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Ecotones Duet Sleep Sound Machine Review / Ratings -- Based on Over 20 Actual Owner Experiences

Page last updated: May 2010



 

What You Need To Know
Ecotones Duet is an effective, high-tech sound machine.

Pros
Realistic, high quality and dynamic sounds; sound variety; about half the price of Ecotones Sound Therapy Machine

Con
Price

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Our findings are based on at least 20 actual owner experiences collected from diverse sources including online message boards, product review websites and product review sections on retailers' websites.


Ratings of Ecotones Duet Sleep Sound Machine
Sample size: 20 owners

Effectiveness
Good-Excellent
Sound quality
Excellent
Loops noticeable
No
Volume potential
Good
Plays nature sounds
Yes
Plays white noise
Yes
Variety of sounds
Medium-High
Lights Optional
Build quality
Good
Value
Fair-Good
Compact
Fair-Good
Light weight
Fair-Good
Can run on batteries
No
Travel friendly
Fair-Good
Clock / alarm
No
Timer
Yes
Price
$130


Glossary


The Ecotones Duet plays ten natural sound recordings.

The product uses 18-bit digital audio which is higher quality than CD audio. The result in terms of sound quality and realism are impressive, often better than other sound machines that play nature sounds. In addition, there's no annoying and distracting repetition in the sounds. The Ecotones can run continuously or works on a sleep timer.

When set to Adaptive Mode, the Ecotones Duet can detect background noise and then dynamically change its recordings to mask it. For example, if a police car drives by with sirens blaring, the product detects this noise and adapts its sound to drown out the sirens. It does this, however, in a natural and gradual manner. The Duet also features a manual mode that provides consistent sound.

In regard to product durability and longevity, its quality of construction is better than average and should provide at least a few years of service with reasonable care.

Complaints by owners are few. They include a lack of adequate volume; an inability to determine what level the volume is set at by looking at the controls; and no ability to run on batteries.

Below are the main differences between the Ecotones Duet and the more expensive Ecotones Sound Therapy Machine: