The Sharper Image® Sound Soother® With 20 Soothing Sounds

Sounds fine, but...,  August 27, 2010
By Anonymous (Rochester , NY)

I like the soothing sounds, but the clock display itself is annoying. The numerals are too close together and hard to read and the display itself it too bright. Could use a dimmer feature.


sounds ok,  August 09, 2010
By Anonymous (Santa Cruz, CA)

I'm not completely happy with this sound machine because the lowest volume is too low and the next level is too loud. Some of the sounds are not soothing to me, more irritating but the ones I like, for eg Surf's Up and Oceanside, work well. I like the fact that they can be timed to go off and I like how easy it is to set the alarm, time, etc. I would recommend this to someone but I wouldn't be totally enthusiastic about it.


BRIGHT,  July 25, 2010
By Nancy Wade (Gray , TN)

Love the features and it is super user friendly but holy cow, even on low illumination, the display is so bright it creates shadows in my room - on high I think I could read by the light of the display. I used it for the first time last night and it actually kept me awake with the light. Not sure what I am going to do.


Not bad; could be better,  July 20, 2010
By Greg Werlinich (Rye Brook , NY)

The Sound Soother is not a bad alarm clock. It's easy to set the alarm and the choice of sounds are reasonable. The biggest flaw is that there is no way to dim the lights beyond fairly bright. I prefer a very dark clock at night. And I was surprised that it didn't include an am/fm radio. But that oversight was my fault I guess. Overall, it's a decent product.


Wonderful product!,  July 07, 2010
By Patriza Schultz (Los Osos , CA)

This is the best nature sound system alarm that I've encountered. Here's why: 20 sound options that are all very clear, real sounds with a mixture of soft background and distinct upfront sound. Sound volume options range from 1-8 making this a good choice for a small room to a large, spacious room. Compact, sleek, well-balanced and well-made product that can fit on a small bedstand or large space and still be discreet in it's style. Easy to use once you've read and navigated the directions and settings. Two separate alarm settings. (Can wake to sound or a beep,but who wants a beep when you've got all those beautiful sound options?!) Parents of newborns: There's a heartbeat sound! Background display light can be adjusted to Hi, Med or Lo. Thank you for an amazing and affordable product!


SOund Alarm Clock,  July 02, 2010
By linda baumgarten (New York , NY)

I love the wind chimes---great way to wake up.


Sound Soother Alarm Clock,  June 29, 2010
By Mary in Chicago (Chicago , IL)

A friend had purchased the Sound Soother alarm clock a while ago and told me that she could even fall asleep to the sound of foghorns. I grew up 2 blocks from Lake Michigan and for years, the sound of the distant foghorn was always very calming and reassuring. I decided to buy the Sound Soother myself, specifically for the foghorn option. The clock has many other soothing options, and I have found several that I like to fall asleep and wake to. They sound as if I'm right there in those settings. I will say that I was disappointed with the foghorn(s) because I had a pre-conceived idea that it would be soft and faint; there are actually 3 foghorns "competing for attention" and one is very loud and unsettling. I definitely don't use this option. In every other way, however, I am pleased with my purchase. I know Sharper Image makes quality products that last a long time. I'm not necessarily writing this for you to print somewhere; I wanted to give honest feedback. If you ever consider re-recording the sounds, will you consider having just one foghorn blowing faintly in the distance? Thanks.


Avoid the Sound Soother,  June 29, 2010
By Tom Anderson (Sacramento , CA)

I have a sound machine I'm happy with, but I need another. Since I can no longer find the one I have on the market, I bought the Sharper Image Sound Soother. Unfortunately, this is one of the worst I've seen. The sound controls are digital: setting sound to 1 is too soft; setting sound to 2 is too loud. There is no comfortable sound setting. The screen lights up very brightly, and cannot be adjusted or turned off. It is too bright if you plan to sleep in the same room. Actually, you can turn it off if you run it from batteries instead of a power outlet. But the instructions state emphatically that the batteries are ONLY for backing up the time and other data, not for running the sound soother. But having a battery-operated machine for travel was the reason I bought it. I found this sound machine to be so poorly designed it is completely useless.


Help you to sleep!,  June 29, 2010
By Nan cy (Williston , VT)

I first used the Sharper Image Sound Machine at the Hotel Sierra. I slept better than I had in years! I ordered one online the day I got home. I fall asleep to SURF'S UP every night and STAY asleep. I also like that it has 2 different alarms that can wake up to a beep or music. I hardly ever slept through the night before my Sound Machine. Works wonders!


sound soother,  June 29, 2010
By Vernon Williams (Kansas City , MO)

I like the large numbers for easy viewing of the time. The soothing sounds are very real and relaxing.