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The Yogasleep Rohm Might Just Be Your Ticket to Falling Asleep Anywhere

While lacking the tonal clarity of Yogasleep’s flagship analog machines, the Rohm makes up for it in portability and volume.

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In my review of Yogasleep’s flagship Dohm white noise machine, I raved about the sound quality; how genuine air moving through chambers creates a soothing ambience that no digital machine can replicate.

After all, Yogasleep’s claim to fame is this very attribute: the all-analog white noise machine that never loops, never skips, and never sounds artificial, because it isn’t.

So what’s the deal with their line of digital sound machine products, like the Rohm? I, for one, use the Rohm for travel and during blackouts (power outages, that is) as a backup to my trusty Dohm. But if it’s digital, is it really even comparable? I decided to explore the differences and determine whether the Rohm is worth copping for lovers of the original Yogasleep machine, or, for that matter, anyone looking for an affordable, portable sound machine.

The Yogasleep Rohm at a glance

Dimensions: 3.4 in x 1.6 in x 3.8 in

3 sound options: White noise, Bright white noise, “deep blue” noise (Actually an ocean waves sound??!)

Lacks the analog mojo of Yogasleep’s higher-end machines

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How I tested the Yogasleep Rohm

This one was easy—the damn thing only has four buttons (Power, volume up, volume down, sound effect toggle). I use it every time I travel or am otherwise unable to use my own preferred Dohm machine, so I’ve tested it extensively.

The way to use this bad boy is simply to charge it up........

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