The first night I used this machine I did fall asleep faster and slept longer stretches. I usually sleep with my TV on because I need some type of noise but the light from it does wake me often. With this noise machine I get the noise I want without the light. 6 different sounds let me chose what suits my mood. Thunderstorm is by far my favorite. I like that it gives me a timer option also.it's small, so it doesn't take up much room on my nightstand and is easy to pack into my luggage. I will definitely be using this every night! Such a great machine [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]