These are a couple of white noise machines we aren't in love with, but can get behind if you really want one… Alternatively: Turn on a fan and point it away from baby. Step 5: Set the track on repeat and press play. Step 4: Turn your device to airplane mode so nothing beeps or buzzes during baby’s precious sleep.
(A search for “white noise” plus “fan” or “ocean” or “rain” will yield a goldmine.) Step 3: In your preferred music player’s settings, set your crossfade to three seconds or so and select “gapless playback.” This will eliminate startling gaps between one play through of the track and the next. Step 2: Search iTunes or Spotify for your favorite sleep-inducing white noise track.
It can even be used as a portable Bluetooth speaker! Similar to the Rohm, this little machine has adjustable volume and works all night on a single USB charge.
LectroFan ($49.95) – With 20 non-repeating sounds, adjustable volume (that goes quite a bit louder than the Marpac Dohm), a sleep timer, and a USB charger that allows you to plug it in just about anywhere, the LectroFan is an awesome choice.While the Dohm Original does not have a sleep timer (which isn't that important anyway), the Dohm Connect allows you to control sleep schedules using your smartphone. Marpac Dohm & Marpac Dohm Connect($49.95 / ~$70) – With perfectly “white” non-looping white noise, the Marpac Dohm is a small, self-contained fan unit with adjustable volume.These are the best full-sized white noise machines, in loose order of preference… Or you can get something perfectly suited for the job. Photo noise machines abound, and it’s easy enough to find a ~$20 machine on Amazon or even dig up a completely free device you already have in your home that will work reasonably well.