Graco Sweet Slumber Sound Machine → Review Based on Over 90 Actual Owner Experiences

Last updated April 2, 2011

What You Need To Know

79% of Graco Sweet Slumber Sound Machine owners included in our research are satisfied with the product.

Pros

Fairly low priced; pleasant sounds overall; variety of sound options; timer; travel friendly.

Cons

Volume potential limited; reliability questionable.

The Competition

The Graco's main competition is the DEX Sound Sleeper and Homedics SS-3000 Soundspa Lullaby.

See how the Graco compares to all of the competition in the detailed comparison grid that is based on actual owner data.

About Our Research

Our Graco Sweet Slumber Sound Machine's findings are based on at least 90 actual owner experiences collected from diverse, credible sources including online message boards, product review websites and product review sections on retailers' websites.

Ratings of Graco Sweet Slumber Sound Machine

Sample size: 500+ owners

Owner satisfaction	Fair	The Graco Sweet Slumber Sound Machine has 79% owner satisfaction which puts it in the middle of the pack for sound / white noise machines overall.
Price	Good	Most retailers charge around $35, including Amazon.
Value	Fair	Owners generally say that the product provides good features and effectiveness for the price.
Reliability	Fair	Reliability tends to be somewhat of a problem. About 5% of owners report an issue of some kind. And the Graco seems flimsy, say many owners.
Sound quality	Good	Most owners are pleased with the quality and authenticity of the sounds, and owners can usually find at least one or two that they really like.
Loops not noticeable	Fair	The sounds are on a six-second cycle, and owners who are sensitive to repetition can be annoyed by this.
Volume potential	Fair	The main complaint by owners is that the Graco does not get loud enough. If you seek to mask noises of moderate to high volume, the Graco may not be the best choice.
Variety of sounds	Good	The Graco plays 12 different sounds including lullabies. You can also play your own sounds or music by using the MP3 player plug-in port.
Plays nature sounds	Good	The Graco plays several nature sounds.
Plays white noise	Good	A pure white noise sound is included.
Travel friendly	Fair	It has a compact size, low weight and it can run on batteries. However, given the propensity to break easily, it may not be a reliable and durable travel companion.
Timer	Good	Auto-off timer included.
No excessive brightness	Fair	There is a constant blue light around the top which may interfere with achieving darkness.
Appearance	Fair	Some owners complain that the machine is cheap looking.