HoMedics Sound Spa Machine / SS-2000

Ratings & Review Based on Over 750 Actual Owner Experiences

March 19, 2013

What You Need To Know

THE GOOD: The Homedics Sound Spa machine is inexpensive and generally effective at masking unwanted noise and encouraging relaxation for both adults and babies / infants.

THE BAD: Its sound quality and realism are less than stellar, and its durability may not be up for daily use.

THE MACHINE: The product plays six nature sounds and features an auto-off timer and the ability to work on batteries.

THE COMPETITION: Its main competition is the DEX Sound Sleeper and Conair Sound Therapy. See how the Homedics Sound Spa compares to all competitors in the comparison grid or sound/white noise machine reviews – summary.

Ratings of HoMedics Sound Spa Machine

About Our Unbiased Ratings: Our Homedics Sound Spa's ratings below are based on at least 750 actual owner experiences collected from diverse sources including online message boards and product review sections on retailers' websites.

Owner satisfaction	c-	The Homedics Sound Spa Machine (SS-2000) has 67% owner satisfaction (67 out of 100 based on 756 reviews). By comparison, sound / white noise machines overall have 78% satisfaction.
Price	a+	Most retailers charge around $30, including Amazon, making the Sound Spa the most affordable sound machine.
Value	b	Despite its problems, the low price of the machine helps it to be considered a value by owners.
Reliability	c-	Reliability tends to be somewhat of a problem. It seems flimsy, say owners, and the volume knob has a tendency to short out quickly with regular use.
Sound quality	c	The quality of the sounds is not terrific and can seem like mere static.
Loops not noticeable	c	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	b-	The Hometics' volume potential is generally effective overall in masking many unwanted noises and creating a more relaxing atmosphere.
Plays nature sounds	b-	The product plays six nature sounds: ocean, summer night, rain, rain forest, waterfall and heart beat.
Plays white noise	b-	Rain and waterfall sound selections provide nearly consistent white noise.
Travel friendly	b-	The size of the Homedics is somewhat bulky (7.5 x 7.2 x 2.8), but it's fairly lightweight and can run on batteries.
No excessive brightness	b+	Lighting from the HoMedics is minimal and does not interfere with sleep.
Timer	a	It has a 15, 30 and 60 minute auto off timer
Appearance	c	Not a clear strength or weakness of the machine.

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