Mar 25, 2024 - 16:12
By pocket-lint.com

I tried Amazon's best-selling mini sound machine and now I can't travel without it

I love my Hatch Restore 2 smart alarm clock, especially its white noise machine function. And as great as it looks on my nightstand, it doesn't quite fit into my carry-on or personal item. As someone who both loves to travel and struggles to fall asleep, I've been looking for a better solution than using an app as my sound machine.

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It might be pricey, but the viral Hatch alarm completes my nightstand tour, morning and night routines, and combats my mid-day slump.

Amazon, creepily, knows my sleeping patterns (or lack thereof) a little too well, as it kept recommending the Babelio white noise machine to me. After one too many sleepless nights being woken up by every little sound, coupled with seeing the pocketable device one too many times as an ad in my feeds, I finally caved — and I'm glad I did.

Babelio Mini Sound Machine

Pocketable, powerful, and packing plenty of sound options, the Babelio mini sound machine is the perfect travel essential to soothe restless sleepers.

Number of Sound Options 15 Pros

Highly portable
Aesthetic
Quality sound
Easy touch controls, and 15 sound options

Cons

WIsh battery life lasted 7 days
Sound can be compressed

$20 at Amazon

Portable but powerful

Fitting in the palm of my hand and only weighing 2.40oz, the mini sound machine stashes in my backpack, but it can also rest on my nightstand. My favorite color being purple, I opted for the lovely lilac color. If you are interested in achieving a certain aesthetic with your audio gear, there are eight other colors to choose from, including a more neutral black or white device.

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Despite its pocket-size, I'm impressed by its sound output, producing a similarly loud, albeit more compressed, output compared to my Hatch alarm.

Like the Hatch and other sound machines, the Babelio has a library of customizable options, including nature sounds like rainfall and birds chirping along with white noise, pink