Having struggled with insomnia my entire life, I have become quite the connoisseur of white noise machines over the decades. Now a senior, I have been using these sleep-enhancing devices since I was a teenager. The Manta White Noise Machine takes this gadget to a higher level. This is by far the best white noise machine I have ever tried, and I have tried a lot of them, of all sizes and price ranges, as well as phone apps.
If you find yourself struggling to sleep at noisy campgrounds, rest areas, or truck stops, this device just might be your best friend. (It works great when you are at home, too.)
Made by the same folks who brought you the world’s most comfortable sleep mask, it’s not surprising that the Manta White Noise Machine would improve the original.
All white noise machines work to mask disturbing sounds, so what makes this one so special? The Manta White Noise Machine comes in two parts.
The speaker gets set wherever the source of the disturbing noise is coming from, say, close to your window, or your snoring partner’s side of the bed. This provides a more efficient way to mask the sound. The second part, the remote control, stays close to where you sleep to make it easy to adjust volume and sound selections. This results in an impenetrable sound shield that fills the room and safely blocks noise before it gets to you. Well, they say it’s impenetrable. I am sure if the sound is loud enough, it will get through. But it is more effective than a small speaker next to where you sleep, like the old-fashioned white noise machines.
The quality of that sound is hugely improved over other white noise machines I have used, too. Those often have tiny sound gaps or superfluous, barely discernible background sounds or loops. If you are an insomniac, you know what I am talking about. Others may not hear these tiny audio flaws, but they will keep an insomniac wide awake all night long in the same way that a ticking clock or dripping water can. Not so with the Manta White Noise Machine. The sound is deep, steady, and gap-free, even on the rain or ocean wave settings.
What I especially like about the Manta White Noise Machine
• Easy to use, no Bluetooth pairing, just plug it in and turn it on.
• The sound quality is exceptional.
• Plugs into a wall outlet or a USB port.
• Small compact size.
• Optionally expandable with a second speaker for even greater sound blocking.
• No LED lights on it at all, so no light to disturb your sleep.
• Even though there is no light, the buttons on the remote are large enough to easily operate and adjust even in the dark.
• Fifteen sounds. Choose from white, pink or brown noise, soothing fan sounds (like standing fans, industrial fans, or the hum of an airplane cabin), or calming nature sounds like different types of rain and ocean waves.
• Gradual volume adjustments, from barely audible to roaring loud.
• Automatic programmable timer shuts off sound when you choose, or forget the timer and keep it continually on.
• Your last-used settings for sound choice and volume are automatically saved.
• Solid-state design with no moving parts means zero maintenance or repairs.
What can be improved?
Not much. If I wanted to nitpick, it would be nice to know which of the 15 sounds you are listening to. On the other hand, this would likely involve light, so I think it is a worthwhile tradeoff to keep the device completely dark. And really, how important is it to know if you are listening to white, brown, or pink noise? Just choose the sound that is most soothing to you. And if you really want to know, it’s not too difficult to figure out from the instruction manual.
Learn more or order from Manta.
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Thank you for the recommendation and discussion, Cheri! I am sorry that sleep comes to you only with effort and even then begrudgingly. 🙁 Very pleased that you seem to have overcome your lifelong difficulty. 🙂 Have a great holiday and week! Safe travels!
I used to use a white noise app, but discovered that a background noise generator is built into the iPhone. It’s in the accessibility menu. You can set a shortcut, like a triple click of the home button. Not as many options as the described device here, but it works for me, and one less thing to carry.