It has a number of ways to adjust the pitch and intensity of the white noise but we don't use that functionality much. It's not quite as loud as I'd hoped but seems to help with the baby's sleep

Not as loud as white ones. Weird.

LOVE this white sound machine because it's not a recording, it's actually making the sound! ONLY downfall ... Id love for the loud setting to be a little bit louder to drown out more sounds like my cats meowing lol

This is my fifth Marpac sound machine purchase but first black one. I am a huge fan and think they put out a great product for a good price. However I did notice that this black one is different sound wise than the tan and white versions I’ve previously owned. The black makes considerably less noise, even at its highest point. That could be a pro for some. I think this would be great for a nursery or children’s room, but if you’re looking for something that can get a little bit louder I would recommend buying the off-white version instead. It might just be a coincidence that this black one is quieter (it has been a few years since my last purchase) but this is something that stood out to me immediately upon using the product.

It's remarkably good at interfuzzing some mid-level noise, not all. Better at barking dogs than I would have thought, also moderate TV & American &#34;music&#34; noise.<br /><br />Don't notice a big difference in the settings on the machine (it has two, with a dialing mechanism that changes the frequency). The directions suggest putting the device above rather than below you, and I found this suggestion useful.

Great, but SUPER LOUD even on the quietest setting.