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Can the right ‘noise’ actually help you tune out other noises, for more restful sleep? Absolutely, and no one understands this better than the Sharper Image. Our white noise machines, and sound soothers are some of our perpetual best sellers, which is why we continue to expand our line of sound therapy systems.

What is white noise? The easy answer is this: white noise is a type of noise produced by combining sounds of several different frequencies. Individually, you’d have an easy time labeling what the sound is. But when grouped together with sounds of the same environment, you get what’s known as white noise.

You might wonder: ‘shouldn’t white noise be agitating’? You would think so by the description of it – but by combining several sounds of different frequencies into a cacophony of white noise ‘music’ the human ear is better able to tune out truly agitating sounds, such as a barking dog or a too-loud neighbor. These irritating noises become just one of many sounds when you’re playing a sound therapy system or soothing sound machine from the Sharper Image.

How does a white noise sound soother work? Very simply – a sound therapy system from the Sharper Image has white noise sounds that are so complex – they are relaxing. In other words, instead of focusing on one specific sound or frequency, a person begins to listen to the whole sound, which works together to form the white noise. It doesn’t have to be played at a loud volume to be effective. A summer storm recording, playing softly in the background, will sooth a listener with the many layers of sound effects. You’ll hear the low rumbling of the thunder, along with the occasional flash of lightning – all held together with the consistent patter of rainfall. All perfectly orchestrated to be soothing and relaxing, compliments of innovative technology from the Sharper Image.

If you’d like to mix your own sound therapy play list, consider the Sound Oasis Sound Therapy System from the Sharper Image. This sleep machine uses patented sleep enhancement technology to help you program the subtle, relaxing sounds that quiet your sleep, or busy life. You can mix 120 unique sounds with this unique white noise machine, for a truly customized and therapeutic sound.

Now, the Sharper Image wants to know: would you like to take your white noise sleep sound machine wherever you go? The Travel Sleep Sound Machine makes a great gift – for yourself, or for anyone you care about. This compact travel-sized sound machine is the size of a mobile device, yet packs a big function of 17 soothing sounds (or white noise) to help you relax in strange environments. It also has a built-in alarm clock with 4 waking sounds to choose from, including jet lag reduction option.

How did white noise get its name? The name White Noise is so described after the way white light works. White light is made up of many different colors of light combined together. Similarly, white noise is developed when many different frequencies of sound are combined – different tones, played at similar levels.

Here are some benefits and applications of white noise and sound therapy systems from the Sharper Image. Soothing sound systems can act as a sleep aid for children and adults alike. Unfortunately, trying to fall asleep to music can be counterproductive, as the ear tends to focus on following the song that’s playing. On the flip side, white noise has several tones all playing simultaneously, so picking out any one sound is more work for the human brain than its worth for any length of time. Therefore, the white noise of the sound therapy system becomes a way for the human brain to relax, and drift off to sleep.

Sleep soothers from the Sharper Image are proving to be therapeutic and effective to minimize insomnia, migraine headaches and even stress. But at the same time, soothing sound therapy systems can help you increase your focus. Can’t concentrate because your co-worker is talking too loud – or a neighbor’s dog is yap yap yapping? A sound therapy system from the Sharper Image can help you block distractions, and focus on the task at hand until completion.

We certainly understand that one person’s white noise can be another person’s noise! That’s why the Sharper Image has a growing line of sound therapy systems and white noise machines. Depending on the soothing sound machine that you choose, you could relax to rainforest sounds, rain, thunderstorms and even the Everglades. If your tastes run to the north woods; listen to woodland sounds or a babbling brook, trains in the distance, or the crackling logs of fireside sounds. Do you find wind chimes soothing, but there’s no breeze outside? Choose this option on a sound therapy system and you’ll gently drift away to a relaxing place, or even sleep.

We even have travel versions of our sound machines, so you can take your white noise with you wherever you go, and whenever you travel. Sound soothers are great for hotel stays, where you might be distracted by hallway sounds and street sounds. But if you find street sounds soothing, you can choose this as one of your possible relaxing sound options with some of our sound systems.

Our white noise machines and sound therapy systems really make great gifts for new parents, especially when you give a sound soother with a ‘heartbeat’ sound option. Imagine helping a newborn baby fall asleep night after night, thanks to a sound system from the Sharper Image. New parents might also enjoy relaxing and getting their much needed sleep thanks to the sound of ocean waves gently washing onto the shore! In fact, everyone, at some point, will love the relaxation provided from the customized sounds of a sound therapy system from the Sharper Image. These really make great gifts – especially to yourself.