- LectroFan Classic: This compact sleep sound machine from Adaptive Sound Technologies offers 20 non-looping (non-repeating) sounds, including fan sounds and white noise, to foster a tranquil sleep environment or provide speech privacy
- Noise Masking Mastery: With precision volume control, the LectroFan sleep machine for deep sleep drowns out disruptive noise, helping to support sleep and relaxation for all ages
- Sleep Timer Feature: Equipped with a convenient sleep timer, this sleep device can be set to automatically turn off, ensuring energy-efficient use while you drift into peaceful slumber
- Portable Design Specs: Lightweight and USB-powered, this white noise machine for bedroom or travel measures 4.4 x 4.4 x 2.2 inches, perfect for on-the-go restorative rest
- Innovative Solutions for Better Sleep: Adaptive Sound Technologies is focused 100% on designing, building, and selling quality and innovative sleep sound machines
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Adaptive Sound Technologies LectroFan Classic White Noise Machine – Compact Sleep Sound Machine for Bedroom, Travel, Study & More – 20 Non-Looping Fan & White Noise Variations
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| Item Weight | 1.26 pounds |
|---|---|
| Product Dimensions | 2.2 x 4.4 x 4.4 inches |
| Item model number | ASM1007-WR |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | July 27, 2013 |
| Color Name | White |
| Connector Type | USB |
| Material Type | Plastic |
| Size | 1 Count (Pack of 1) |
| Power Source | Corded Electric |
27 reviews for Adaptive Sound Technologies LectroFan Classic White Noise Machine – Compact Sleep Sound Machine for Bedroom, Travel, Study & More – 20 Non-Looping Fan & White Noise Variations
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Gerardo –
Como su nombre lo sugiere tiene sonidos de 10 ventiladores, domesticos, industriales entre otros y por otra parte 10 ruidos blancos. Los 10 primeros su uso está destinado parar ocultar conversaciones, pláticas privadas, ejemplo una junta o pláticas consultorios de psicólogos donde se requiere discreción.
Por otra parte los 10 ruidos blancos sirven para enmascarar los ruidos fuertes y repentinos como tráfico, ladridos entre otros. El ruido que produce es similar a una televisión sin señal. Pero en este caso con distintos niveles de frecuencia. Es decir parecería el mismo sonido pero uno más fuerte que el anterior. El ruido funciona, cabe aclarar que no para todos por igual, a dormir y a no despertar con ruidos repentinos al enmascararlo.
Ahora bien si lo que quieres es sonidos de mar, delfines o relajación al estilo de meditación o este definitivamente no es tu producto porque no se acerca ni un poco a esa clase de producto.
orestes –
Me parece un gran invento. Antes no podía dormir bien por problemas con mis vecinos. Ahora no tengo que preocuparme de que hablen a voces. Muy útil.
monkuboy –
I already had three different sleep sound machines but was intrigued by the LectroFan because of the many great reviews and also because it makes a variety of fan noises, something that none of the other three do. It would seem to me that the monotonous and constant droning of a fan would be a good way to not only drown out noise but help me go to sleep. My wife snores (which is good that I don’t use my real name here) and I also thought that a fan noise would be more effective at masking the sound of snoring, than the other sounds that come on my other machines. I don’t see how some of those other sounds help you sleep anyway – instead they would drive me crazy so I would only use the rainfall sounds.
Anyway, I sent for the LectroFan, and I tried it out. And.. it was defective. I would get static on all of the different fan noise variations, and sometimes the sound would cut out intermittently, and sometimes it just stopped altogether. This seemed due to the power cord, because jiggling it affected the sound. I was going to return it but then noticed one of the few one-star reviews described the same problem I had. And I noticed someone from LectroFan urged them to call so they could take care of the problem.
That’s what I did – I called Lectrofan and am very pleased to say that the gentleman who answered the phone was very apologetic about my problem and right away offered to send me a new unit. Two days later a box arrived via USPS Priority Mail with a replacement unit, along with a prepaid postage label to return the defective unit. Now that’s excellent service!
I plugged in the replacement and it worked fine. I am very happy with this product. There’s a good variety of fan noises (it also has white noise but I don’t use it), it is really easy to operate, and it can get plenty loud – much louder than I need it to be, but at least it does have that capability. I also like how compact it is. My other sleep sound machines are much larger.
I find the fan noise to be very effective and helpful as a sleep assistant. It does a good job of masking sounds – like snoring.
What I am most pleased about is the excellent support I got when I called about having a defective unit. I am definitely happy I made this purchase. I was sort of skeptical about there being so many glowing reviews, especially when the first one didn’t work right, but after having tried a proper one myself you can add me to the list of glowing reviews. It’s a good product.
Amazon Customer –
Excellent at blocking extraneous noise!!! The machine comes w/ European/UK/USA plugs. Shall travel with it. Haven’t slept w/ earlplugs since receiving it. Wish I had bought this years ago!
TLE –
I have been trying to find a white noise machine loud enough to drown out all noises, and finally the LectroFan device does that. Lots of options, a wide range of sound levels. I cannot recommend this enough if you are a light sleeper and need to drown out noises.
Nick –
UPDATE 2014-FEB-14
— After owning the device a couple weeks, I had some realizations about why the Lectrofan is the best product. Other white noise machines often do not allow a very full range of pitch from high to low. The Dohm, for instance, does have a pleasing sound, but it is not capable of changing pitch too much, just muffling it really, changing the tone some too. Changing the pitch is the SMART way to block out particular sounds. If my roomie downstairs is listening to music from his cell phone or a higher pitched video game, turning the lectrofan on higher pitch blocks it out without having to blast the volume. If is he is blasting bass from his stereo, the lower pitches work better.
The low rumbling of White Noise 1 (lowest Pitch) may have a pleasing sound (very much like “Brown Noise,” a wonderful sound that many of you researching this topic have probably heard), but it will actually fail to mask many sounds that are higher pitch. Do not make the mistake of leaving it on the lowest pitch and just blasting the volume every time you need to block out louder noise. I suppose that white noise 4-6 would be the best general sound-blocking pitches for when you have a variety of noise in the environment. This kind of use is impossible with something like the Dohm, which I used for a long time before this. There are many sounds which the Dohm will never block without trying to use brute force with the volume (and it doesn’t get anywhere near as loud as the lectrofan.) And the Lectrofan can be turned so loud that your room can sound like you are living under a waterfall or something– so it can basically block out almost any environmental sound (though of course the reality will always be that you have to have it louder than the sound you are trying to block, which is the principle of all the sound conditioners. The point is that the sound is constant and you are not distracted by all the changes in noise.)
— I didn’t think I would use the fan sounds too much- I just figured I wanted the white noise. The fan sounds are actually pretty nice. They are soothing and with no perceptible loop (lectrofan told me they were actually algorithms making the noise and not any recording of a fan.) The fans do have one issue that some people will enjoy and others will not, and most people may not even notice. They do have a repeating change in bass, which I notice more than others because I am neurotic about sounds. This change in bass will be more apparent if you have headphones on or earplugs in, but you might like it as a nice constancy. I doubled up on the lectrofans so I could get a richer sound in my room (which is very cool for white noise), but unfortunately the wobbly bass sound of the fans becomes even more distracting then. Others may enjoy this. The major downside of the fans is that they do not have the same range in pitch as the white noise, so they can not do the targeted kind of sound-masking I described above. I suspect people who are not very sensitive or neurotic (i.e., anal) about these kinds of issues will really enjoy the fans, though. I guess they are probably more realistic for having this trait.
— The white noise is pleasant. Higher pitches sound unpleasant at first, but give them a chance, maybe lower the volume. They end up sounding like fans, or rain, or a distant waterfall over time. I have the lectrofans in my room on white noise, but it still kind of sounds like the rushing of air or some other sound in nature with a similar pitch; the brain kind of fills in the gaps or hears what it wants from so general a sound. The sounds grow on you. Sometimes I will be sitting here hearing it as a waterfall, other times I will hear the same sound as air from an airconditioner or a huge downpour of rain. It is a really interesting phenomenon. Or maybe I am just crazy.
— The customer service was great. My first purchase would rattle when I turned the volume up to the highest levels. They sent me a replacement with two day shipping promptly with no questions asked. The new device gets VERY loud (way louder than the Marpac Dohm, it’s main competitor) without losing quality.
— I owned a Dohm, but do not use it anymore. This device is more efficient, smaller, louder, and produces a better quality of sound and a wider range of sound. My Dohm started rattling after a few months and so I looked for a better product. Thank God this had been released recently.
MJ –
Can’t rate this highly enough. I don’t know how this little machine manages to do it, but it successfully masks the noise from the neighbour’s TV through the poor insulation in the wall. On the very rare occasion now when the TV manages to wake me, I find I don’t fully wake, but just notch up the volume on the machine slightly and drop back to sleep. It’s taken away the stress of the situation. If you’ve ever spent several nights a week awake at 2am when you have to go to work the next morning, you’ll know what I mean. It has multiple choices of white noise and fan noise, but I just picked one and haven’t had to change since. I really wish I’d bought it years ago.
Update June 2017
Still working amazingly well. Getting full night’s sleep every night. Can’t believe the noises I used to hear have completely stopped since I bought this machine – but I don’t hear them and I sleep well. I would recommend it without hesitation.
Gail –
I have purchased so many of these devices, as I need a steady sound in order to stay asleep. (And hide my husband’s snoring.)I don’t want chimes, raindrops or rushing water or train whistles, I just want a steady whooshing noise. this one works great, it only has white (and other colors) type noise and fan sounds. It has a great volume control so it can be as loud or quiet as you want. If you prefer smooth fan sounds, this machine is just great. Plus the buttons are easy to use and make adjustments. Good price too.
orestes –
Es un aparato pequeño, que cabe sin estorbar en el escritorio o mesa de noche, pero su bocina es potente.
Se puede conectar con un cable USB a la computadora o a un cargador de celular.
Genera varias frecuencias de ruido blanco y simula sonidos de ventiladores, que ayudan a dormir o a concentrarse en un ambiente ruidoso, debido a que están tapando lo que suena alrededor.
El sonido que produce no es música relajante ni nada es eso, es algo como un motor de avión, monótono y denso. Se puede decir que es algo como un desodorizante que se usa en el baño, que probablemente no es un perfume bonito, pero es fuerte, no es desagradable y su función es ocultar olores más feos.
Obviamente si hay una apisonadora trabajando al lado o un escándalo muy fuerte, el dispositivo no va a poder tapar el ruido de este tipo, pero es muy recomendable para personas que quieren eliminar ruidos más tenues, sin embargo molestos, como televisión, voces, vecinos, perros etc.
JP –
If there were a 6-Star rating I’d give it- and I’m going to be very granular in my review as people who need white noise to sleep usually know exactly what they need and are looking for- and what they are not:
Some people just need a background/white noise to gently help them fall asleep. Others, like myself, have over-active hearing and minds that take forever to settle down at night – where any sound, big or small, can trigger us out of drifting off. I think I’m on the extreme high-end of this. I’ve done large box fans (can’t take them with you everywhere and you wake up with cotton-mouth and dry eyes), and for the last 2 years I tried different apps on my phone (none were loud enough and all had pattern cycles your brain would pick up on fast enough that don’t let your mind shut down. And, I found running an app on my phone all night posed other problems on running down the battery down even when plugged in all night (I did finally find a decent app but the sound coming off a phone it was still not natural enough somehow it was weird).
My mother was a flight attendant. Why is that relevant? She flew pregnant with me until she was 7 mos – and so I heard alot of jet engines before I was born. My mom used to brag that she could vacuum under my crib and I wouldn’t wake up (which is true), but that she never also understood why the slightest clink of a glass in the kitchen would wake me up in a panic. I’ve been this way as long as I can remember — loud, droning sounds and machines with a contant sound or rhythm will put me to sleep in minutes. On a plane I’m out before take-off. But the slightest random sound wakes my brain up, as do irregular patterns of sounds. Anyone like me knows there is nothing more soothing than the sound of a loud dishwasher going in rhythm, or a furnace working away. I also have mild tinnitus – so it’s also tricky to found a sound that will cover that up in your head to just the right degree.
Anyone with me so far, has probably tried everything and you eventually just make-do with something that half-works, like my phone app did.
Along with the LectroFan I also got the Marpac DOHM-DS Sound Machine (wrote a separate review on it- it was far too quiet for me and not the right type of sound, though a pleasant sound). I tried the Marpac first and disappointed by it, didn’t have high hopes for the LectroFan. I turned it on, and it was like Christmas for Grown-Ups…
10 different types of fan sounds, and 10 different types of white-noise sounds varying in pitch. Seriously, this was like Christmas for the sleep-deprived who crave a solution for a full night’s sleep. I ran through the different sounds back and forth, amazed at how they were all unique but similar variations on both fan types and white noise – 10 of each type! My only initial disappointment, which quickly faded, was that the volume was decent compared most things I’ve tried— then I realized the volume was only mid-way….
For a guy who couldn’t really find anything that was ‘loud enough’ to block out the other sounds – I found that on some of the fan/white noise variations I actually had to turn it down from full volume. Anyone who’s gone through what I have my whole life trying to get to sleep and even sleep 3-4 hours at a time will understand when I say I almost got a bit emotional at the relief-potential I realized the LectroFan has.
Honestly- the hard part will be trying the different fan/white noise sounds to find which I like best (having so choices, along, is mind-boggling). These are not fake, pre-recorded, twangy sounding- these sound like the real things. I am actually excited to go to bed tonight, instead of dreading wondering what sounds will bug me and get my brain going again, or how long it will take to try and sleep, how long I’ll be able to stay asleep or how exhausted I may wake up.
I’m trying “Duct Fan” tonight and I’ll have to put it about 3 steps down from the loudest setting (which, again, is awesome that I found something that can go louder than I even needed). I should add, the low-end of the volume spectrum on this would be fine for babies, even.
Size-wise, think about a stack of drink coasters. Not huge, not small – move something to another nightstand and make the room. It’s also easily portable for travel. It’s not pretty, it’s not ugly. I am surprised they haven’t gone the extra step of adding a clock/alarm to it, because it would be a great 2-in-1.
I’m making a point to write this right after trying it out, because for anyone who’s been as miserable as I have for so long, I’m hoping this helps them out, as well. I will most likely add updates after using it through the night a week or two, as well.
Good night!
Kim –
I’ve tried lots of white noise machines and this one is tied for my favorite with “Dohm” with the main difference being that the Dohm uses a fan to physically move air to create white noise, while this “lectro-fan” Is essentially just a speaker.
The lectro fan is a bit louder and being a speaker it has a wider range of sounds/tones. I tend to only use the deepest tone of white noise, but the fan sounds are good as well. My only reason for 4 stars is the speaker quality. At higher volumes on certain settings, the speaker begins to crackle as if it’s being overpowered. This is an issue that doesn’t exist with the Dohm’s fan, however the Dohm doesn’t get quite as loud or offer different sounds.
Summary: if you’re looking for the loudest white noise machine without worrying about sacrificing sound quality, go with the lectrofan. If you’re looking for the best possible sound quality but don’t need it to be as loud as possible, choose the Dohm.
Kim –
This is the OG, the best white noise machine on the market. Why? Ours is going on 8 years strong. You have varying noise levels. It’s small enough to travel with. You can get low or high pitched noise (we prefer brown noise). It doesn’t skip. It’s doesn’t shut off randomly. Little kids can use it easily. It stays on the sound level and type you pick with no adjustments. Works every time. No cons.
JustMe&Dee –
I bought this sound machine in February of 2018 and it’s STILL GOING STRONG! I loved it so much a came back and bought a second one two years later. This bad boy has been used DAILY and taken on dozens upon dozens of trips for almost 8 freaking years – and it’s not broken! You’d think the cord would’ve stopped working at some point but nope! Still using the original.
I just had to come back and review this AMAZING sound machine so that others know what a great buy it is since it truly lasts! Which you can’t say for most things nowadays. So if you’re on the fence, I HIGHLY recommend this one!
It’s the perfect size for travel, has a timer function, and the sound range is incredible. You can make it super quiet or really loud. Plus there are so many different types of white noise and fan sounds to choose from. Honestly this is probably my most used item I’ve ever purchased!
(Don’t mind my dusty machine in my picture – like I said, it’s old haha)
JustMe&Dee –
I have been trying to find a white noise machine loud enough to drown out all noises, and finally the LectroFan device does that. Lots of options, a wide range of sound levels. I cannot recommend this enough if you are a light sleeper and need to drown out noises.
Eileen –
I have been trying to find a white noise machine loud enough to drown out all noises, and finally the LectroFan device does that. Lots of options, a wide range of sound levels. I cannot recommend this enough if you are a light sleeper and need to drown out noises.
Martín –
Es un aparato pequeño, que cabe sin estorbar en el escritorio o mesa de noche, pero su bocina es potente.
Se puede conectar con un cable USB a la computadora o a un cargador de celular.
Genera varias frecuencias de ruido blanco y simula sonidos de ventiladores, que ayudan a dormir o a concentrarse en un ambiente ruidoso, debido a que están tapando lo que suena alrededor.
El sonido que produce no es música relajante ni nada es eso, es algo como un motor de avión, monótono y denso. Se puede decir que es algo como un desodorizante que se usa en el baño, que probablemente no es un perfume bonito, pero es fuerte, no es desagradable y su función es ocultar olores más feos.
Obviamente si hay una apisonadora trabajando al lado o un escándalo muy fuerte, el dispositivo no va a poder tapar el ruido de este tipo, pero es muy recomendable para personas que quieren eliminar ruidos más tenues, sin embargo molestos, como televisión, voces, vecinos, perros etc.
Amazon Customer –
Me parece un gran invento. Antes no podía dormir bien por problemas con mis vecinos. Ahora no tengo que preocuparme de que hablen a voces. Muy útil.
TLE –
Excellent at blocking extraneous noise!!! The machine comes w/ European/UK/USA plugs. Shall travel with it. Haven’t slept w/ earlplugs since receiving it. Wish I had bought this years ago!
Jessica Kufrovich –
This is the OG, the best white noise machine on the market. Why? Ours is going on 8 years strong. You have varying noise levels. It’s small enough to travel with. You can get low or high pitched noise (we prefer brown noise). It doesn’t skip. It’s doesn’t shut off randomly. Little kids can use it easily. It stays on the sound level and type you pick with no adjustments. Works every time. No cons.
JoyfullyExhausted –
I have purchased multiple of these units so that there’s one in each bedroom at home and at my parents’. There are many fan sounds and they’re easy to pack. These work great for med-day naps and overnights for sound sleep. I can keep the volume really low and still hear things or turn it up to block out the world.
14nowaam –
This device has been so helpful with my sleep. I’ve gotten more sensitive to street noises and my husband’s snoring and loud breathing as time has gone on. This little machine blends in all the external noises so they don’t disturb me as much. I didn’t want a bunch of nature sounds, just fan ones and white noise, and it fits the bill perfectly. I’ve used it for many months now, and it continues to work fine.
Martín –
India has become most noisy country whether urban or rural area , sale of this product is going to rocket high , purpose of blocking noise pollution is solved ,
Jessica Kufrovich –
✨ Adaptive Sound Technologies ✨
I slept like a baby…
I love the fan sounds on here.
Not too much of the white noise to fall asleep .. But I can use that for when I’m on an important phone call or want more privacy.
Both the fan and white noise sounds are great. And when you plug it in… It starts up. You have the option to turn it off.
Only at Amazon.com, and I got it for $37.46+tax Black Friday Deal 🤝
Worth every dime!!
Best Sleep I have gotten since my neighbor’s OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR is malfunctioning and it’s a HIPPA law I can’t do anything about. I even called my landlord and nothing will be done for now. This is my best option.
Kindle Customer –
The product works great, I love it, and this is a replacement for the one we had for almost 20 years. We love it so much and missed it when it died after nearly two decades of daily use. It has no lights, so it keeps the room dark. It is compact, takes up little space, and is beautifully designed. The problem we ran into was getting it here. Simple to plug in and use. I can never recommend enough. (So many issues getting here, two times canceled because they lost it.)
Wes Harper –
THIS is what you want if you are a box fan sleeper like my family and I are. This noise machine offers several different fan and white noise sounds that are LOUD to drown out background noise. No longer will I have to drag around the box fan on trips 🙌🏼 I like how small it is, perfect for fitting in your suitcase and I also like that it just offers fan/white noise…no nature noises or lullabies. ✅Simple, ✅easy to use, ✅loud, ✅compact. I was a little hesitant about the price, but I promise it’s worth it!
George, Fife –
This item works for me even on low volume. Plenty of white noise and fan modes (10 of each) to find one that suits you. If you have a problem sleeping due to external noises, neighbours, traffic, wind, etc. and can’t take to ear plugs it is worth a try. Note the unit comes with the USA connector on the charging lead, it has to be removed by simply untwisting it before you can fit the UK adaptor, this isn’t explained with the instructions.
Faith Newton –
Such a great noise machines, many settings for sounds type and volume, starts low, goes very high. This is my second one, so that my husband and I each have one if one of us travels. I also use it professionally, as a counselor, to give clients privacy.
We lived abroad and in families spare rooms for two years during a transition, this came everywhere, on every trip. Essential for getting a good night sleep, wether your bed partner snores, or there is a loud train outside your hotel window. I’m a sensitive sleeper with fibromyalgia, so I never go anywhere without it.
Company is really great. The power cord finally wore thin after three years and the replaced it free of charge, I received it within days. Well worth the price, a great gift too.
One complaint, There is a big jump between volume about halfway through, wish there was more nuance to the volume, but otherwise this is a gem, and the jump in volume has never stopped me from using it.
This thing lasts and lasts, far super to any other white noise machine I’ve tried.