[products columns="3" category="noise-masking-machine" limit="12" paginate="true"] What is Sound? Sound is a form of energy made by vibrations; these movements are also called sound waves. Sound is made up of many & varying frequencies. As humans, we can generally hear a range of frequencies from 20 to 20,000 Hz. What Is White Noise? White noise is what is created when all the different frequencies of sound are mixed together at the same time. Hence, creating a background noise that masks other sounds. How Does White Noise Work?  When there are unexpected changes in noise, we’re often distracted by the sudden conflict of noise, especially if we are sleeping. White noises effectively blocks out those changes, making it easier to sleep through the night. For this reason, a lot of people leave a fan, air conditioner, television, or air purifier switched on through the night, which essentially creates ambient noise to help muffle other sounds in the room to promote a peaceful sleep. If you are trying to concentrate in a disturbing environment and there aren’t these filters in place, you could always listen to white noise. When is White Noise Used? Customers love white noise to mask noise in places like: Offices Hotels Schools Libraries Nurseries Child Care Centres Study Rooms Bedrooms The Benefits of White Noise Sound masking helps people every day to: Relax Provide Privacy Soothe a Baby to Sleep Relieve Insomnia Sleep Better Reduce Stress Provide Relief from Tinnitus Calm your Mind Improve Focus Increase Concentration Study Soothe a Crying Baby Do Homework Write Read Fall Asleep & Stay Asleep DOHM White Noise Machines Rated as the top of White Noise Machines for over 45 years, the Marpac Dohm enables you to condition your environment to be conducive to sleep, studying or providing privacy. The Dohm creates a consistent stream of white noise, with the tone and pitch being adjusted to suit individual needs. Why DOHM Over 45 Years Credibility & Reviews Can be safely left on all day and night Seamless and continuous noise (most other white-noise machines use a digital loop to generate sound, which can be distracting when the loop restarts every 30 or so minutes). Realistic White Noise Sound - It is the only white noise machine not to use recordings. Doesn’t require batteries – the unit is mains powered and runs on regular 240v current At 55 to 75 decibels, it approximates the loudness of an electric fan. Sleek and unobtrusive design. Light-weight and Portable. Do you live in a busy neighbourhood where a significant number of cars and pedestrians pass through? Maybe the walls of your apartment are thin, and you can hear conversations coming from the other room? In either situation, getting a good night’s rest can be difficult due to all the noise. In such cases, a white noise machine may be exactly what you need. How It Works A white noise machine is a device that emits white noise, a distinct sound created by combining different sound frequencies. The science behind this is that the presence of different frequencies makes it difficult for the brain to pick out one specific sound. As a result, all you hear is white noise. Despite its name, white noise isn’t a nuisance. In fact, many people who use white noise machines claim that the sound they produce is relaxing. Overall, a white noise machine can help facilitate sleep, allowing you to wake up refreshed the next day. The Best White Noise Machines in the Country At Sleep and Sound, we offer only the finest white noise machines. In fact, we’re well-known throughout Australia due to the quality of the products we offer. Additionally, our selection of white noise machines are portable due to their small and lightweight frame, making it a perfect addition to any traveller’s suitcase. Feel free to browse our selection at the bottom of the page. Once you find a machine you like, log in to your account and add it to your cart. If the unit is meant to be a gift for a family member or a friend, we offer a gift wrapping service. We also carry a wide selection of earplugs and sleep masks to help you relax further come bedtime. You may view these products by visiting our SHOP page. Quality You Can Depend On We have gone through great lengths to find the best in sleep technology to offer our clients, so we are confident that you will absolutely love whatever items you purchase from our website. In the event that our products do not meet your expectations, we offer a 100% customer satisfaction money-back guarantee. Please visit our Guarantee page for more information. Sleepless Nights Are a Thing of the Past Feel refreshed enough the next day to face whatever life throws your way with the help of a white noise machine. Should you have any inquiries concerning any of our products or services, please do not hesitate to speak with a member of the Sleep and Sound team. You can call us up at 1300-556-366 or send a message to info@sleepandsoundcom.au.

Planning a plane trip?

Whether you are going abroad for business or pleasure the vital key to having a great flight and arriving at your desitination refreshed is SLEEP! The bright and blinding glow of the cabin lights can shut down your plans for rest quick smart. What better way to block out the annoying light than with a Sleep Mask. 

Are they just for planes?

No, not at all. We have customers who can not leave home without their sleep mask. They are also perfect for:

• Buses
• Trains
• Cars
• Hotels

You lay awake at night completely frustrated and restless because your partner is snoring and you can not get to sleep! Does this sound familiar? You wake the next morning after a broken sleep and you feel groggy, still tired and irritable, it’s time to find a solution to break this predicament! It is estimated that approximately one-third of Australian adults suffer regularly from significant sleep problems, many of them are due to snoring. For both the "snorer" and the "snoree" there is help at hand... Sleep is the one time of the day that we should all be able to switch off. A peaceful slumber helps you relax and forget your troubles and leaves you waking feeling refreshed. You roll over to snuggle with your partner and that peaceful sleep is broken by their snoring… you toss and turn and cannot get back to sleep. This painful pattern invariably is disruptive to both yours and your partner's health and wellbeing.

Loud noise is harmful to your ears and can cause permanent hearing damage. Any regular and prolonged time to noise over70dB (decibels) can cause damage to your ears. Therefore, sleep and sound here for the best ear muffs. The louder the noise, the shorter the time it takes for hearing loss to occur. Unlike Ugg earmuffs or winter earmuffs from Kmart, which keep your ears warm in the cold, noise-canceling earmuffs can be worn all year round and have a much more important role in protecting your hearing. Hearing protection earmuffs are the quickest and simplest way to protect your ears from harmful sounds wherever you may be. [products columns="3" category="ear-muffs" limit="12" paginate="true"]

Earmuffs for Work

The Safe Work Australia Government website states that “Work-related noise-induced hearing loss is a preventable but irreversible condition that affects many Australian workers. Between 28–32% of the Australian workforce is likely to work in an environment exposed to loud noise at work. We provide the best ear muffs for you so you can work with them more comfortably. These days, the trouble is that many people are exposed to loud noise at work and home and during the weekends in everyday life. What's more, people are not protecting their ears, which is increasing the number of people suffering from hearing loss.

Earmuffs for Children & Babies

Sleep and Sound stock a range of quality earmuffs for kids, women, men, and even specially designed earmuffs for the baby. How often do you mow your lawns, use a leaf blower or hairdryer? Do you break out the drill, chainsaw, or other power tools on the weekend for a bit of DIY around the home? Teens seem are exposed to loud music everywhere they go, from personal headphones, in their cars, to nightclubs and concerts. Choosing not to protect your ears in loud environments will put your hearing at risk. People exposed to any extended periods of noise above 85 decibels must wear hearing protection earmuffs or earplugs.

How Loud is Too Loud

Any noise above 120dB in one short blast within close range can cause you immediate, irreversible hearing loss. Once the cells in your ears have been damaged, there is no way that they can be repaired. To put things in perspective, if a person has even mild to moderate hearing loss, they can struggle to hear sounds under 70 decibels clearly. Knowing this, why would anyone NOT want to protect their ears and preserve their hearing at any chance they could? Decibels          Noise 10                    Breathing 30                    Leaves Rustling 40                    Whispered Conversation 60                    Normal Conversation 85                    Bus or City Traffic 90                    Hairdryers or Leaf Blowers 100                  Sporting Event 105                  Construction Site 110                  Night Club, Rock Concert, or Chain Saws 115                  iPod or Smart Phone (at peak volume) 120                  Jack Hammer or Siren 140                  Gun Shot or Jet Take-off (at 30m) 160                  Fireworks If you are working with Power Tools or even doing lawn work around the house, you should definitely be protecting your ears from noise if you do not want the hearing loss to occur. If you are at a nightclub or concert, you could potentially expose yourself to damage in less than 2 mins.

Earmuffs for Sleeping

Some people choose to wear noise-canceling earmuffs to block noise and help them sleep. In this instance, we always recommend earplugs for sleeping. Earplugs give you the freedom to move around comfortably in your bed at night and allow you to sleep on your side happily. Pillow Speakers are a great way to listen to soothing music comfortably to help you sleep.

Earmuffs for Musicians

On the stage or in the studio, nothing gives you a kick like making music. Preferably at a high volume, right? Do you always wear good hearing protection? Considering that your hearing is probably your most important sense as a musician, it’s better to protect it well. An average drum kit easily produces 100 decibels of sound; If you listen to this for longer than seven minutes, you are at a high risk of damaging your hearing. Alpine Music Safe Earmuffs for Musicians have been custom-made for drummers and musicians because permanent hearing damage is irreparable, but it is preventable!

Noise Blocking Earmuff with Audio

Sync is a stereo earmuff that provides a high level of hearing protection and high-fidelity sound and allows you to listen to portable audio devices at work and home safely.

Stylish Ear Muffs For All Situations

Regardless of the scenario, our best ear muffs provide an ideal way to protect your ears from the potential damage caused by the modern world's sounds. Ours are the most comfortable, well-fitting, and robust solutions on the market. Various style and color options will ensure you still look the part throughout those daily activities. Many options include earplugs, too, ensuring that your ears are completely protected at all times. Alternatively, options with individually moving pieces for each ear give complete control, allowing you to leave one ear uncovered if needed. Please take a look at the full range here or contact our team to discuss today's possibilities!

Ever had ringing in your ears?

Have you ever been to a loud concert and later experienced a ringing sound in your ears? This is called tinnitus.

What is tinnitus?

It is a feeling of ringing, hissing, roaring, buzzing, or static in your ears. Being exposed to loud noise causes this condition. Coldplay singer and rhythm guitarist Chris Martin recently revealed that he suffers from tinnitus. He has sound and simple advice for us all and our children “Be sure to wear hearing protection.” By the time Chris Martin was 25 years old, he had sadly already noticed the irreversible hearing damage effects.