Sono is a finalist for the James Dyson Award, so it’s also getting a fair amount of recognition. Though Stefanich’s device is more of a concept than a tangible item, the theory behind the device was successfully tested with that aforementioned prototype. Top 5 White Noise Machine Reviews Sound+Sleep 30 Sound Environments HIGHLIGHTS: 30 rich and immersive non-repeating sound environments Adaptive Sound Optional sleep timer Audio connector for private relaxation CLICK TO SEE PRICE This sleek looking machine features ten sound profiles, from oceans and rainfall to cities and trains. So, not only can you still get the chirping birds and rustling leaves from that park across the street, but the sounds are natural - not some recreation on your phone that sounds very digital. The strength of Sono is not that it can cancel out obnoxious ambient noises, but can still filter pleasant ambient noises through. The device employs concentric broadband antenna rings, and can be charged through WiFi signals or the standard electric outlet, so your noise shield won’t unceremoniously lower in the middle of the night. With Sono, you can stick the device right on your window, and fiddle with some settings to either cancel out noise entirely, or cancel out the specific noises that are drowning out the peaceful ones. You could put on some noise-canceling headphones, but then you’ll have a huge pair of headphones tying you down music doesn’t do the job white noise does, either. An optional 15-, 30-, or 60-minute timer lets you decide whether you want the machine to play all night or call it quits after a set amount of time.

If not for the constant stream of cars and barking dogs, the soothing sounds of chirping birds and the wind rustling through trees would make its way across the street and into your bedroom. The Wave Sleep Therapy Sound Machine features a half dozen different tones to lull you to sleep including a fan, nature, and white noise sounds that mask outside noise and internal distractions. However, in front of that park is a major metropolitan road, host to loud traffic throughout the day. You live in a corner apartment, and your one, meager window faces a beautiful, serene park. A new device that sticks onto your window, Sono, will not only cancel real-world noise, but isolate the noises you’d prefer to hear, if any. A white noise machine can help, but in the end it’s still electronic noise, and unless you can afford a fancy sound system, the noise often sounds unnatural. If you’re the sort that needs peace and quiet to get anything done, escaping the noise pollution of every day life - regardless of where you’re located - is no easy task.

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