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The Yogasleep Dohm Is the Sound Machine for People Who Prefer Analog to Digital

If you like your music on vinyl, of course you’re gonna like the original white noise machine from 1962.

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Electronic devices are annoying. After all, they dominate (and complicate) pretty much every moment of our waking lives, battery lives and software updates be damned—so why the hell would you use one as a sleep aid?

The first Yogasleep Dohm sound machine was introduced in 1962, and it hasn’t changed much since. It uses an internal fan to move air through the device’s chambers, creating an organic, natural-feeling wind sound rather than a pre-recorded loop. And it just plugs straight into a regular outlet—no Bluetooth or app connectivity either—making battery life and pairing a non-issue for those times you just. Need. Some. Damn. Sleep.

I’ve been using a Dohm as my nightly sound machine for a few years now, and have never wanted to change. If you’re sensitive to sound, like me, prefer analog to digital, and don’t like screwing around with complicated tech when you’re really fucking tired, then I have a feeling this will be the sound machine for you. Let’s find out, shall we?

Yogasleep Dohm at a glance: the sound machine for audiophiles

Dimensions: 5.6 in x 5.6 in x 3.5 in

Corded, works with standard U.S./ Canada outlet

Classic design looks cool on your nightstand

Soothing natural sound

No loops or digital sounds

No battery, Bluetooth, or app required

Vents get dusty (I just discovered)

Requires power, so not ideal for travel, camping, etc.

No special sounds (like seagulls, rainforest, etc.)—just fan sounds

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The sound, which is produced by a fan moving air inside the device’s housing (it doesn’t blow any air out of it, in case you’re wondering), can be manipulated in volume and tone by swiveling the movable outer layers of the device.

This kind of control feels very natural, like the machine is an extension of your body. Turn it any which way until the sound feels right. There’s a sliding disc on top that........

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