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Marpac Sound Screen 980A Electro-Mechanical Sound Conditioner | 
 enlarge | Brand: Marpac
Category: Health And Beauty
List Price: $64.99
Buy New: $49.95
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Rating:  154 reviews
Sales Rank: 172
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.8 x 3.3
MPN: 980A
Model: 980A
UPC: 036005009809
EAN: 0036005009809
ASIN: B000BQYP1S
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Marpac combines American ingenuity and craftsmanship to create a lightweight, yet durable appliance capable of many years of reliable service. These sound conditioners create a consistent, smooth sound of rushing air. | | • | These sond conditioners create a consistent, smooth sound of rushing air. | | • | Recommended for restless sleepers, shift workers, infants, children, students, apartment residents, office workers (for confidentiality) and many others. |
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Product Description
The tone and collar of the sound are controlled by simply rotating the "cap" and "collar" of the housing. This "white noise" sound effectively masks unwanted noises and creates a sense of calm, making it easier to concentrate, communicate, relax, and sleep. Encased in a durable plastic housing suitable for travel or use in the home of office. Size: 5 3/4" base diameter. 3 1/4" high. Weighs 1.6 lbs. Material: ABS Plastic. Color: Fog White. Electrical: 110v. Power cord: 8' long. Standards: UL Listed. One year warranty. Made in USA.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 149 more reviews...
 wonderful gentle sound and very safe November 19, 2008
Evie M. Cox (Barstow, CA)
I had my sound machine for over a year. Recently one of my children put a heavy blanket over the machine without my knowledge. This morning I went in to shut off the machine as usual and found it covered in a heavy blanket. I wripped the blanket off of the machine and saw it was litterally half way melted to the ground, and yet it was STILL running as usual. I cant say thank you enough to the makers of this product. Not only did it provide a constant, soothing sound, which kept my children of 3 years and 9 years old asleep better, but when it got so hot it severly melted the machine, there was no fire, smoke or any sign of trouble from the over heating.
 Does What It Claims To Do November 14, 2008
Pamela (NC)
We ordered this for our daughter who has trouble falling asleep when she can hear other people awake in the house. I was worried about the many reviews that said it was too quiet, but that has not been our experience. If anything it's on the loud side. Even on low I can hear it through her closed door two rooms away. On high it's loud enough to be annoying. I agree with other reviewers who said the overall sound is like a bathroom fan. I would also agree with those who say it isn't true white noise. The wind noise it makes can be adjusted to be relatively pleasing and neutral (although it does sound a bit rushed due to the smallness of the chamber), but unfortunately the actual fan is also audible, and has a higher pitch. A little like a far away hair dryer. Overall it works for our needs. It masks noise, and reduces distractions. If she tries, our daughter may still be able to detect the murmur of a conversation elsewhere in the house, but she certainly can't hear the actual words. Noises in general are muffled enough that they are no longer distracting. For those who are looking for something to completely remove the sound of loud TVs, horns honking, and so forth I'm not sure what to tell you. Anything that does that will be very loud itself, and too loud for the average person. The unit is small, simple, adjustable, and does what it claims to. I wouldn't say it's perfect since I'd like a "whiter" white noise and more than two volume settings, but on the other hand we haven't found anything better. If you're looking for a sound screen, that's exactly what it is.
 Generates more than just white noise November 6, 2008
Dan
For the last 8 years, my wife and I have used a white noise generator to help us sleep. Unfortunately, a power surge destroyed it, so we started looking for another. This product looked promising because it didn't use a prerecorded white noise loop; it actually generates white noise.
The problem with this product is that you can hear the high pitch whine of the fan inside the unit in addition to the white noise caused by the air whooshing out of the slots. This made the noise it generates sounds more like a low power hair dryer, than a true white noise generator. For the price, you think they could have used a quieter fan.
LOVED IT November 2, 2008
S. Chabre (Park Hills, KY USA)
My sister had this sound machine while we were on vacation and I absolutely loved it. My husband and I used a fan all year long to drown out noise but I ordered one before I even got home and he and I both love it.
Great device October 28, 2008
Maureen McGee
I didn't believe it would work as effectively as it does! I thought it was a bit over-priced, but I had an Amazon gift certificate, so that helped. The sound does not get on our nerves like the fans and humidifiers did. As I wake up, it slowly comes into my consciousness, not annoying enough to have to push my husband out of bed to turn the blasted thing off, like I was doing with the fans and humidifiers. My hope it that it will have a long life.
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