--- product_id: 10420676 title: "Adaptive Sound Technologies LectroFan Classic Sound Machine, Black" brand: "adaptive sound technologies" price: "R272" currency: ZAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/10420676-adaptive-sound-technologies-lectrofan-classic-sound-machine-black store_origin: ZA region: South Africa --- # 20 non-looping sounds USB-powered & portable Built-in sleep timer Adaptive Sound Technologies LectroFan Classic Sound Machine, Black **Brand:** adaptive sound technologies **Price:** R272 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > 😴 Elevate your sleep game with sound that adapts to you! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Adaptive Sound Technologies LectroFan Classic Sound Machine, Black by adaptive sound technologies - **How much does it cost?** R272 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/10420676-adaptive-sound-technologies-lectrofan-classic-sound-machine-black) ## Best For - adaptive sound technologies enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted adaptive sound technologies brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Tailored Tranquility:** Choose from 20 unique, non-repetitive sounds designed to create your perfect sleep bubble. - β€’ **Precision Noise Blocking:** Custom volume controls mask disruptive sounds like snoring and traffic with surgical accuracy. - β€’ **Travel-Ready Compactness:** Lightweight and USB-powered, it fits seamlessly into your carry-on for restful nights anywhere. - β€’ **Trusted Sleep Innovation:** From the pioneers in sound masking, enjoy a device engineered for consistent, quality rest. - β€’ **Effortless Sleep Scheduling:** Set the built-in timer to power down automatically, saving energy while you drift off. ## Overview The Adaptive Sound Technologies LectroFan Classic is a compact, USB-powered sound machine offering 20 non-looping sounds and a built-in sleep timer. Designed to mask ambient noise with precision volume control, it’s perfect for home or travel, ensuring energy-efficient, personalized sleep environments backed by a trusted brand. ## Description desertcart.com: Adaptive Sound Technologies LectroFan Classic Sound Machine, Black | Soothing Sound Machine for Sleep with a Built-in Sleep Timer, Non-Looping Sounds, Speech Privacy and Compact Design Review: HELPFUL TIPS... for the best sound machine. - UPDATE 2014-FEB-14 -- After owning the device a couple weeks, I had some realizations about why the Lectrofan is the best product. Other white noise machines often do not allow a very full range of pitch from high to low. The Dohm, for instance, does have a pleasing sound, but it is not capable of changing pitch too much, just muffling it really, changing the tone some too. Changing the pitch is the SMART way to block out particular sounds. If my roomie downstairs is listening to music from his cell phone or a higher pitched video game, turning the lectrofan on higher pitch blocks it out without having to blast the volume. If is he is blasting bass from his stereo, the lower pitches work better. The low rumbling of White Noise 1 (lowest Pitch) may have a pleasing sound (very much like "Brown Noise," a wonderful sound that many of you researching this topic have probably heard), but it will actually fail to mask many sounds that are higher pitch. Do not make the mistake of leaving it on the lowest pitch and just blasting the volume every time you need to block out louder noise. I suppose that white noise 4-6 would be the best general sound-blocking pitches for when you have a variety of noise in the environment. This kind of use is impossible with something like the Dohm, which I used for a long time before this. There are many sounds which the Dohm will never block without trying to use brute force with the volume (and it doesn't get anywhere near as loud as the lectrofan.) And the Lectrofan can be turned so loud that your room can sound like you are living under a waterfall or something-- so it can basically block out almost any environmental sound (though of course the reality will always be that you have to have it louder than the sound you are trying to block, which is the principle of all the sound conditioners. The point is that the sound is constant and you are not distracted by all the changes in noise.) -- I didn't think I would use the fan sounds too much- I just figured I wanted the white noise. The fan sounds are actually pretty nice. They are soothing and with no perceptible loop (lectrofan told me they were actually algorithms making the noise and not any recording of a fan.) The fans do have one issue that some people will enjoy and others will not, and most people may not even notice. They do have a repeating change in bass, which I notice more than others because I am neurotic about sounds. This change in bass will be more apparent if you have headphones on or earplugs in, but you might like it as a nice constancy. I doubled up on the lectrofans so I could get a richer sound in my room (which is very cool for white noise), but unfortunately the wobbly bass sound of the fans becomes even more distracting then. Others may enjoy this. The major downside of the fans is that they do not have the same range in pitch as the white noise, so they can not do the targeted kind of sound-masking I described above. I suspect people who are not very sensitive or neurotic (i.e., anal) about these kinds of issues will really enjoy the fans, though. I guess they are probably more realistic for having this trait. -- The white noise is pleasant. Higher pitches sound unpleasant at first, but give them a chance, maybe lower the volume. They end up sounding like fans, or rain, or a distant waterfall over time. I have the lectrofans in my room on white noise, but it still kind of sounds like the rushing of air or some other sound in nature with a similar pitch; the brain kind of fills in the gaps or hears what it wants from so general a sound. The sounds grow on you. Sometimes I will be sitting here hearing it as a waterfall, other times I will hear the same sound as air from an airconditioner or a huge downpour of rain. It is a really interesting phenomenon. Or maybe I am just crazy. -- The customer service was great. My first purchase would rattle when I turned the volume up to the highest levels. They sent me a replacement with two day shipping promptly with no questions asked. The new device gets VERY loud (way louder than the Marpac Dohm, it's main competitor) without losing quality. -- I owned a Dohm, but do not use it anymore. This device is more efficient, smaller, louder, and produces a better quality of sound and a wider range of sound. My Dohm started rattling after a few months and so I looked for a better product. Thank God this had been released recently. Review: Box-fan-addict convert. Very pleased. Bought for trips, now used everyday. - I have slept with a box fan on in my room for 40 years. I even FLY one to Disney World and take one on driving trips anywhere we go. I knew that there were rain/wave machines, but not until I was reading tips for a cruise that someone suggested a noise maker to drown out noise did I seriously consider one. I quickly looked on desertcart and bought the highest rated noise maker within a reasonable price that I could find. I took it on my first trip and it was really good! I put it on the table next to my bed, found the "fan" noise (out of many) most pleasing to me and selected the from the wide range of volume. It worked! And, I found that although I was creating a lot of noise NEAR me, when I walked away from the bed, the sound pretty well staying in that small area and would not bother surrounding rooms, etc. I should say, I had the volume at about half of what was possible. So, unless I am need a breeze, this device is so much more convenient (about the size of my hand) to take on trips. Update 2/24/18: So, this machine HAD been my go-to for trips, but in my mind I was still addicted to the noise/wind of my box fan when not on a trip. This winter I caught the flu and just could not have the air blowing in my room. So, I went and grabbed this noise machine out of the "cruise" bag and have used it every night for 2 months. I LOVE this machine much more than my fan. It does a MUCH better job of blocking out the neighbor's noisy truck and dogs than the fan does even on high. I guess it blocks noise on many levels. There is PLENTY of volume. It is right next to the head of my bed and I probably have it just shy of midway thru the volume range. Although I am sure when the summer months come, I will want to add the breeze of a fan back, I am happier with the noise of this noise maker. Again, I will say, that the sound stays very local to the area you put it in. Even when I walk to the end of my bed, the sound is much reduced. Also, I have added a small table top 12 inch by 12 inch fan to accompany this noise maker on trips, if needed. I have seen some people say that it quits after a year or two, but so do my fans. I am serious about a good night's sleep and will happily buy a new one when this one quits. If I could give this machine 6 stars out of 5, I would. 12-14-2022. Still going. I use it every night and am still on my first one. ## Features - Soothing Noise Machine: The Adaptive Sound Technologies LectroFan Classic is a sound machine for sleep with a compact design and multiple non-looping sounds for an optimal sleep environment - Personalized Sound Selection: This fan sound machine has 20 non-looping sounds that don't interrupt sleep, a built-in sleep timer, and can be set to automatically turn off, ensuring energy-efficient use while you drift into peaceful slumber - Easy-to-Use Sleep Device: This lightweight, USB-powered noise machine blocks ambient sound like snoring, traffic, and noisy neighbors with precision volume settings - Portable & Travel-Ready: This reliable sound masking device has a compact design for luggage and travel-ready convenience to help you sleep better in hotels and unfamiliar environments - Innovative Solutions for Better Sleep: Adaptive Sound Technologies is focused 100% on designing, building, and selling quality and innovative sleep sound machines ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00MY8V86Q | | Age Range Description | Baby | | Best Sellers Rank | #51,460 in Health & Household ( See Top 100 in Health & Household ) #106 in Sleep Sound Machines #2,740 in Sales & Deals | | Brand | Adaptive Sound Technologies | | Brand Name | Adaptive Sound Technologies | | Color | Black | | Connector Type | USB | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 24,929 Reviews | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00897392002268 | | Item Depth | 2.6 inches | | Item Dimensions | 4.13 x 4.13 x 2 inches | | Item Highlight | Soothing Sound Machine for Sleep with a Built-in Sleep Timer, Non-Looping Sounds, Speech Privacy and Compact Design | | Item Nype Name | Sleep Sound Machine | | Item Weight | 12.8 ounces | | Manufacturer | Adaptive Sound Technologies | | Manufacturer Part Number | ASM1007-BG | | Manufacturer Warranty Description | one year | | Material | Plastic" or "Polypropylene | | Material Type | Plastic" or "Polypropylene | | Model Name | Black | | Model Number | ASM1007-BG | | Music Tracks | 20 Non-Looping Sounds | | Number of Items | 1 | | Number of Packs | 1 | | Number of Tracks | 20 | | Power Source | AC Power Adapter | | UPC | 897392002268 | | Unit Count | 1 Count | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Adaptive Sound Technologies - **Color:** Black - **Item Depth:** 2.6 inches - **Material:** Plastic" or "Polypropylene - **Power Source:** AC Power Adapter ## Images ![Adaptive Sound Technologies LectroFan Classic Sound Machine, Black - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61AS8IAUQML.jpg) ![Adaptive Sound Technologies LectroFan Classic Sound Machine, Black - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81lRtwPHB3L.jpg) ![Adaptive Sound Technologies LectroFan Classic Sound Machine, Black - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81UKoOFSJwL.jpg) ![Adaptive Sound Technologies LectroFan Classic Sound Machine, Black - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71y0oR53suL.jpg) ![Adaptive Sound Technologies LectroFan Classic Sound Machine, Black - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71lXiggKfWL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: Is this better than the Marpac Dohm-DS Dual Speed Sound Conditioner? (it's currently the #1 best seller in sound machines on amazon). Why yes/Why no?** A: I had an original Marpac 330 sound machine which was a great machine and lasted for 30 years. Ten years ago I tried to replace it and the new machines had a very annoying sound loop. I called Marpac, they were so nice, sending me machines but they all had that problem. I tried a Sound Dohm at Bed Bath and Beyond and it just didn't have the volume of their older machine. Wish they still made that version. **Q: Anyone use a real fan first and then switched to this? Why did you switch ? I use 10" solder exhaust fan.** A: I like this better than a real fan because: You have 10 different fan "frequencies" to choose from. Can experiment to see what masks the annoying sound you are trying to cover up....Also has 10 different "white noise" frequencies too...Can adjust volume quite a bit more than with a fan...and is also good if you need big wooshing fan sound to cover up a noise, but don't always want a fan blowing air around. I hope this helps! I use it in an office environment- it has been great. (Before I was using fan - sometimes had to use 2...got very windy.) **Q: How is this any better than just hooking a speaker up to an iPod or phone and playing white noise audio files? Or just using an actual fan?** A: I currently use my Apple Homepod to play white noise in our bedroom. Apple Music has a number of white noise tracks available. I use a track off an album by "Dr. White Noise", I made a "White Noise" playlist on iTunes, I copied the track ("Soft Dehumidifier Fan Delight") 12 times so it will play for 12 hours (the track is 1 hour long). It works and sounds great. You could certainly use speakers hooked up to your phone or iPod to accomplish the same thing. However, if you needed to purchase speakers to use with the phone/iPod, it seems like you might as well get this unless you want to use the speakers for music, etc. in the bedroom. This device would certainly be easier to use than hooking up speakers each night, plus it would likely take up less space. That said, I am thinking about trying this device too as we could use it in our Airstream travel trailer when we are traveling. **Q: Can it run on batteries? If so, for how long? Also has anyone used it overseas?** A: Considering the small amount of power it uses (2.5 W) it should be possible to run it off of any device that can steadily supply 5V at 500 mA DC. As such, if you can find a battery pack that can output 5V @ 500 mA and has a USB socket on it the Lectrofan should run off of it no problem. As for how long it can run off of a battery pack, it would depend on the rating of the battery pack being used. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ HELPFUL TIPS... for the best sound machine. *by N***K on February 6, 2014* UPDATE 2014-FEB-14 -- After owning the device a couple weeks, I had some realizations about why the Lectrofan is the best product. Other white noise machines often do not allow a very full range of pitch from high to low. The Dohm, for instance, does have a pleasing sound, but it is not capable of changing pitch too much, just muffling it really, changing the tone some too. Changing the pitch is the SMART way to block out particular sounds. If my roomie downstairs is listening to music from his cell phone or a higher pitched video game, turning the lectrofan on higher pitch blocks it out without having to blast the volume. If is he is blasting bass from his stereo, the lower pitches work better. The low rumbling of White Noise 1 (lowest Pitch) may have a pleasing sound (very much like "Brown Noise," a wonderful sound that many of you researching this topic have probably heard), but it will actually fail to mask many sounds that are higher pitch. Do not make the mistake of leaving it on the lowest pitch and just blasting the volume every time you need to block out louder noise. I suppose that white noise 4-6 would be the best general sound-blocking pitches for when you have a variety of noise in the environment. This kind of use is impossible with something like the Dohm, which I used for a long time before this. There are many sounds which the Dohm will never block without trying to use brute force with the volume (and it doesn't get anywhere near as loud as the lectrofan.) And the Lectrofan can be turned so loud that your room can sound like you are living under a waterfall or something-- so it can basically block out almost any environmental sound (though of course the reality will always be that you have to have it louder than the sound you are trying to block, which is the principle of all the sound conditioners. The point is that the sound is constant and you are not distracted by all the changes in noise.) -- I didn't think I would use the fan sounds too much- I just figured I wanted the white noise. The fan sounds are actually pretty nice. They are soothing and with no perceptible loop (lectrofan told me they were actually algorithms making the noise and not any recording of a fan.) The fans do have one issue that some people will enjoy and others will not, and most people may not even notice. They do have a repeating change in bass, which I notice more than others because I am neurotic about sounds. This change in bass will be more apparent if you have headphones on or earplugs in, but you might like it as a nice constancy. I doubled up on the lectrofans so I could get a richer sound in my room (which is very cool for white noise), but unfortunately the wobbly bass sound of the fans becomes even more distracting then. Others may enjoy this. The major downside of the fans is that they do not have the same range in pitch as the white noise, so they can not do the targeted kind of sound-masking I described above. I suspect people who are not very sensitive or neurotic (i.e., anal) about these kinds of issues will really enjoy the fans, though. I guess they are probably more realistic for having this trait. -- The white noise is pleasant. Higher pitches sound unpleasant at first, but give them a chance, maybe lower the volume. They end up sounding like fans, or rain, or a distant waterfall over time. I have the lectrofans in my room on white noise, but it still kind of sounds like the rushing of air or some other sound in nature with a similar pitch; the brain kind of fills in the gaps or hears what it wants from so general a sound. The sounds grow on you. Sometimes I will be sitting here hearing it as a waterfall, other times I will hear the same sound as air from an airconditioner or a huge downpour of rain. It is a really interesting phenomenon. Or maybe I am just crazy. -- The customer service was great. My first purchase would rattle when I turned the volume up to the highest levels. They sent me a replacement with two day shipping promptly with no questions asked. The new device gets VERY loud (way louder than the Marpac Dohm, it's main competitor) without losing quality. -- I owned a Dohm, but do not use it anymore. This device is more efficient, smaller, louder, and produces a better quality of sound and a wider range of sound. My Dohm started rattling after a few months and so I looked for a better product. Thank God this had been released recently. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Box-fan-addict convert. Very pleased. Bought for trips, now used everyday. *by H***N on October 2, 2015* I have slept with a box fan on in my room for 40 years. I even FLY one to Disney World and take one on driving trips anywhere we go. I knew that there were rain/wave machines, but not until I was reading tips for a cruise that someone suggested a noise maker to drown out noise did I seriously consider one. I quickly looked on Amazon and bought the highest rated noise maker within a reasonable price that I could find. I took it on my first trip and it was really good! I put it on the table next to my bed, found the "fan" noise (out of many) most pleasing to me and selected the from the wide range of volume. It worked! And, I found that although I was creating a lot of noise NEAR me, when I walked away from the bed, the sound pretty well staying in that small area and would not bother surrounding rooms, etc. I should say, I had the volume at about half of what was possible. So, unless I am need a breeze, this device is so much more convenient (about the size of my hand) to take on trips. Update 2/24/18: So, this machine HAD been my go-to for trips, but in my mind I was still addicted to the noise/wind of my box fan when not on a trip. This winter I caught the flu and just could not have the air blowing in my room. So, I went and grabbed this noise machine out of the "cruise" bag and have used it every night for 2 months. I LOVE this machine much more than my fan. It does a MUCH better job of blocking out the neighbor's noisy truck and dogs than the fan does even on high. I guess it blocks noise on many levels. There is PLENTY of volume. It is right next to the head of my bed and I probably have it just shy of midway thru the volume range. Although I am sure when the summer months come, I will want to add the breeze of a fan back, I am happier with the noise of this noise maker. Again, I will say, that the sound stays very local to the area you put it in. Even when I walk to the end of my bed, the sound is much reduced. Also, I have added a small table top 12 inch by 12 inch fan to accompany this noise maker on trips, if needed. I have seen some people say that it quits after a year or two, but so do my fans. I am serious about a good night's sleep and will happily buy a new one when this one quits. If I could give this machine 6 stars out of 5, I would. 12-14-2022. Still going. I use it every night and am still on my first one. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A.M.A.Z.I.N.G. *by A***R on February 26, 2023* We moved into a new home. I love the home. I love the neighbors. We saw the home was near a short side street and small shopping plaza when we looked at it. There was almost no activity on the street, as it was a Sunday when we viewed the home, and it seemed very quiet. No problem. The housing market was insane competitive at the time in our area. Overpriced houses, low inventory, multiple bidders, homes going under contract within 24 hours of being on the market, waiting for a miracle to get your offer accepted. Our offer was accepted. We bought the home. Fast forward to the first weekday I lived here. Turns out the short side street I thought was quiet is one of the the main throughways to the multitudes of neighborhoods around us. Think modified canned mufflers, wanna-be speed car sprint racers, booming bass players, garbage trucks, lawn maintenance trailers, public school buses, garbage trucks, city trolly system, motorcycles. Then to discover the loading dock across the way. Ugh. A. Major. Publix. Grocery. Store. Loading. Dock. Turns out their delivery trucks are huge. MONSTROUS. They have massive semi trucks, 18 wheeler trucks, refrigerator trucks...I have seen every kind of delivery/truck...dairy...beverages....produce... bread...chips...more breads...meats...more chips. Who knew it takes an 18 wheeler size truck delivery multiple times a week just to keep their potato chips isle stocked??! Surprise...IT DOES!! EVERY kind of delivery truck whizzing by our home, entering and exiting the dock and idling across the street at all hours day and night. It causes major noise, beeping as they back up, banging sounds when trucks let down or slam shut their loading ramps...not to mention vibrations in our walls and floors from the trucks. Then here comes the teenagers who get off work from Publix late at night booming the bass in their cars and letting it rip with their sawed off mufflers. So...we had crazy expensive triple pane laminated windows installed. This blocked out a lot of noise, but not all. Then we installed a fence around our home. I am very sensitive to traffic noise. I hate it. It feels like an intrusion in my home and it's unpredictable. The noise doesn't bother my husband, but then again he has some pre-existing hearing loss. I found the Lectrofan and am seriously thanking God because it works. I have 2 in our bedroom...(one near the window by the the outer wall and one on the interior other side of the room). I also bought one for the kitchen and one for the living room. I use fan noise #6 (attic fan) and it's very pleasant. I was told that it's a pink noise. I am not a noise color expert or anything...just in doing some investigating and my quest for peace I have heard that pink noise reduces anxiety and I increases memory...and that pink noise reduces the difference between the background hum and loud, jarring noises that jolt you out of sleep, like slamming doors, or a car horn honking. I keep the volume about halfway between the softest and loudest levels. The sound blocks the majority of the noise but blends into the background easily, so my brain acclimates and I forget about it. If I have to listen to noise, at least with this it can be on my terms. I recommend buying the Lectrofan. For high noise you may want to put 2 in the same room (placing one each on opposite sides of the room). It's well made, and small but effective...the white colored one blends easily with the lighter colors in our home. It's also compact so it fits easily in any area. ## Frequently Bought Together - Adaptive Sound Technologies LectroFan Classic White Noise Machine - Compact Sleep Sound Machine for Bedroom, Travel, Study & More - 20 Non-Looping Fan & White Noise Variations - Black - Adaptive Sound Technologies LectroFan Travel Case - Travel Case for LectroFan Sleep Sound Machine - Protective Case for LectroFan Sleep Device - Lightweight EVA & Silicon Rubber - Zip Close - Black --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/10420676-adaptive-sound-technologies-lectrofan-classic-sound-machine-black](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/10420676-adaptive-sound-technologies-lectrofan-classic-sound-machine-black) --- *Product available on Desertcart South Africa* *Store origin: ZA* *Last updated: 2026-10-30*