The Ecotones ambient sound therapy system listens and adapts to your environment, creating audio backgrounds “so vivid and realistic you’ll forget it’s in the room”.

Use Ecotones throughout your home or office to mask noise from loud neighbors, traffic, aircraft or annoying machinery. Select your favorites from a dozen skillfully crafted SoundStories and instantly transform your environment; turn irritating traffic noise into a soothing seaside escape or the din of nearby construction into an inviting babbling brook.

Ecotones’ specially designed speaker pair and tuned sound chamber produce a full range (90 – 20,000 Hz) of crisp, transparent audio. A headphone jack enables private listening as well as connection to an external stereo or audio amplifier. An adjustable sleep timer is also included.

Ecotones can be used in any of three modes:

Adaptive – The Adaptive Mode is the most effective mode for masking irritating noises. In this mode, Ecotones listens to the sounds around you and tailors its response to blendthe noise into a tranquil SoundStory.

Background – The Background Mode generates a pleasant background atmosphere as the sound level in your surroundings drops. In this mode, Ecotones reduces its volume in response to a telephone ringing or to the sound of conversation and resumes normal volume as the room becomes quiet.

Manual – The Manual Mode lets you select a constant volume level. In tihs mode, Ecotones listens to the sounds aruond you and creates an ever changing SoundStory at a fixed volume.

The Ecotones ambient adaptive sound therapy system is available from the Hammacher Schlemmer website for $299.95.

The Pro Phone Center has four tone settings and amplifies incoming sounds up to 50 decibels. On top of that it will separate noise from voice to give you the best possible listening experience.

There’s multi-band compression and adjustable volume, along with digital 5.8GHz transmission to provide less interference. There are four tone settings to customize your listening experience. You’ll appreciate the full duplex speakerphone in the handset and base – and the handset is contoured, to be comfortable and easy to hold. The concave earpiece creates an acoustic chamber to provide crystal-clear sound. This is an excellent, feature-rich solution for those with hearing loss.

The digital answering machine comes with adjustable-speed playback and remote access. There’s also call waiting, of course, and caller ID with 40-name and number memory. And the unit is hearing aid compatible. There are also features especially helpful for those with vision problems, like the bright visual ringer flashes that signal incoming calls. The high-contrast white LED screen is bright and easy to see, and generously spaced backlit buttons make dialing easier.

The Pro Amplified Phone Center ($269) is available from firstSTREET.

Similar to the technology used in aircrafts, the SleepMate sound conditioner generates white noise to mask unwanted sounds, allowing you to get a better and more restful night’s sleep.

White noise sounds like rushing air and is perfect for adults, children, and babies who are having trouble sleeping. You can also use it in the office to mask out distracting noises and increase concentration.

Here’s a video showing how the SleepMate can be used:

The SleepMate 980A is made in the USA and features two power levels as well as the ability to adjust the tone and volume of the white noise generator. The 8-foot power cord and portable size make it convenient for the home, office, or to take on vacations.

Features

• 5.5 inches diameter x 3.75 inches tall
• Two power levels
• Durable plastic housing
• Foam bottom prevents scratches to table surfaces

The SleepMate 980A is available from Vat19.com for $49.95.