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HoMedics Sound Spa Machine / SS-2000 → Review Based on Over 510 Actual Owner Experiences
Last updated April 2, 2011
What You Need To Know
81% of HoMedics Sound Spa Machine owners included in our research are satisfied with the product.
Pros
Inexpensive; generally effective at masking unwanted noise; timer; travel friendly.
Cons
Sound quality and realism less than stellar; durability may not be up to daily use.
The Competition
The Hometics Sound Spa's main competition is the DEX Sound Sleeper.
See how the HoMetics compares to all of the competition in the detailed comparison grid that is based on actual owner data.
About Our HoMetics Research
Our Hometics Sound Spa's findings are based on at least 500 actual owner experiences collected from diverse sources including online message boards, product review websites and product review sections on retailers' websites.
Ratings of HoMedics Sound Spa Machine / SS-2000
Sample size: 500+ owners
| Owner satisfaction | Good | The Homedics SS-2000 has 81% owner satisfaction which puts it in the middle of the pack for sound / white noise machines overall. |
| Price | Good | Most retailers charge around $20, including Amazon. |
| Value | Fair | Despite its problems, the low price of the machine helps it to be considered a value by owners. |
| Reliability | Fair | Reliability tends to be somewhat of a problem with this machine. It seems flimsy, say owners, and the volume knob has a tendency to short out quickly with regular use. |
| Sound quality | Fair | The quality of the sounds is not terrific and often seem like mere static, which may not be relaxing to some people. |
| Loops not noticeable | Fair | The HoMedics' sounds are digital recordings, and the loop repeats every few seconds. If you listen too closely, you can notice the loop starting again which can be distracting. |
| Volume potential | Good | The Hometics volume is generally effective overall in masking many unwanted noises and creating a more relaxing atmosphere. |
| Plays nature sounds | Good | The HoMedics has six nature sounds: ocean, summer night, rain, rain forest, waterfall and heart beat. |
| Plays white noise | Good | Rain and waterfall sound selections provide nearly consistent white noise. |
| Travel friendly | Good | The size of the Hometics is somewhat bulky (7.5 x 7.2 x 2.8), but it's fairly lightweight and can run on batteries. |
| No excessive brightness |
Good | Lighting from the HoMetics is minimal and does not interfere with sleep. |
| Timer | Good | 15, 30 and 60 minute auto off timer |
| Appearance | Fair | Not a clear strength or weakness of the machine. |