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| Marpac SleepMate 980A Electro-Mechanical Sound Conditioner | 
 enlarge | Brand: Marpac
Category: Health And Beauty
List Price: $56.95
Buy New: $49.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  322 reviews
Sales Rank: 44
Color: Fog white
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.1
Dimensions (in): 5.8 x 5.8 x 3.8
MPN: SM980
Model: 980
UPC: 036005009816
EAN: 0036005009816
ASIN: B000KUHFGM
Release Date: December 26, 2006
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
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| Features:
| • | "White noise" sound machine masks unwanted noise for use in the home and office | | • | Recommended for restless sleepers, shift workers, infants, children, students, apartment dwellers, office workers and many others | | • | Duo speed | | • | UL-Listed in USA and Canada | | • | Made in USA |
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Product Description
Marpac Sound Screen & SleepMate 980 combines American ingenuity and craftsmanship to create a lightweight, yet durable appliance capable of many years of reliable service. Marpac sound conditioners create a consistent, smooth sound of rushing air. The tone and volume of the sound are controlled by simply rotating the "cap" and "collar" of the housing. This "white noise" sound effectively masks unwanted noises and creates a sense of calm, making it easier to concentrate, relax and/or sleep. These sound conditioners are recommended for restless sleepers, shift workers, infants, children, students, apartment dwellers, office workers (for confidentiality) and many others. The dual speed 980 is made of durable plastic housing suitable for travel or use in the home or office. Marpac Sound Screen & SleepMate 980 combines American ingenuity and craftsmanship to create a lightweight, yet durable appliance capable of many years of reliable service.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 317 more reviews...
 Does what it says -- just not enough December 2, 2008
I live in an apartment. My next door neighbors' family includes a young man with Down syndrome. He makes a LOT of noise; I can't sleep when he's awake. I've talked to them about it, but it's a pretty difficult subject to broach more than once. I'm sure you can understand.
I needed something to mask his voice. I found a 10-second sample of pink noise online. Pink noise is like white noise but without the harsh sounds in the treble register. It sounds like an open faucet and a loud box fan: the two things that it's hardest to hear people over. I have good speakers so I can turn that sound up loud enough to drown the guy out -- and go right to sleep.
I bought this device because I didn't want to run my computer all night just so it could loop that clip. I figured it'd be more energy efficient, at least: my little effort to Go Green.
Well, the machine makes sound. It just doesn't make enough of it. Sure, there are two speeds, and the sound is able to be adjusted and the volume is able to be controlled. I've put it on the maximum on all settings and, even ON MY BED, it's not loud enough to drown out my neighbor. If what you want is a device that makes a constant noise to mask an intermittent, annoying noise you can't control, look elsewhere.
I'm returning the product. It's back to the pink noise clip for me. I suppose the environment will have to wait until I find a new apartment.
 The Roar Was Astonishing. December 1, 2008
We were amazed how something that was supposed to provide soothing white noise produced a noise like that of a train going by. Very loud and annoying.
 Works well December 1, 2008
Thin walls and close proximity led us to purchase this white noise machine to ensure confidentiality in conversations. It has worked well toward that end.
Works like a charm.... November 30, 2008
This unit produces a fan-like whir that helps masks sounds coming from neighbors, trains, and traffic. It has two speeds that puts the volume into two ranges that can be further adjusted by twisting the cap of the unit. I highly recommend this product.
Never be woken up to your neighbor's dog barking again. November 28, 2008
The SleepMate is one of my "top 10 things to not leave home without when going out of town". I am lost without my machine, or as SleepMate calls it the "sound conditioner".
I have actually bought two of these now. The initial one I bought was a purchase for myself, but when my daughter kept waking up at night (we weren't sure why at the time), we moved the SleepMate into her room and it has been there (and on) every since.
Needless to say, I am thrilled with my purchase. The ability to change the tone, the multiple "speed" settings, and the compactness of this machine make it suitable for anywhere (bedroom, office, etc.). While in the same room as one of these, while talking on the phone many people state that it sounds very similar to a fan in the background. It is very subtle.
We have grown so accustomed to having the SleepMate on that when it is not on, unknowingly I get this weird anxious feeling that something isn't right and find it nearly impossible to get to sleep without it now.
I feel that the SleepMate produces a much more natural sound than it's electronic counter parts, plus the ability to adjust the pitch and fan speed make it suitable for almost any environment where you would either like to not have people listening or, or you don't want to hear what is going on around you. I could see these working very well in an office environment.
I hope my review helped you reach a decision on your purchase.
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