight Crew to enforce the removal of such devices during the safety briefing and critical phase of flight. I think it would be safer to prohibit them altogether. Safety first at 37,000ft.

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