April 25, 2009
Marpac SleepMate 980A sound conditioner review: Does it work?
Dan Cooper here,
If you have been reading my blog lately you will know that I’m heavily into certain sleeping quality products like visco foam mattresses, snoring mouth guards(great if you have a loud snorer in the house), etc. Today, I’m writing specifically about sound conditioners that block out unwanted sounds around you while trying to fall asleep.
Last night I was trying to fall asleep while the neighbors above me were having a big, loud, apartment party. Before I had the Marpac Sleepmate 980a sound conditioner, I probably wouldn’t have been able to fall asleep until their loud and annoying party was over. All I had to do to solve my noisy neighbor problem was turn on the machine which drowns out background noise. It worked surprisingly well considering how all the noise that was above me.
Marpac SleepMate 980a Sound Conditioner Spec Review:

- Creates ‘white noise’ which masks out unwanted noises – especially useful in homes and offices
- Recommended for restless sleepers, shift works, babies, or anyone who has loud and obnoxious neighbors!
- You can control the sound it makes as well as the speed it operates at.
- Creates a very relaxing sound that eases your mind and makes it easier to relax and fall asleep.
Is the sound conditioner machine worth buying?
I certainly think so. Considering how many sleepless nights is has undoubtedly saved me from, this machine is worth every penny. And it’s not that expensive of a product either – slightly under $50.
Here is another review I found online:
M. Chess,
“I started using white noise machines a few years ago but have had problems finding ones that actually last awhile. It also seems that a lot of the other products on the market have pre-recorded sounds. The Marpac actually generates it sound through some fan type mechanism and doesn’t play some stupid recorded sound. I am satisfied with the Marpac. It is a great solution if you are looking for a sound machine that will run through out the night and also makes a good noise to sleep to, this machine is for you.”
If you are interested in buying the Marpac 980A, you can buy it cheapest at Amazon here.
Anyway, just remember if you can’t fall asleep because of the noisy conditions around you, there are always solutions. One of things that I found to work the best is the Marpac Sleep sound conditioner which I highly recommend with this problem.
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