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The LectroFan Classic Will Lull Even the Most Tortured City-Dwellers to Sleep

Falling asleep is hard, especially when there’s a rave happening on your roof. Fortunately for me, I have the Lectrofan Classic.

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Maybe it’s the snoring of the person next to you. Or the street noises out your window. Or your loud-ass neighbors. For me, it’s tinnitus.

Whatever the reason, falling asleep to unwanted background noise can be difficult-to-downright-impossible. Sound machines, or white noise machines, aren’t just for babies anymore—they’re a must-have for urban life, drowning out anything from rooftop raves to clown car noises, mysterious screaming, and whatever else happens on the other side of those thin, ancient walls.

Once I’m asleep, I’m a heavy sleeper. But it wasn’t until a friend recommended the LectroFan Classic four years ago that I was able to block out the ringing and fall asleep as easily as I do now.

The Lectrofan Classic has ten fan sounds and ten white, pink, and brown noise sounds so you can dial in the perfect tone to compliment whatever specific tinnitus demon is tormenting you on any given night. While they’re digital synthesized sounds (not true analog fan noise like you get with the Yogasleep Dohm), they’re not loops, and they sound naturalistic enough that you forget they’re there—kind of the whole point. Plus, it’s easy to use in the dark, relatively affordable, and looks decent enough on a nightstand.

Lectrofan Classic: Overview

Power Source: AC Power Adapter

Dimensions: 4.13 x 4.13 x 2 inches

Easy to use, even in the dark

Build quality, especially the........

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