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Ewan VS white noise machine

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sneakypanda90 · 30/04/2023 09:20

Hello,

I'm about to become a first time parent and I'm wondering if I'm better with a Ewan deluxe or a £20 white noise machine off Amazon.
I know the deluxe has a 4 hour listen to active itself again if needed but the noise machines just stay on indefinitely and are cheaper.

Just looking for options so I can make a decision please

Thanks

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Bumbers · 30/04/2023 09:21

I've had both and personally I would go for white noise. My toddler still uses a white noise machine and bought a second one for DC2. ewan remains unused

BitchImTheSecretIngredient · 30/04/2023 09:22

Id go with a white noise machine too. The one we have has a few different options and a low light on it

YouNeverCanTellWithBees · 30/04/2023 09:34

I'd go white noise machine. We have them for both dc and Ewan is no longer with us (not dead, we gave him away!)

grumpytoddler1 · 30/04/2023 09:39

We had the smallest myhummy which had a velcro strap to attach it to the pram or sling. It has been brilliant and I recently bought another one second hand off eBay for £10 so that we have 2 and always have one handy! The big teddies look lovely but they're not as practical. The little myhummy can be carted about all over in the baby bag, go on the pram, go to the childminder's etc.

CaledonianSleeper · 30/04/2023 09:41

If you’ve got an Alexa you can just get the Sleep Sounds skill and ask it to play white noise (or pink or brown…) for free.

Mizydoscape · 30/04/2023 09:46

I'll buck the trend and say we got Ollie the Owl who also does listening and we still use him at (nearly) 4. Ours runs on batteries but I think the newer version is rechargeable.

piefacedClique · 30/04/2023 09:48

We absolutely loved Ewan!

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sneakypanda90 · 30/04/2023 15:46

Thank you very much everyone. Taking a vote and off the back of what some friends irl have said I think I'm gonna go with the portable sound machine we found.

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joelmillersbackpack · 30/04/2023 16:01

Go for the machine. We have Ewan and even though he’s much older now my DS will still wake me to ‘put the sheep back on’. It often takes him more than 20 minutes to fall asleep and sometimes in a morning if he’s dosing he likes it on.

Only thing he’s useful for is telling how long you’ve been stuck there by how many times you’ve had to switch him back on (20 minute run per press)

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