Graco Sweet Slumber Sound Machine

Ratings & Review Based on Over 330 Actual Owner Experiences

March 19, 2013

What You Need To Know

THE GOOD: The Graco Sweet Slumber Sound Machine is fairly low priced, yet produces a variety of pleasant sounds overall. Its timer and travel friendliness are a plus.

THE BAD: Limited volume potential and questionable reliability cause the Graco to rate no better than average in owner satisfaction.

THE MACHINE: The machine creates 12 sounds and features a soft-glow nightlight.

THE COMPETITION: Its main competition is the DEX Sound Sleeper and Homedics Soundspa Lullaby. See how the Graco compares to these competitors and others in the comparison grid or sound/white noise machine reviews – summary.

Ratings of Graco Sweet Slumber Sound Machine

About Our Unbiased Ratings: The Graco Sweet Slumber Sound Machine ratings below are based on at least 330 actual owner experiences collected from diverse, credible sources including online message boards and product review sections on retailers' websites.

Owner satisfaction	c	The Graco has 77% owner satisfaction (77 out of 100 based on 331 reviews) which puts Graco in the middle of the pack compared to sound / white noise machines overall.
Price	b+	Most retailers, including Amazon, charge around $38. This price is well below the average price of a sound / white noise machine, but about average for sound / white noise machines for children.
Value	c+	Owners generally say that the product provides good features and effectiveness for the price.
Reliability	c	Reliability tends to be somewhat of a problem. About 7% of owners report an issue of some kind. And the Graco seems flimsy, say many owners.
Sound quality	b	Most owners are pleased with the quality and authenticity of the sounds, and owners can usually find at least one or two that they like.
Loops not noticeable	c	The sounds are on a six-second cycle, and owners who are sensitive to repetition can be annoyed by this.
Volume potential	c-	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	b+	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	b	The Graco plays several nature sounds.
Plays white noise	b	A pure white noise sound is included.
Travel friendly	c+	It has a compact size, low weight and can run on batteries. However, its somewhat flimsy construction may not make it the ideal travel companion.
Timer	b	It has an auto-off timer.
No excessive brightness	c	There is a constant blue light around the top which may interfere with achieving darkness.
Appearance	c+	Some owners complain that the machine is cheap looking.

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