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Yogasleep
🇺🇸 United States · Founded 1962
60+ yearsUS brand
The OG white noise machine, invented in 1962 because the founder couldn't sleep. The Dohm still uses a real fan (not recordings) and is still made in the USA. Over 60 years of helping people sleep.
Founder story
The original white noise machine brand. Jim Buckwalter couldn't sleep due to noise, so he built the first mechanical white noise machine (the Dohm) using a real fan inside a housing. Originally called 'Marpac', rebranded to 'Yogasleep'.
Materials
The Dohm uses real fan-based sound (not digital recordings). Simple, mechanical design.
Sustainability
Dohm made in USA. Durable, long-lasting products (many Dohms last 10+ years).
Ownership
Part of Adaptive Sound Technologies (acquired by various investors over the years)