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Comparison
of
White Noise Machine vs. Fan
To
help you decide whether a fan or white noise machine (and
which brand) is right for you, refer to the following grid.
The fans and sound machines below have been researched by
me to likely be the most effective for helping you to sleep.
Of course, the additional benefit a fan provides is air circulation
and a cooler environment, which in itself can help you to
sleep better. But if you dislike air movement and want just
white noise or nature sounds, then one of the sound machines
may be for you.
The links below go to each product's page at Amazon.com.
|
Product
|
Loud
enough
|
Powerful
motor
|
Affordable
|
Portable
|
| Fans |
|
|
|
|
| Honeywell
HT800 |
Excellent
|
Good
|
Excellent
|
Fair
|
| Lasko
3733 |
Good
|
Good
|
Good
|
Poor
|
| Holmes
HASF-99 |
Excellent
|
Excellent
|
Fair
|
Poor
|
| Comment:
Holmes HASF-99 same as Holmes HAOF-90UC but with adjustable
height up to 40 inches |
| Holmes
HAOF-90UC |
Excellent
|
Excellent
|
Good
|
Poor
|
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|
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| Sound
Machines |
|
|
|
|
| Marpac
980 |
Good
|
-
-
|
Poor
|
Good
|
| Comment:
Marpac 980 creates white noise only, no nature sounds;
white noise actually created, not a recording |
| HoMedics
SS-2000 |
Fair
|
-
-
|
Good
|
Excellent
|
| Comment:
HoMedics SS-2000 provides six nature sounds: ocean, summer
night, rain, rain forest, waterfall and heart beat |
| Conair
SU7 |
Good
|
-
-
|
Good
|
Excellent
|
| Comment:
Conair SU7 provides 10 sounds: summer night, white noise,
thunderstorm, running stream, ocean waves, songbird, rainfall,
tropical forest, waterfall and heartbeat |
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