Sound Oasis Sleep Therapy Pillow Speakers

I bought these speakers in order to replace the PillowSonic Stereo Pillow Speaker which I had received last Christmas. My goal was mostly to get something more durable, but I found I like this one better anyway.

The PillowSonic speakers had a rather weak headphone connection which basically fell apart after about 4 months of use. I could deal with that until the cone speakers inside were accidentally crushed. I needed something that could stand up to a little more abuse. The cord on these Sound Oasis speakers seems much thicker and the headphone connector is nowhere near as flimsy. The speaker casings are hard plastic, so they cannot be crushed and ruined.

What I like best about these speakers is the 2 feet of cord between the left and right speaker. This means I can share with my husband, or more often just position each speaker exactly right under each ear. The sound quality is fairly good for a speaker of that size and I don't find I have to by lying right on top of it to hear it clearly.

All in all, these speakers are doing their job better than any others I've tried. Definitely recommended.

Edit on 4/6/10: I stumbled across this item again looking for a gift and just wanted to comment that 1 1/2 years after writing the initial review, my speakers still work perfectly. Durability for the win!

I had a PillowSonic Stereo Pillow Speaker that lasted about a year. It was OK but then it stopped working. This one worked better straight from the box. It was easier to position the 2 speakers under a pillow and they were louder and clearer than the PillowSonic Stereo Pillow Speaker .

update 6/28/2010: The wire to the first speaker broke. Annoying. Lasted about 18 months.

update: 1/1/2011. The wire broke again. Had to disasseble and solder.

The wire breaks at the point that it enters the speaker. It should have been reinforced here. Aftger repair, I added electrical tape to the spot where the wire exits the speaker. I hope this helps.

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These speakers work well to tune out distracting background noises. However if you plan to sleep all night using them they slide around every time you roll over and often the sound cuts out and you most tap or jiggle them to make the sound come back. Be prepared to jiggle them every time you roll over. I bought 2 sets of these speakers and they both do this.

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i got these because regular earbuds or headphones are itchy and uncomfortable. i use the pillow speakers with my Zune.

pro's:

nice long, strong cord to the speakers, and between the two.

easy to adjust placement of speakers.

flat, can't feel them under the pillow.

can be used outside of pillows too (during the day).

works thru my tempurpedic pillow.

great price.

husband can't hear it.

con's:

i have to crank up volume to max for SOME files

podcasts can be muffled (spoken voices unclear)

i still hear husband snoring.

i'm still undecided on the brainwave usage (one ear per speaker) because i tend to sleep on my side.

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The pros....cord length is ample and the speakers are small enough to fit comfortably under the pillow.

The con.....cannot get enough volume from these guys to be able to hear through a single pillow. I tried attaching the speakers to various audio devices (TV, radio, stereo) and none of them could drive these much beyond a whisper. My wife, who has better hearing than I, agrees.