# Do you use a sound machine as a sleep aid? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [February 3, 2015, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-use-a-sound-machine-as-a-sleep-aid/711723 "2015-02-03T16:25:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Honey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honey/32/5074_2.png) [@Honey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Honey)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2015, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-use-a-sound-machine-as-a-sleep-aid/711723/41 "2015-04-02T01:09:24Z")
I have a Wind Machine (floor fan) on high, and my air conditioner on high (fan). In the Summer the same thing, except the A/C is set to high (cool). Both times I have the fan pointed away from me. Also, I keep the bedroom really cold with the window open at least 4 inches, even on the coldest nights. Then I snuggle under my puffy down comforter, and I cover my poor doggy with a blanket. We both sleep well. ---
**Author:** ![Cognoscant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Cognoscant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cognoscant)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2015, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-use-a-sound-machine-as-a-sleep-aid/711723/42 "2015-04-02T01:20:32Z")
The neighbors have little yappy dogs, so I have a Dohm noise machine. It works wonders at drowning out the little miserable wretches (unfortunately it does not actually drown them). ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2015, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-use-a-sound-machine-as-a-sleep-aid/711723/43 "2015-04-02T02:05:18Z")
The Mrs. and I use a K-Mart fan purchased in 1976 as our sound machine at night. ---
**Author:** ![analogqueen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/898d66/32.png) [@analogqueen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/analogqueen)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2015, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-use-a-sound-machine-as-a-sleep-aid/711723/44 "2015-04-03T05:51:47Z")
> [@What\_the](#): > > Here are a bunch of reviews that I found. Does anyone have any real world experience? > > [http://sound-machine-review.toptenreviews.com/](http://sound-machine-review.toptenreviews.com/) I hated the repetitive, “canned” sound effects. The thunderstorm/rainstorm/forest sounds were realistic- but after a few minutes one realizes it’s the SAME dang recorded clip just repeating itself- and that was distracting. A fan, humidifier or other similar type device is required for me to get to sleep. Mosquitoes HATE moving air so it does double duty. Lacking a fan, wearing earbuds/headphones playing an audio book or program can be really helpful. Bible scripture puts me right to sleep with the monotonous drone voices playing. ---
**Author:** ![Ann\_Hedonia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ann_hedonia/32/319_2.png) [@Ann\_Hedonia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Hedonia)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2015, 12:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-use-a-sound-machine-as-a-sleep-aid/711723/45 "2015-04-03T12:41:58Z")
> [@urban1a](#): > > Not a sound machine, per se, but a recording of a mountain stream that runs about 1 hour. I’m plenty to sleep before it ends and if I wake up during the night, I almost always start it again. Use it for naps too. > > Bob I bought a clock radio once that had some sound options I began to cycle through them Thunderstorm Ocean Waves Spring rainstorm Babbling Brook Really??? I want something that will help me sleep, not something that will make me have to get up and head to the bathroom every 90 minutes ---
**Author:** ![erysichthon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d07c76/32.png) [@erysichthon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/erysichthon)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2015, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-use-a-sound-machine-as-a-sleep-aid/711723/46 "2015-04-04T03:45:37Z")
It’s not exactly a “sound machine,” but I use ASMR videos on YouTube. They’re usually 30-45 minutes long, but I’ve never lasted more than 15 minutes into one. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-use-a-sound-machine-as-a-sleep-aid/711723.md?page=2)