

This puts it in the lower end of the size spectrum of the white noise machines I’ve used. It measures just 4 x 4 x 2 inches and weighs 15.5 ounces. The machine is small and light, so excellent for traveling. Since it’s advised not to listen to white noise for longer than necessary, this is a useful safety feature, especially for children. Or there are one hour incremental auto-off timers from one to a maximum of seven hours. You can leave it running constantly if you like.

Choice of auto-off timer or continuous play But it’s also robust and feels like it was made from solid, quality materials.ħ. It’s small, taking up little space on a nightstand.An Anti-slip bottom keeps it in place on the nightstand.However, they are harder to find in the dark. The new touch buttons are silent compared to the previous ‘clicky’ buttons.The new round design looks more elegant on a table that the square shape.There are a handful of design points that I liked a lot: With 30 sounds to potentially go through, this is a useful feature that will save you time. The Avantek will automatically start with your last set volume, soundtrack, and timer.

I tested it in both my bedroom and study, finding that even on medium volumes, it capably cuts out external noise like music, television, people talking, and cars. This is more than enough volume and sound choice to mask most external noise. The loudest is 115 dB, which is very loud on some settings, like birds. Like the old model, there are 30 incremental volume controls.
