Full Review Marpac have long been one of the key manufacturers of white noise sound machines, stretching back to the 1960s. In fact, some of their current devices are still …
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Full Review The Aurola sound machine is another in an ever-increasingly long line of low-cost sound machines. It gets a few things right, but ultimately disappoints – especially if you’ve …
Full Review My partner and I used the previous BedJet model (the V2) for nearly two years before a good friend borrowed it, so we were very excited when the …
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Full review The Dreamegg D3 white noise machine is the newer version of their original model – the D1. The main differences are that they removed the nightlight, and added …
I’ve been testing the Natrol melatonin sleep aid for the past month, both to review it and also as part of a wider experiment I wanted to do with a …
Full Review There are two different Puffy mattresses to choose from – the standard Puffy and the Lux. We opted for the Lux as it has an extra layer designed …
For the past week, I’ve been testing ZzzQuil Pure Zzzs, which is the latest sleep aid sold under the Vicks brand. The active ingredients are melatonin, valerian, chamomile, lemon balm, …
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Full review The LectroFan Evo is the new and improved white noise machine from Adaptive Sound Technologies. The original LectroFan has dominated the top spot in most online comparisons for …
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I took the Kirkland Signature sleep aid every night for the last week to see if it would help with both my insomnia and dust mite allergy. The main active …
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Full review The good points 1. Excellent sound quality and variety There are too many sounds to discuss individually, so here’s a summary of my opinion: The speaker quality is …
Full review The 6 sounds The Big Red Rooster has a choice of 6 sounds. Here’s what I thought about each of them: White noise: the standard option found in most …
Full review How well does the LectroFan mask external noise? The point of white noise is to both reduce how much environmental noise you hear, and to replace sudden noise …
My partner and I have spent the last six months sleeping on a DreamCloud mattress. So we’ve had plenty of time to decide if it lives up to its growing …
Have you ever used a sleep tracker that said you were asleep when you know you were in bed reading or watching TV? Or that you slept all night, when …
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For the last two weeks, I’ve taken Unisom SleepTabs every night. It’s one of the more popular anti-histamine over the counter sleep aids, especially in the United States. I sometimes …
I tested the anti-histamine sleep aid ZzzQuil for four nights this week to see if it would help me sleep better. It’s made by Vicks, who also make Benadryl, which …
This week I’ve been testing Neuro Rest, an over the counter sleep aid that’s made in the UK. It follows the growing trend of making non-prescription sleep aids with a wide …
Vitafusion SleepWell is a sleep aid containing melatonin, passionflower, chamomile, and lemon balm. It’s sold over the counter in the US, where melatonin doesn’t require a prescription as it’s considered …
I recently took Sominex to help me through a bad patch of sleep, which had started during a spell of unusually hot weather. Many people find it works well because …
Are you in bed at the moment, awake and looking for help to fall asleep? Or have sleep problems become a regular and frustrating part of your life? I’ve suffered …
Do you sometimes wake up feeling like you hardly got any sleep? But after a shower and breakfast, you’re surprisingly alert and get through the day just fine? This happens …
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If you search for over the counter remedies for insomnia or anxiety, you might discover at least one with GABA listed as an ingredient. You can find it on its …
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Do you lose sleep because of your partner’s snoring? Is it light snoring you just can’t ignore, or the window rattling variety that nobody would sleep through? Most people snore …
It’s one of the oldest tricks in the book for tackling anxiety and insomnia – drink a relaxing cup of chamomile tea. For some people it works wonders; others prefer …
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Are you thinking about trying valerian to help you sleep, or to reduce anxiety? Do you have a question about using it properly, the side effects or long-term safety? As …
The Slumber Cloud nacreous mattress pad promises to help keep you cool in bed by dispersing your body heat from underneath you. It uses fabrics containing Outlast Technology, which is …
In the last few years, I’ve noticed a growing number of lavender products: oils, sprays, teas, candles, body creams – it crops up everywhere. Lavender is often sold on the …
The good news is that it’s much easier to warm your bed than to cool it. To start with, your own body creates a lot of heat. And while that’s …
Unless you’re blessed with the rare ability to sleep anywhere, the chances are you’ll have difficulty sleeping well on a plane. As a frequent flyer, and being very tall, I …
In 2017, Fitbit made some major changes to its sleep tracking. The Charge 2 HR, Blaze, Alta HR and Ionic now provide sleep stage tracking, better sleep insights and other …
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