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Yogasleep Rohm

$29.95

The Yogasleep Rohm is a portable white noise machine designed for travel. It comes with three sound options, long battery life, and a compact design that makes it easy to carry and use anywhere you go.

Our take

An excellent choice for travelers who need portable white noise.

So, the Yogasleep Rohm is one of those portable white noise machines that’s supposed to help you sleep better by masking background noise. It's tiny, which is great if you're lugging it around while traveling. The sound quality is decent, though. It offers three sound options, all white noise but with slightly different pitches. If you’re looking for variety in sound, this isn't your gadget. It’s pretty much rinse and repeat, but hey, if you just need a consistent hum to drown out your annoying neighbor or hotel noise, it does the job.

Setting it up is a breeze. You just charge it via USB, and it’s good to go for a fair amount of time. The battery life is pretty solid, running up to 8 hours on a single charge, which is enough for a night's sleep. However, the charging cable is really short and feels flimsy. It’s not a huge deal, but it’s something you might want to think about if you plan on using it a lot. Maybe grab a longer cable if you can; otherwise, you’ll be playing a game of “find the nearest outlet.”

Now, the volume control. It’s got a dial that lets you adjust the noise level, which is a nice touch considering some other devices only give you a couple of volume options. But be warned, the maximum volume isn’t deafening. If you’re in a super noisy environment, it might not be enough to completely block everything out. For average noise levels, though, it’s usually fine. Think of it as covering up the chatter but not the jackhammer outside your window.

One thing that’s a bit of a head-scratcher is the lack of a timer feature. It just runs until you turn it off, which means if you're someone who doesn’t want it running all night, you’ll need to wake up to switch it off. For such a small device, it’s a little odd that they left this feature out. It feels like they could have squeezed that in somehow, but nope, you’re stuck with a manual turn-off.

Overall, the Yogasleep Rohm is a handy little device for white noise lovers who value portability and simplicity. It’s not the most advanced sound machine out there, but it’s reliable enough for most folks who need some background noise to snooze. Just don’t expect it to perform miracles in super loud spaces or to wow you with a bunch of features. It’s straightforward, which is sometimes all you really need. If simplicity and portability are what you're looking for, it’s a good bet. But if you want more bells and whistles, you might want to keep browsing.

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