If you mentioned the words white noise machine to me before I had kids, I wouldn’t have known what you were talking about and why I might need such a device.

Fast forward five years and I’m now the mother of two children and the proud owner of two white noise machines — both of which come everywhere with us in order for the kids to get precious, uninterrupted sleep.

There is one white noise machine that is winning plaudits from shoppers across the country right now, from the esteemed baby brand Ergopouch.

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The Drift Away White Noise Machine in Taupe, Sage or Blush ($64.95) has been designed to promote deep, restorative sleep for babies and adults by masking disruptive noises in the sleep environment.

With its lightweight design and rechargeable battery, the portable white noise machine is easy to bring along wherever your day, night or weekend takes you.

Ergopouch’s white noise machine is winning plaudits from shoppers. Credit: Ergopouch

The Drift Away White Noise Machine in Taupe, Sage or Blush ($64.95) has been designed to promote deep, restorative sleep for babies and adults. Credit: Ergopouch

Its impressive 48 hour battery life on a single charge; means you won’t be caught out on the go.

The built-in soft LED light has three settings, and can help with overnight nappy changes, feeding and finding baby’s lost dummy.

Those who have bought it have raved about the quality of the machine, saying it absolutely “works like a dream”.

“Drew Barrymore gifted this to someone on her show — highly recommended it as she uses it herself!” writes one happy customer.

“I have two kids under two and I have two of these,” adds another.

“I love them so much. It’s always in a pram, attached to a carrier or in the bedroom. I also love it for my sleep too. I’ve tried a few white noise machines and this is the nicest sounding one.

“A nice low soft calming noise works for my kids every time to send them off to sleep. Only thing is I wish the battery charge was longer.”

A third adds: “We have now been using this white noise machine for a while and it works great!

“My son only sleeps to rain noises and this is one of the few decent priced white noise machines that has rain noises! It works great for when we are out as well and I can attach it to his pram or in the car.”

For more information and to shop from Ergopouch, head here now.

Why is white noise a good thing?

White noise is a sound made by evenly combining all the audible frequencies humans can hear at an equal intensity to create a steady noise with no specific pitch.  Credit: Ergopouch

White noise is a sound made by evenly combining all the audible frequencies humans can hear at an equal intensity to create a steady noise with no specific pitch.

This can sound like a fuzzy, humming, static-like or hissing like noise.

White noise can be helpful by masking other sound and noises in the sleep environment that may be distracting or disruptive for a person going to sleep, and staying asleep.

For infants, white, pink or brown noise can also act as a sleep cue for your baby, and calm and soothe baby through familiar sounds.

When used safely, white noise is suitable to use from birth for a baby as one part of your sleep settling toolkit.

Source: Ergopouch