The LED lighting is just right. an unobtrusive white noise machine i like the look, size, and sound of this! lightweight and eady to use. Needs seperate volume for sounds & alarm There is a slight buzzing sound in the background when using the sound machine. Also, I like the sound effect volume low but I cant use it as an alarm clock because its too quiet to wake me up. You need a seperate volume for sound & alarm. It does have a great selection of different nature sounds. Lots of sound choices We like this unit because you can set the length of time the sounds play. Not all the sounds are appealing to us. Would be fun to wake to the sound of a foghorn instead of trying to sleep to it. It also has dual alarms for waking which are nice and a large bright display. We turn it towards the wall at night and since the speakers are in the back the sounds are clearer. We havent had it long enough to determine durability or battery life. All in all were pleased. Sound Soother White Noise Machine My husband and I both need back ground noise - these are great! lightweight, easy to use, compact My last alarm clock/sound machine was from Sharper Image, bought when my 19 year old was a baby. I used it every time I went to sleep, and took it with me on trips. My favorite sounds are thunderstorm and