This portable sound machine weighs 66 g, plays 10 sounds including white noise, ocean waves and a heartbeat and has voice control that can start when it hears noise such as a baby's cry. Its 300 mAh battery lasts up to 23 hours (model Q3). It is white, measures 93 x 80 x 28 mm and charges in about an hour by USB.
Hotel walls are thin, and unfamiliar rooms make babies wake more. A familiar steady sound covers corridor noise, and without it a whole night can be spent listening for the next slammed door.
What people like about a travel sound machine is that it makes an unfamiliar room feel a little more like home. It is small enough to keep in a pocket or a diaper bag, the choice of ten sounds lets you find one your baby likes and the voice control can begin the sound when your baby stirs. A long battery life means you are not searching for a socket.
When comparing travel white noise machines, check size, battery and sound choices. At 66 g and a charge time of about an hour, it is easy to carry and easy to keep ready.
If you travel with a baby, visit family or sleep in different places, a portable sound machine helps keep a familiar bedtime element. Keep the volume low and place it at a safe distance from your baby.
