Homedics Sound Spa

The SoundSpa is the Homedics trademark for their sound machine range.

The current Homedics SoundSpa range consists of eight models although there are still older discontinued models being sold in the marketplace.

The current Homedics SoundSpa models, in order from basic model to top-of-the-range, are:
  SoundSpa SS-2000 (RRP $19.99)
  SoundSpa Lullaby SS-3000 (RRP $19.99)
  SoundSpa Classic SS-4500 (RRP $29.99)
  SoundSpa Premier SS-5000 (RRP $39.99)
  SoundSpa Sunrise SS-5500 (RRP $49.99)
  SoundSpa Fusion SS-6500 (RRP $59.99)
  SoundSpa Fusion with 2nd Generation iPod Nano Colors SS-6510 (RRP $59.99)
  SoundSpa with iPod Dock SS-7000 (RRP $79.99)

The Homedics SoundSpa SS-2000 is the smallest and simplest unit of the range. It is pictured at the top left of this page. It features six sounds (ocean, summer night, rain, rain forest, waterfall, heartbeat). It can also be powered by batteries as well as mains power. It is also the most compact so you could consider taking it with you when you travel.

The SoundSpa Lullaby is designed for the nursery. It features three sounds (rain, ocean and heartbeat) as well as three lullabies (Twinkle Twinkle, Rock-A-Bye-Baby and Cradle Song). It also features a projector that will display pictures of fish, stars and animals from the three supplied image discs.

The SoundSpa Classic introduces an alarm clock radio into the unit as well as offering six sounds. It also has a projector that displays the time on the ceiling so that you can more easily see the time during the night. This is an impressive set of features for such a low-cost unit. Bear in mind that you may find it cheaper than the recommended retail price of $29.99 if you shop around.

The SoundSpa Premier has a distinctive design. It takes the shape of a upright disc. It builds on the feature set from the previous model, and adds several impressive additional features: an optional atomic time feature that will automatically set the correct time and make adjustments for daylight savings as needed, indoor and outdoor temperature measurement using a remote sensor, dual alarms and battery or mains operation.

The SoundSpa Sunrise offers a unique set of features and does not even include some of the features of the less expensive SoundSpa Premier model. For example, the Sunrise model does not offer dual alarms, atomic time adjustment or temperature measurement. The objective of the Sunrise model is to focus on its control of light. Specifically, you connect your own lamp to it and the unit will use it to simulate a sunrise in your room to wake you gently. You can still use nature sounds to wake you too. As your alarm time approaches the unit will begin to gradually increase the brightness of your lamp. The unit also offer a wireless dimmer control for your lamp.

The two SoundSpa Fusion models have the same feature set except that one comes with the second generation iPod Nano color scheme. The differentiating feature set of these units are to do with integrating an iPod dock. Superior speakers have also been introduced. Now you can use the unit as external speakers for your iPod as well as listening to your iPod when falling asleep or instead of an alarm. This unit also offers a radio, six nature sounds and dual alarms.

The top-of-the-range SoundSpa with iPod Dock includes multiple adaptors to fit various iPod models. It also has the best speakers using bass reflex technology. It also features dual alarms and a time projector (which the Fusion doesn't have).