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Marsona TSC-330 White Noise Travel Sound Conditioner → Review Based on Over 80 Actual Owner Experiences
Last updated April 2, 2011
What You Need To Know
90% of Marsona TSC-330 owners included in our research are satisfied with the product.
Pros
Effective; generally good sound quality; reliable.
Cons
No timer; sounds not totally realistic; limited sound variety.
Competition
The Marsona TSC-330's main competition is the Ecotones Duet and the Brookstone Tranquil Moments Sound Machine.
See how Marsona compares to all of the competition in the detailed comparison grid that is based on actual owner data.
About Our Marsona Research
Our findings are based on at least 80 actual owner experiences collected from diverse sources including online message boards, product review websites and product review sections on retailers' websites.
Ratings of Marsona TSC-330 Travel Sound Conditioner
Sample size: 80+ owners
| Owner satisfaction | Good | The Marsona TSC-330 has 90% owner satisfaction which puts it at or very near the top among sound / white noise machines included in our research. |
| Price | Fair | $70-$80 is the price charged by all known retailers, including Amazon. This price is somewhat above average compared to sound / white noise machines as a group. |
| Value | Good | Given the somewhat moderate price and high overall satisfaction, owners generally say that the Marsona TSC-330 is a good value. |
| Reliability | Good | Owners report few if any quality / reliability issues with the Marsona. |
| Sound quality | Fair | About 4% of owners say the sound quality is poor, but most owners say that tinny, static-like noise is kept to a minimum. |
| Loops not noticeable | Good | There is no annoying repetition of sounds as is the case with most other sound machines. The Marsona synthesizes the sounds and even changes them every few seconds to provide slight variation. |
| Volume potential | Fair | About 3% of owners report a lack of adequate volume. But most owners say that the machine provides good sound and can fill a room. |
| Variety of sounds | Fair | The main shortcoming of the product. The Marsona basically plays variations of the same sound. |
| Plays nature sounds | Good | The Marsona electronically creates noise that sounds like rain, waterfall and surf. |
| Plays white noise | Good | The setting can be adjusted, say owners, to achieve fairly consistent white noise. |
| Travel friendly | Good | Because of its size (6" x 4" x 2") and weight
(1.2 lbs including transformer), the Marsona is easily portable. However, it
will only work on batteries if you get the optional battery
pack, which is a separate unit and somewhat bulky. The Marsona TSCi-330 features 110/230VAC dual voltage for international and domestic travel. |
| Timer | Poor | The Marsona has no timer. |
| No excessive brightness |
Good | Lighting from the Marsona is minimal or nonexistent and does not interfere with sleep. |
| Appearance | Fair | Neither a strength or a weakness, according to owners. |