Thought it would sound more like a fan. Sounds more like a heater and so as a result i start to feel hot just listening to it

After a year it started making another sound that is not soothing. Sound like something is knocking inside.

I bought one of these 12 years ago, and another 4 years ago. The first one has produced a clean white noise that’s helped me sleep every night for 12 years. Only recently I noticed a slight off and on humming sound that tells me the motor is wearing down. I went to grab the one we bought for my son’s room (purchased 4 years ago) and realized this newer one sounded far worse! The fan makes an obnoxious rattling sound when it runs. The casing also just feels cheaper. It makes me sad when a company compromises the quality of a good product in the name of cutting costs. I am replacing our Marpac with a LectroFan digital non-looping sound machine now, because at least I don’t have to worry about the motor wearing out on a digital machine.

In this global world it’s bonkers to have a 120V product, 99% of products I own are from dozens of countries I travel to and they have 100-240V input and quite small plugs.<br /><br />So as a frequent traveler, I took it to UK the 3rd day I bought it in US. No brainer. Plugged. Smoke. Burnt. Good thing is the plastic smells but doesn’t burn.

In this global world it’s bonkers to have a 120V product, 99% of products I own are from dozens of countries I travel to and they have 100-240V input and quite small plugs.<br /><br />So as a frequent traveler, I took it to UK the 3rd day I bought it in US. No brainer. Plugged. Smoke. Burnt. Good thing is the plastic smells but doesn’t burn.

Would like the device to be louder. No other complaints.

Not that loud. Better off with a fan app on my phone.