Aust SleepMate 980A Dohm DS 240V White Noise Machine

A cheap fan will achieve better results for blocking noise than this unit. Can get much better results by having a cheap fan next to your bed as its much louder than the unit itself.. face fan away if too cold and you're winning. Not worth the money at all. (Posted on 5/06/2017)

We used to run a fan all year to drown out our naughty cat, who tries to break into the bedroom at night because she's bored. It's not quite loud enough to drown out her miaows, but at least we're no longer sleeping in a wind tunnel! I would definitely recommend this product. (Posted on 5/06/2017)

We had been considering getting a noise machine for about 1.5 years, but instead continued using a fan - what a mistake!.... The noise machine has such a lovely "hum" to it and doesn't blow dust or breeze around the room, which is good in the middle of winter!... small footprint and so many different levels of sound from the machine using the casing. Absolutely love it, thinking of getting another one for the spare room. (Posted on 1/06/2017)

Unfortunately I bought the Marpac originally through Amazon and it had the US endings. I bought a converter and the machine caught fire because the machine can only take 120 V and Australian outlets provide double.
So far the Australian version is going well. If you can't sleep, what's $120 to possibly find your solution? (Posted on 19/05/2017)

The product is too loud. Found it does not block out a lot of noises. A playing soft music works better. (Posted on 3/05/2017)

The white noise blocks out other noises ,but it is too loud.
When placed in adjoining room with the door almost closed , seemed to work best.
Not so happy with purchase. (Posted on 8/03/2017)

Bought two, one for each of my twin's rooms as they bad sleepers and wake each other up. In a small house, it has helped with drowning out everyday house noises, including the other twin waking, people visiting, dog barking etc. I especially like the many sound options and being able to make quieter at night or louder if more noise going on. It's also portable and easy to pack when going away. I've had no complaints with this product. (Posted on 6/03/2017)

Finally I get a deep sleep every night with the white noise machine. It really makes a huge difference to my life (Posted on 15/12/2016)

I was a very light sleeper and any sound no matter how slight would keep me awake, leaving me deprived and wanting a good nights sleep. The SleepMate has finally resolved my need for sound sleep. My first experience with this unit was while on a holiday in the USA and the hotel room had this unit as part of the fittings, being curious to try anything once I found this unit actually worked fantastically. On my return to Australia I purchased the SleepMate White Noise Machine and have resolved my long time sleep disorder ever since using this great product. I am certainly pleased to have discovered this solution and would recommend it to anyone with similar sleep disorder issues. (Posted on 8/12/2016)

Fantastic solution for keeping out all the sounds of the forest which is just next to our house.
The best decision I ever made and very grateful that such a device can be so effective and live up to all its claims. (Posted on 1/12/2016)

Too loud for pleasant sleeping under normal conditions even at lowest functioning level ie 3 holes. There needs to be a lower operating setting for generally quiet conditions rather than heavier background noise. (Posted on 28/11/2016)

I first bought this seven years ago and it has completely changed my life. Just bought a new one and it is every bit as good as the old model. Sleep is priceless, thanks for providing an excellent solution (Posted on 11/11/2016)

Good product. Excellent for deadening noise. It sounds just like a fan and has good adjustment to suit your individual preference. Quite small and easy to transport if needed. (Posted on 31/10/2016)

My daughters both have these in their bedrooms and have had for ten years plus...I highly recommend these machines for light sleepers. The only reason that we had to buy a replacement was because the power cord was accidentally severed! Other than that it would still been going, very much worth the money :) (Posted on 3/08/2016)

The mechanical 'white' noise generator works for me really well. I have tried electronic white noise generators but this sounds like an aircon or fan so its more 'natural'. I will be buying another for work. The only thing is that when the switch is in position 2 it does not seem to be very different to the sound of position 1. But still highly recommended. (Posted on 25/07/2016)

Very good at helping me sleep through my husband snoring, my daughter can sleep through the noisy neighbours and we have one for travel as well. Well worth it! (Posted on 18/07/2016)

Family member who works a rotating roster, this product surprised them. Worth a try cheaper than soundproofing a room. (Posted on 14/07/2016)

We purchased a white noise machine to reduce noise / conversation travelling between offices. The machine sounds like a fan and you quickly habituate to the noise, with the fan like noise becoming part of normal background noise while it blocks voices / conversations between offices and creates privacy. (Posted on 5/07/2016)

Love it! (Posted on 4/07/2016)

Read some of the reviews (including some of the mixed reviews). I took a punt and bought the sleepmate. Has transformed my sleep!!! Highly recommend it to anyone sleeping in a place where there are noises that may cause a person to wake during the night. (Posted on 28/05/2016)

The reviews of this product said that it does only one thing but does it very well, and it does. Other products had better features and looked nicer but this had the best rating for noise cancellation. For me, it blocks out about 90% of the external noise. I can't hear the TV in the lounge or the construction outside, only the occasional revving car or motorbike. It takes a while to adjust to the sound of the unit but, after that, it's so easy to get to sleep. I'm so glad that I bought this. (Posted on 18/05/2016)

Having used a small fan for many years I was finally ready to try one of these to save room in my suitcase as a frequent traveler. I've now ditched the fan completely as this makes a much more relaxing noise. I found it a bit rattley when first switched it on but I let it run for a while and now it is perfect. I would highly recommend giving this a go. (Posted on 3/05/2016)

Ordered the sleep machine based on all the positive reviews. I find it blocks some traffic noise not all, as it is loud itself. I cant say it has improved my sleep dramatically as i generally will wake up and turn it off as it ends up being a very annoying sound. Overall i am unhappy with the product and if i could go back in time wouldnt have purchased the product. (Posted on 26/03/2016)

Delivery was fast and hassle free. The product is great and has blocked out road and downstairs noise so I am sleeping much better (Posted on 16/02/2016)

Having used a fan for white noise, have started using this machine when it is too cold to use a fan - what a great product. Sleep for the first time in many years!! Live in units which can be quite noisy with doors slamming and this masks most of the noises. (Posted on 24/01/2016)

I've been meaning to write a review on this in a while! This has been a lifesaver, I have always been a light sleeper and wore ear plugs for years. I started to get tinnitus (ringing ears) from wearing the ear plugs but couldn't give them up either so wasn't sleeping well at all! Ever since I got this sound machine I've weened off ear plugs to just wearing cotton buds and I've found I go to sleep a lot quicker and have had the best sleep in years. Highly recommend (Posted on 6/12/2015)

It certainly helps, but would be improved if a bit louder and if sounded more like a fan's white noise and less like the drone of aircraft engines. Good for noise from children, but not for dogs barking. It is overpriced for what one gets. No rattle yet and I hope it doesn't develop one. (Posted on 2/10/2015)

The noise it makes is just perfect. Helps drown out other irritating noises. We have one in all three bedrooms. (Posted on 25/09/2015)

I have had great success with this machine by putting it on the desk in front of the window where the sound comes in to my bedroom. There has been so much more traffic where I live and this helps me to get a good night's sleep while being able to hear birdsong in the morning, yet most traffic sounds are blocked out enough to help me sleep. Highly recommended. (Posted on 8/09/2015)

I am a chronic insomniac (struggle getting to sleep, not staying asleep) and my bedroom window also happens to face a busy road. Decided to try the Dohm after a particularly bad few months and WOW - all I can say is I wish I bought one earlier. I've found it much more effective than the white noise CDs I've tried in the past and it's loud enough to mask almost all of the traffic noise (not quite sirens). I like how you can adjust the volume too. And best of all, I no longer have to freeze in the middle of winter with a fan on! Even considering taking it overseas with me on an upcoming holiday. (Posted on 25/08/2015)

Don't know why it took me so long to get one of these. Sleeping like a baby again, love it. (Posted on 5/08/2015)

I was looking for a machine that made a slow shushing noise similar to a particular home ventilation system and initially was disappointed that this was a faster sound but a few days of use and I'm happy with this noise it is a constant unchanging sound , that is what i wanted, seems to be doing the job, Im sleeping better. Worth trying. (Posted on 17/06/2015)

I bought this product because my 2-year-old son and 3-month-old daughter share a bedroom. I wanted something to cancel out the noises they each make that might disturb the other. During the warmer months we used the ceiling fan but it is too cold for that now.

I am really happy with our Marpac Sleep Mate. It does the job really well as both of our kids sleep soundly all night. It is also great for their daytime sleeps as it is perfect for cancelling out disturbing daytime sounds such as dogs barking, traffic, the tv, me moving around the house doing chores etc.

I only wish we had one years ago when my husband worked night shift and we had noisy neighbours!

I would definitely recommend this product to other people who wanted a soothing sleeping environment for their baby or small child. (Posted on 8/06/2015)

Had a unit now for 2 weeks and am finally getting a sleep-in. The 6.30am dog alarm next door has been pretty well blocked out. Like most people I had been using a fan for years, but too cold in winter. I live near a busy main road with lots of trucks at night, and I don't hear them anymore. Only worry is I won't hear someone breaking into the house!! I wonder if one can become addicted to these machines and have to take them on holidays etc. It has lived up to expectations, although rather expensive, and delivery was very prompt. (Posted on 29/05/2015)

I purchased this machine to help out with my recent onset of tinnitus. I already was using rain sounds on my Ipod to help me get to sleep, but there are times when my tinnitus is even louder and I need an extra sound to help drown it out. The unit gives me the extra oomph needed on bad nights. It is certainly loud enough for me, and doesn't bother my husband - in fact, on the nights he goes to bed early he now wants it on to drown out the kids being noisy! Would be good for shift workers trying to sleep in the daytime. (Posted on 15/01/2015)

Bought this for my husband who is the lightest sleeper. He used to sleep with the fan on 3....great for his sleep but I froze.
Best of both worlds now he sleeps I'm warmer! (Posted on 28/09/2014)

This machine is a waste of money! It just blows air and sounds like a fan, does not sound like white noise at all, very misleading. Wish I hadn't bothered buying it (Posted on 22/09/2014)

My wife started snoring some 15 years ago. I put up with it for the first 2-3 years. I offered to pay for an operation to stop the 'motor' like noise coming out of her breathing passages. She refused and suggested I get ear plugs. I tried many different types. The ones i have now have proven to be the best at reducing the 'snore machine' by about 80%. The problem with wearing earplugs for so many years is that it has started to irritate my outer ear canal. I needed to find a device to help me make the transition away from the ear plugs. Reading the reviews I was hoping the SleepMate would be the answer. The SleepMate makes a loud(ish) blowing noise (similar to the background humming sound when you hear when you are in an airplane). First night i tried the unit, my wife (ironically) complained that it was too noisy, which i heard loud & clear, so i switched it off. 2nd attempt when she hadn't come to bed yet - I found it blocked outside noises (cars, dogs, sirens etc.) well but not he slamming doors and arguing kids inside the house. I tried again this morning while my wife was in deep sleep and SNORING and realised the old earplugs had to be inserted to enure complete block out (probably 95% block out). Good concept - but i reckon you need something like the noise cancelling concept (a fan comes close by making the air vibrate as well as the hum of the motor). Unfortunately this is not quite as good as had hoped. (Posted on 3/09/2014)

I find I sleep more deeply and wake more rested using these. I've tried plenty of electronic ones, but these are the best. We have one for the kids and one for us.

Service from Sleep Solutions was great. Quick delivery and everything well packed. (Posted on 19/06/2014)

i bought this unit for my babys room in hopes it would block out the sound of the dogs barking and my toddler screaming. unfortunatly it doesnt at all. The fan we use blocks out everything but was making the room too cold so this was my solution that failed. the problem is the unit isnt loud enough. its got a great sound which i could use to sleep with but for noise blocking not very good. (Posted on 13/06/2014)

Seems to work mostly fine. (Posted on 15/09/2013)

I'm very happy with the unit, except I think it could be a bit louder, but have been sleeping well since I purchased lt last month. I would recommend this unit. (Posted on 21/05/2013)

Everybody in our house uses them. I have purchased 4 now and we love them. Works great for kids, blocks out birds, dogs barking, noisy neighbours. I had one rattle and returned it with no hassles at all, very accommodating. I recommend this to everybody. (Posted on 5/05/2013)

Whilst they definitely work for the little ones, we were disappointed that one stopped working and the other has always had a rattle to it. Our $9 fans from Bunnings have outlasted these, although to be fair they get used about 12 hours a day. And we probably should have sent the rattly one back while it was still under warranty and despite the rattle its still working after nearly two years. So I'm giving them an average rating. For the price they should be bullet proof. (Posted on 1/05/2013)

I found that it doesnt block dogs barking or even the TV in next room, it sits on my beside table and only if I sit the thing on the mattress next to my ear does it drown anything out, it needs to be louder, it has had no impact at all back to using my fan (Posted on 10/09/2012)

I've had mixed sleeping nights with the unit on, some were straight sleeps, some were interrupted.

Now I mainly use it for short naps or to drown out the background noise. It doesn't completely block the outside noise like I expected, instead it just provides a constant white noise to focus on which makes external noise tolerable.

From day 1 my machine has been rattling a bit, unsure why, it's liveable but obviously not ideal since I paid close to $100 for such an item. (Posted on 11/08/2012)

Very reliable and consistent little unit and so much better than a fan. But could be a little quieter even on the lowest setting. (Posted on 28/07/2012)

I highly recommend this product for anyone who wants some help falling asleep and masking unwanted noises. This is really the best thing I have bought for my health and sanity in a long time! It really does a great job and has far exceeded my expectations with its effectiveness. (Posted on 26/07/2012)

This unit is very clever. We usually have a fan on in summer but needed something for winter. This is a great solution, well done! (Posted on 17/07/2012)

The unit is excellent .The only improvement we would like is to be able to turn down quieter. (Posted on 13/07/2012)

Very happy with the unit. Have been using a fan to mask noise for years, but fans tend to develop rattles and are not so great in winter. The sleepmate delivers what is advertised. Very happy with purchase. (Posted on 20/06/2012)