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| Ecotones Duet Sleep Sound Machine, Black |  | Brand: Adaptive Sound Technologies, Inc.
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Seller: Action Packaged, Inc.
Rating:  reviews
Color: Black
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 6.3 x 4.5 x 5.5
MPN: Duet
Model: Duet
UPC: 897392002015
EAN: 0897392002015
ASIN: B002SMJQT4
Release Date: January 26, 2009
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| | 10 high quality natural sound recordings create the most realistic and natural sleep environment possible | | | Adaptive Sound Technology listens and reacts to the environment | | | Three richness settings control a broad range of additional sounds for optimal sleep conditions | | | Optional sleep timer and display controls provide optimal night time operating environment | | | Adaptive and Manual operating modes |
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Product Description
The Ecotones family of Sleep Sound Machines from Adaptive Sound Technologies is designed to provide the most realistic, natural sound environment possible to help people relax and sleep better at night. Each device includes ultra-high quality natural sound recordings for the most realistic listening experience. They use ASTI's patented Adaptive SoundTM Technology that listens and responds to background disturbances. The Ecotones family delivers a relaxing and peaceful environment wherever it is needed.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Very relaxing September 1, 2010
Tiffany
Definitely helps me sleep - to the point where I can't sleep without it! Ocean is my favorite setting although I skip the richness setting because the noises seem a little strange to me. After a while you forget it's on - it just fades into the background so it's relaxing without being disturbing.
 Pretty sound good machine; AWESOME customer service August 25, 2010
K. Draper (oklahoma)
I ordered the Sound Machine hoping it would lull my overactive mind to sleep, and found it to be rather useful. Several of the settings were helpful for me, especially when paired with some of my "guided imaginary" sleep CDs. (it's like having someone guide you in meditation while sleeping in a forest by brook, aahhh,zzzzz). I still think $100 is somewhat steep for this product (sometimes it does go on sale, though), especially since it appears somewhat cheap when you look at it closely; however I absolutely have to give it five stars, because the company immediately and cheerfully sent me a new unit at no charge when mine quit working after just three months. I'm listening to my new one right now. Five out of the ten settings involve water in some way, and I find these to be particularly soporific. You choose the sound station by means of a dial, and other settings with a push button. They all work as indicated, including the "display" button which turns off the LEDs so theat the unit is unlit. I do not use the timer feature, because I think it is more effective for me to just leave it on all night as it helps me get back to sleep if I wake up.
These are the available sounds: WATERFALL, FIREPLACE, OCEAN, MEADOW, TRAIN, CITY, RAINFALL, BROOK, MEDITATION AND WHITE NOISE. I prefer mainly the water ones, including "meadow", which has a gentle brook sound in the background, plus plenty of crickets sounds. (In fact, I'd love to hear more "outdoor venues", including the sounds of gentle wind in the trees, spring peepers and/or other frogs, and cicadas. But that's just me.) I also like "rainfall", but I wish it had some good thunder along with it. "Ocean" with its crashing waves is good, as is "Brook" and "Waterfall". I don't care for "fireplace" that much--sounds too synthetic, for one thing; and I'm not big on white noise in general, either. "Train" and "City" are fine, also. You can hear the train clacking lightly as it goes along the tracks, and a bell softly clanging, too. No train whistles, though I would not object to that. "City" is just like cars and things, but bland--no sirens or horns (thankfully). "Meditation" has an eastern Indian sort of flavor, with a drone note and other notes, but no melody. This one didn't help my sleep, but you may want to meditate to it, or try it for concentration. That about covers the settings; something for about everyone, I think.
The black, teardrop shaped unit is OK looking on a nightstand, but the thin cord is rather short. I think my unit stopped working after it fell unto the carpet, less than three feet, so handle with care, and it should last. If not, just contact the manufacturer; they are very pleasant and helpful.
Does just what it says August 23, 2010
Gregory Irwin (Atlanta, GA)
I like 'Rain' best. The 'Ocean' is a little too bold for falling asleep -- surf sometimes pounds -- but it is a nice one if you wake up in the middle of the night. 'Meadow' is very good, but hearing the bugs whir keeps me away. 'City' is probably my second favorite after 'Rain'.
The compensating volume works just as described in the documentation and elsewhere here. Could hardly be better. It does not (I'm given to understand) help my wife with my snoring, but I will not blame the machine for that.
Sound quality is quite good. The 'Richness' switch I would describe more as a 'Presence' switch. In position one the treble is rolled off, position three the sound is quite forward and almost a little brash. I was thinking I kept it in the middle position, but I just went and checked and found it is at the highest-treble third position.
Quality seems very nice. Layout of controls is as natural as you can get, and the essentials (on-off, 'sound event', volume) are easy enough for the middle of the night.
Great product and great customer service August 23, 2010
Bonassus
I had tried cheaper noise machines, but the synthetic sound annoyed me - and for some reason a simple white noise is bothersome some nights. So I was settling with the noise of a loud fan in the warmer months and a cheap humidifier noise in the colder months, but then I moved to a very noisy apartment in Manhattan. The Ecotones reviews sounded promising, and with much hemming and hawing I finally decided that my piece of mind was worth the $150 (I see the price has gone down since I purchased it). It worked great for most unwanted noises except the most extreme, which only deafness would keep someone from hearing.
I have moved since then and Ecotones masks all sounds in my current Manhattan apartment. I use it on the regular setting (nonadaptive), and tend to use the more "natural" sounds (brook, rain, meadow, waterfall).
Back when I bought it I had filled out a review card that came in the box and sent it in to the company. There were some problems that were not major enough that I was going to initiate trying to exchange it or anything - but they contacted me regarding my feedback and offered to replace it for a new version with the kinks ironed out (which I did). They seem very receptive to feedback and concerns.
The sound quality is terrific - the speaker is so good that when I have the "rain" setting on, I have to make sure it's not really raining outside.
Love this little thing... August 13, 2010
Robyn
I wanted a machine that had timing or that you could leave on all night. The 'richness' choice is amazing. I have been sleeping without earplugs every night now as the 'Ocean' sound is sooooo relaxing. I am definitely sleeping better. Well worth it!
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