Past few days I’ve had immense problems sleeping because cicadas decided to take up residence next door and croon the entire neighborhood. It’s like little nails shooting at your eardrums!

My friend Bert recommended the HoMedics SoundSpa Acoustic Relaxation Machine, which is advertised for $12.99 at Toolsforwellness.com. I expected a treat of blissful sleep but instead found the sounds very electronic (fake),

To its credit, it has a number of sounds, including a waves and heartbeats.

In my opinion, ocean waves sounds the most natural… but for the money, I think I’ll just settle with the cicadas. At least they sound realistic.