SleepPhones wireless sleep headphones review
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Can SleepPhones headphones help you sleep better and more comfortably? I spent weeks testing them.
Full review & instructions: TechGadgetsCanada.com
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Some people struggle their whole lives with getting a good night’s rest, and everyone has their own tricks for getting to sleep and staying asleep. If yours is to wear headphones to block out noise or lull yourself with meditative podcasts or music, you may be one of the ones who’s been using headphones so as not to disturb your partner. But trying to sleep with headphones can be uncomfortable; they hurt your ears and can get tangled overnight. SleepPhones Wireless headphones may be the answer.
SleepPhones headphones have tiny speakers inside the band that sit over and above your ear so there’s nothing sticking in your ear all night to bother you.
I have to say I didn’t have the easiest time getting SleepPhones set up.
I struggled pairing this device multiple times to several devices, both Apple and Android. Sometimes the SleepPhones would show up in my Bluetooth menu and just not connect. Other times they wouldn’t show up at all. I’d say on average it took me about 20 attempts to connect.
I reached out to Acoustic Sheep, makers of SleepPhones to ask what was up. It seems a couple things could be at play. First, they may not pair to more than one device at a time. Second, they may need as hard reset.
One thing I didn’t like is that the sleep phones don’t shut off after your podcast finishes. They WILL shut off if your bluetooth turns off but on their own they stay on all night and were still on in the AM when I woke. I guess that;’s ok if you want all night distraction, but it does eat up battery life meaning I needed to charge them every 2 days or so.
The promised battery life on SleepPhones is about 13 hours, and they do take three hours to fully charge.
While each speaker has a tiny paper label on it indicating left and right, those are likely to wear off, so Acoustic Sheep has colour coded the speakers: right has red embroidery on one side and left is green (I’ve also seen a green felt pad and red felt pad in place of the embroidery in different models). They go back into the band with the white felt side against your head.
I was pretty impressed with the wireless range of the SleepPhones. I did some tests where I walked away from the headphones while listening. I was able to get to the other side of the apartment, with walls in between me and my phone, and still get a clear signal.
SleepPhones don’t make any claims about phenomenal audio quality but I was pleasantly surprised at just how good they did sound. The audio was clear and sharp and as far as I’m concerned, using these for travel or for being lulled to sleep, they’re just great.
SleepPhones comfort and fit
VO FIT
I chose the One Size Fits Most band, which is actually labelled Medium on the inside, and found it fit me well; not too tight and not too loose.
SleepPhones are quite comfortable to wear and to sleep in. I’m a side sleeper, and as such have never been able to wear headphones to bed. I do listen to podcasts to fall asleep each night, so my solution is to play audio from my iPad’s speaker on low volume from the bedside table. Fortunately, my husband doesn’t mind, but I’d rather not subject him to noise.
With SleepPhones, I can lay comfortably on either side, and still listen to my shows, without disturbing my husband. Brilliant! There’s also no cords to get tangled up in overnight, another annoyance.
SleepPhones can also double as a sleep mask. One end of the band is significantly wider than the other; and if you turn it around, you can use it to cover your eyes, though you’ll probably need to readjust the speakers.
I was quite happy with my SleepPhones. They’re definitely comfortable, and I didn’t find the band too warm.. I like the fact they’re very flat, and don’t press on my head or my ears while I’m sleeping on my side. They’re completely distraction and annoyance-free when it comes to sleeping with headphones on.
I was pleasantly surprised at the audio quality and really love the idea of these for travelling, for blocking out ambient noise, or for falling asleep to meditative sounds.
If I had a complaint, it was that these weren’t easy to pair, and it wasn’t clear to me that there are limitations on pairing to more than one device at a time. Now that I know how they work and their limitations, it’s easier, but initially it was frustrating. I also wish they had a shut off timer to preserve battery life.
Overall, I’d recommend these headphones if you like to sleep while listening to music, podcasts and more. They’re comfortable, easy to wear and they sound great.
SleepPhones Wireless sell for about $99USD from SleepPhones website.
ERIN...why don't you review everything. Every product produced. Super clear, concise, brevity to the point. You rock!
Just bought these and love your review. You're beautiful Erin by the way. Sure others agree 🙂
I agree
Definitely comfortable. Soft and not restricting, audio quality is actually pretty good. Speakers move around but not too much so they fit. The problem i have with this is the fact that it does not block any sound from outside which is my worst sleep disturber. Regular headphones cut off more surrounding sounds. The sleep mask is useless because the Bluetooth charger presses against the forehead.
Dang it. I was scouring reviews to see if anyone mentioned this. I have sensory processing issues and am DESPERATE to find an over ear headband style set that can reduce noise as well. It’s so hard to find bc most people just recommend in-ear earbuds which are a no go for me. Like, I don’t need noise cancelling, but I do need noise reduction for sure.
How can I wash this thing? It is causing acne on my face now, as it obviously isn't very clean anymore...but I can't put it in the washing machine, of course...nor can I continue wearing now dirty fleece touching my face ...what shall I do now? Would you be so very kind as to advise?
I LOVE this woman's energy and simplicity and efficiency! ty Erin!
Thank you Deanna! :D
Unlike the re-viewer I do find that I can get very warm wearing them, also it doesn't take much tossing and turning for the bands to move enough that you cannot hear the speakers at all. BUT, to date they are the best alternative I have found.
They sell another material that's much cooler. The ones that came with mine are the warmer fleece material. The other material is more like a sports shirt.
I bought the sleepphones wireless effortless, its worth the extra money because it makes charging them much easier and you don't have to remove the bluetooth module from the band like you do with the regular wireless sleepphones, I also suggest getting the cool fabric as opposed to the fleece. With the fleece I was getting too hot. This is one of the best investments I've made and I love my sleepphones so much
How can I wash this thing? It is causing acne on my face now, as it obviously isn't very clean anymore...but I can't put it in the washing machine, of course...nor can I continue wearing now dirty fleece touching my face ...what shall I do now? Would you be so very kind as to advise?
My neighbor is actually the inventor of these headphones, and I got a free pair after babysitting her and her husband’s kid, very nice people!! Love my headphones they really help me sleep
Nice!
These are amazing. I bought it because my wife snores like a drunken Sasquatch. It was getting to the point where we couldn’t share a bed, I’d always go sleep in the spare room. I used earplugs and even the best ones couldn’t block out her epic snoring. She tried anti-snoring mouth guards, didn’t work. Nasal spray didn’t help, nor did a humidifier in the room.
But these saved me. Combined with ear plugs and a 10 hour “brown noise” track turned to full volume, a bomb could go off beside me and I wouldn’t hear it. And even at full volume, paired with ear plugs it’s far from being too loud to quickly fall sleep to. She also sleeps with ear plugs too, so she can’t hear the noise coming from it which is great.
Downsides like you mentioned. Battery life sucks, it’s good for two full nights max. At least at full volume lol. The pads don’t stay in place very well and need to be readjusted each time you out it on. Far from a deal breaker though.
Plus sides, it’s very comfortable. Even being a side sleeper, the ear on the pillow doesn’t feel the speaker on that side. Audio quality is surprisingly good too. And at full volume it’s no where near as loud an in-ear buds. So despite what my iPhone tells me every morning… I’m not hurting my hearing when wearing ear plugs with it.
If your partner’s snoring is ruining your life, buy this. 👌
I tried wearing the wired style on non-public work shifts but the wire gets in the way. Glad to see this wireless review and tips.
I just got mine, they paired up on first attempt without a problem.
Awesome!
I've had wired SleepPhones for years now and the issue I've had with them is that I would regularly end up all tangled up in the wire since I move a lot in my sleep, which damages the wire each time it happens. Yesterday the left speaker broke, so I've been thinking about buying the wireless SleepPhones this time around which are much more expensive than the wired ones.
After watching your video I've decided to buy a pair, and since I already have a band from the wired SleepPhones I have I can just buy the wireless headphones and replace the wired ones.
Thank you for your review :)
That's great, thank you! I hope you enjoy them!
Thank you for the tip about how to reset them. Finally got them to pair again.
Awesome! So glad!
I had the wired version of these for a good couple years, but they wires always broke. I got a free replacement within the first year which was very good of Acoustic Sheep, but again they broke. I know I can strip back the wire and solder on a new jack... but screw it, they sell an upgrade kit which means I can keep the band I have now and just replace the electronics, and I miss them! Amazing review
Thank you. I have had a wired pair for several years. I have sensitive auricles so if I wear them for a long time they do hurt. The band can be hot (it’s poly fleece) but it is super comfortable, even while traveling (long flights!) even though, as stated, too long (a couple of hours?) they can get uncomfortable or hurt. I love the option of using the band as a sleep mask.
Thanks for sharing!
Nice! Look like a headband! Cool! I had never see this before. Thanks beautiful Erin!
I have this thing and i love it, but sometimes i feel the battery pack poking in my skin. Nonetheless, one of the best "quality of life" items i've ever purchased.
It's really neat, isn't it?
Erin Lawrence aye!
ThereIsNoTry Is it really worth the (around) 100$?
do they really cancel out noise?
April 18, 2018 (Real World Experience)
Hey all I receive my bluetooth sleephone from Amazon today. GMG!!! The material is very soft and comfortable. I brought these sleepphones for guided meditation before going to sleep, the sound was great, they stayed in place place and I had no problem wearing them all night long.
Thanks for sharing your experience Jewell.
Got this product other day.. after seeing your review. Thanks for that.
No probs connecting.
Easy to adjust the speakers.
Agree with Autoshutoff.. they should add this to future models.
The quality of audio was just fine.
My only gripes are that they do not sell the "with mic" option in UK. Not sure why.. and the UK site has no phone number to call to chat with them. That's a bit poor..
UPDATE after a few weeks;
Great, easy connect. Loved it.
HOWEVER, for last 2 days it keeps losing Bluetooth connection after only a few minutes.
Will be contacting Acoustic soon for explanation / replacement.
Very poor.
Great feedback!
Oh my lol me 5 seconds to pair with my Samsung devices but your right with the speakers they keep moving but they are so cozy once sorted
Very very helpful. Liked and subscribed. My left ear is bad and I’m happy to know I can remove the left speaker
Glad it helped. Welcome to the channel!
I didn't even know such a thing existed!! I used large sony noise cancelling headphones...but I end up waking up because of how they feel on my head
Game changer! These in the new pixel buds pro are ideal for sleeping with.
I was already convinced I need some version of these but this was still very helpful. It's a very good review. Thank you!
Nope. No dice. The headband works in an empty room, but much as I love my spouse, the headband does not cover the ears, so does little to nothing about the snoring issue.
Kokoon phones would work for that.
Wow what a detailed, yet concise review. Talent and beauty.
I love rain sounds for sleeping!
Erin. Great video as always.
Thank you Terence!
Omg i need these for travel
Yes, you do!
Thanks for the review. This has helped my decision on whether to purchase
I’m so glad to hear that. Thanks for the compliment.
Thanks for the review. I've pretty much made up my mind to buy them. I get hot easily, so will get the 'Breeze' version . Out of curiosity, have you tried any others out there? If so , how do these compare to the competition?
I haven't but I'd love to. I'll look up the new Breeze version...
With nothing sitting in the ear i'm still concerned about others hearing my music. How does it keep the sound in?
I guess you could call it a very directional and narrow speaker. It’s also pressed directly against your ear, and then covered with the headband, so quite a bit of the sound bleed is muffled.
Good video. Love the accent. Canadian English is the best form of English (I'm from UK)
Bought these 3 months ago thanks to this review and have been very happy. No worries pairing but can be tricky to get the charging happening, is really finicky. Perfect for sleeping, wearing around the house and early morning online yoga class - can hear perfectly while the family is still asleep
I wonder if these are good for workouts. I always feel like normal workout headphones either always fall off or hurt too much to be comfortable
They now make RunPhones but they're not on the same site, so google that name and you should be able to find them.
Ordered my product in June, just received it from sxljm which they don't tell you is a Chinese business, until you're waiting and waiting and waiting for them to arrive. I was getting the sleep headphones to replace an under the pillow headphone that gave me a headache. I had to have only a sliver of pillow over it to hear it and it hurt! These headphones are about the same...big speakers in each side, no way you can sleep on them.
Very good review.
Thanks!
How is the side sleeping? In full honesty. I just want to listen to sweet symphonies quietly and drift of sleeping on my side but I don't wanna spend £79 if I find them uncomfortable for side sleeping.
I'm a side sleeper and found them supremely comfortable for side sleeping. particularly because you can adjust the position of the small flat speaker unit so it doesn't press into your head.
Erin Lawrence You've sold me. Thanks for very fast reply as well 🙂
I'd love to hear how you like them once you get them.
I have these for over a year now.. and it gets the job done! The only issue is that my forehead tends to get really warm and I start to sweat a bit which ultimately makes them highly uncomfortable... Then again its just me n my forehead...
Im thinking of getting these, because im a side sleeper as well ansd have broken 2 pairs of headphones, one of them the wire got frayed.
I bet you’d love them!
I ordered a pair last night. I do have what seems to be a pretty sturdy pair of sleeping headphones but found myself having to unwrap the cord around my neck and I also paused my iPad with my elbow. Hopefully, I can leave my iPad off to the to the side on a pile of uneaten packs of Oreos and random junk.
hahahaha. Would love to hear how you like them once you've tried them.
will do
So... How was it?
I cant pair to my device :/
Did you try the lavince headband off Amazon? Only 20 usd which is great for the price. Great review though
Could you tell a bit about if these block out (somewhat loud) noises? Like barking dogs or talking neighbors? My home is very noisy.
Sure. They don’t have any noise cancelling properties, and they don’t fit so tightly around your head that they will offer noise isolation either. In short, while the sound you play might help to drown out outside noise, these are not going to block out barking dogs and the neighbours lawnmower for example.
These look like they will make my ears hot and sweaty. I live in LA so these are a no buy for me.
Ahh, yes. maybe not for hot climates.
they also make headbands in a more athletic material which is supposed to be more comfortable in warm climates, same price.
Air conditioner?
@@jackrussel999 Yeah they make them in a moisture wicking material which is the same as their run phones
I’m on my 3rd or 4th pair. They hold up very well but I use them everyday for hours at a time. I tried some “pillow speakers” and they were all terrible. And some less expensive headband style like Sleephones and they were cheep, crappy and lower quality. I have zero to do with this company so my glowing endorsement is authentic. No do agree with the video pairing can be a bit confusing and clumsy. Sometime I have to go through the pairing procedure a few times. As far as I know they can only be paired to one device at a time. The other caveat is if you’re pairing to an Apple TV or a device that more than a few feet away they don’t have the range of most Bluetooth devices. However, the pair I have now is about 3 years old and newer technology may have come out. But the sound is really good for on over ear head phone that has no cup. So sound: 9/10 comfort 10/10 ease of use (pause/play/volume +/- and pairing 6/10. Obviously I’d buy them again, and again haha.
Great feedback. Thank you.
Watching while listening with the sleepphones 😆
Nice! How do you like them???
They are great I got them today! I suggest them although I have the corded ones it’s $40
Final step needed. After 'Powering-On' & 'Connect to BlueTooth'... how do I select the music to be played?
You play the music on your phone
Are there any products that aren't earplugs but also not headphones? Like a band that covers your ears and is just a soft covering that cancels out noise? I don't want to hear anything when I sleep or at least have a dramatic reduction in noise to lessen the volume of snoring. I find earplugs very uncomfortable as they pressure my ears and hurt when i lay on my side.
You mean something like these, but not these? You could play White Noise over them and get the same effect…
@@ErinLawrenceTV What I mean is, I don't want to play any sound at all. I just want something soft to go over the ears that will help significantly reduce noise. I'm surprised no one has come up with a product that utilizes the fabrics that are excellent at absorbing sound and help cancel out noise. The closest I've found has a very large, chunky ear piece that would make side sleeping difficult.
The best review. Thanks.
Thank you 🙏 Carla!
Best way to radiate your head with the bluetooth :)
Do they have a mic
No mic, Marques.Thanks for watching.
Your review ticked all the boxes for me, thanks
Yay! :D
I have a large head. Hats rarely fit me and with baseball caps, I always have to use the very last snap-hole. Does the headband stretch a lot? Do you think it would be uncomfortably tight on people with large heads?
When I tested this… Which was quite a while ago now… The band was not adjustable and you needed to choose the correct size. It did not have a lot of stretch in it. It’s worth checking out if they have change the design since this review.
@@ErinLawrenceTV , thanks for letting me know!
Great review!! Thank you!!! 🙏🏻
Thank you 😊
The wire is pulled on when you move, sound cuts out all the time.
Ah there's the truth I was looking for. So annoying how many fake reviews these products have.
Thanks man, I appreciate your review
Ah OK, so they dont have a sleep timer...thats unfortunate..
can you show us how good the audio is?
Hmmmm... how?
@@ErinLawrenceTV you can try by putting the speakers into the mic and play anything and we can hear the audio
I do have the effortless ones
The color black looks rancid to me . You failed to mention if they come in other colors.
Hmmm...Do you prefer these over drinking alcohol to help with getting to sleep? I'm just kidding, Erin! Neat stuff! I'm ordering them today. Your reviews are costing me $$$$$...:)
hahaha. Can't I like both!? Thanks for watching, Wayne!
Agree! There is no need to pick one over the other. Love the way you think, Erin! Keep these vids coming!
Http://amzla.com/vbk59d6zin1y I bought this
I just want something to cancel the noise or atleast make it less loud. I live with my gf in an appartment and my neighbour is a twitch livestreamer. He yells sometimes (till 1-4 night sometimes). Also we have gerbils, they make alot of noise aswell. But I hate earplugs that go into your ear canal. Now... is this headband good enough too reduce all the sounds? I don’t need it to clear all the sounds, just a bit. (I like to listen music and fall asleep but standard airpods hurt after a while). Thanks.
It would certainly help if you had ambient or sleep sounds playing on it, but it doesn't have noise cancelling. There's a new kind of headphone out there by Bose called Open ear, which is like an earbud but doesn't go IN your ear canal. That might help too...
Do you think it will ruin the speakers if you sleep on them when sleeping side ways? Pretty sure I ruined my earphones from doing that.
Not at all. They were fine for me, and they're built to lay on. headphones aren't.
Thanks for the reply. Do you know if there is any difference in quality between the bluetooth and chord one, other than being wireless?
great video Erin Lawrence
, will buy!B-)
Thank you so much for the compliment Jonathan.
Just got mine and am INLOVE🔥💖
That's great!
i want one 😭
I need this
Hi there, how about noise cancelling? Do they keep outside noise out?
These have no noise canceling and minimal physical noise isolation.
Can your spouse hear them ?
@ErinLawrence Have you ever been burned on your forehead by these Bluetooth sleep headbands? I wore one last night for the first time, to block out sleep partners snoring, (different brand sleep headband), and it definitely helped, but I woke up with a sore sensitive burn about the size of a dime on my forehead where the Bluetooth transmitter sits. It’s now 8hrs later & it’s still red & sore & raised. Just wondering...kinda has me concerned...thanks for info.
Goodness! No I haven't heard of that before.
Thank you ❤
You're welcome 😊
Congrats on winning the best supporting actress Oscars! Allison Janney in Erin Lawrence disguise :)
😂😁😆
Is the white or the grey side the speaker part?
good video
Is the bass good? Can I turn it up loud?
No, and not really. ;)
What’s the actual sound quality like?
Pretty good! Now amazing, but just fine to fall asleep to.
Where do I buy these?
Do you still use this? Seems kind of iffy
When I need to fall asleep to some sounds or if my husband is snoring a lot, yes.
Only one ear works the wires are too delicate and obviously wires get loose. Brand new, not even 1 night sleep and only 1 side fits
😕
I've tried 5 wireless types. They are all without exception unreliable with Bluetooth, if you pause a video for too long Bluetooth stops, you have to reboot the damn thing by plugging it in again.
Similarly if you wander out of range temporarily. Tmit isso stupid, clearly the same manufacturer supplies everyone. Chinese rubbish unless you can live with these shortcomings
Pairing can be a pain.
Not with more than 20 bucks!
How's the noise cancellation?
Hi Ken, There is no noise cancellation in these.
Thank you for your video. Can you tell me , do they muffle noise when they are not playing any sound? Thank you!
Hi Clif, not really. It's kind of like an ear warmer; it might mute some, but I don't really think it would be effective as a muffling device. Thanks for watching
Thank you@@ErinLawrenceTV ! I was considering this for my handicapped brother, and he needs the noise suppression more then the bluetooth.
Can I use this to keep from hearing my husband snoring plus set my I phone sound alarm so I do not wake up my husband?
Left is green and right is red? Why? That's backwards!
Battery lasted 2 weeks. Its a pos
And then died forever, you mean?
@@ErinLawrenceTV died forever
DO NOT BUY PRODUCTS FROM THIS COMPANY. These headphones will hurt your ears, and they will refuse all refunds.
How can I wash this thing? It is causing acne on my face now, as it obviously isn't very clean anymore...but I can't put it in the washing machine, of course...nor can I continue wearing now dirty fleece touching my face ...what shall I do now? Would you be so very kind as to advise?
It is in fact washable. The electronics are removable from the band and you can put the band in the wash. Then just weave the little speakers and cables back inside. Works like a charm.
@@ErinLawrenceTV Thanks! I shall heed your advice.
I tried wearing the wired style on non-public work shifts but the wire gets in the way. Glad to see this wireless review and tips.