A favorite on Amazon, the Homedics Sound Spa strikes the perfect balance of quality and budget — that is, it’s a good value. This white noise machine has a timer you can set for 15, 30 or 60 minutes and plays six calming nature sounds and sleep sounds. Choose from the soothing sound options of white noise, brook, thunder, summer night, ocean and rain. You can plug the Sound Spa into a wall outlet or use batteries to take it on your travels, which brings me to one of the best features: it’s incredibly portable. This white noise sound machine is lightweight and thin, so you can slip it into a carry-on or personal item with no problem.
What I love:The Homedics Sound Spa is inexpensive, easy to use and portable. It produces high-quality sound for the price (although the rain setting has an obvious loop), and it has enough sound settings for the average person.
What I don’t love:When the Sound Spa is turned on, there’s a little green light on top of the machine. I’m pretty sensitive to light when falling asleep and while sleeping (I’m a very light sleeper), so this green light felt very bright and unnecessary to me. If you want pitch-black darkness, the Homedics Sound Spa is probably not the right choice for you, or you can try covering up the light.