Dreamegg D11 Max Sound Machine Review: Room-Filling White Noise

The D11 Max genuinely improves sleep in noisy settings like hotels and Airbnbs. It's now joining us on toddler trips, our kids' sleepovers at their grandparents' house and even our home when someone needs a nap. The palm-sized design makes it easy to deploy wherever white noise is needed.

Twenty-one sound options cover a few types of white noise, plus lullabies and nature loops. I gravitate to the deepest-bass white noise track because it reminds me of a fan. There's no metallic hiss or sudden loop gaps, which is a deal-breaker for me in cheaper sound machines we've tried and returned. The sound quality is room-filling and functions more like a speaker with pretty good quality.

Volume reaches 90 dB at max, and we comfortably run it around the midrange to get our kids to sleep. The strong bass sounds in the white noise options and 21 sounds cover hotel hallway noise and trucks outside your Airbnb. It masks disruptive noise effectively without being harsh.

The device feels heavier and denser than our Yogasleep travel sound machine, but that's because it brings more oomph. The construction feels solid, and the child-lock switch on the back prevents curious toddler fingers from changing the sound mid-flight. The buttons are intuitive enough to use without reading the manual.

The front buttons are intuitive enough to use without reading the manual, which I only read the first few pages of. Timer settings reset after each charge, but that's not a huge deal because I never use the timer. The child-lock switch is a thoughtful touch for travel use.

The USB-C rechargeable battery claims 12 hours. In real use, we clock about 10 hours on a medium volume setting, which is enough for an overnight stretch without scrambling for a plug at 3 a.m. My routine is topping it off at breakfast so it's ready for naps on the go.

Compact at 3.3 inches wide, it's still portable but heavier and denser-feeling than our Yogasleep travel sound machine. We usually slide it into a tech pouch with the charging cable so everything lives in one place. Dreamegg sells a fitted case, but the pouch works fine.

The device feels solid and well-built. I haven't had it long enough to test long-term durability, but the construction quality suggests it should hold up to travel use. The buttons feel responsive and the overall build feels premium.

The LED indicator light is bright in a dark room, so I cover it with a piece of painter's tape or a sticky note. This is a common complaint with sound machines, and it's easy enough to fix, but it's worth mentioning.

USB-C charging is convenient, and we usually slide it into a tech pouch with the charging cable so everything lives in one place. It ships with both a slim clip and a shoelace loop, which lets us hang it on the outside of a stroller or baby carrier without blocking the speaker.

The D11 Max adapts well to different travel scenarios. It works for hotel stays, grandparent sleepovers and even our home when someone needs a nap. The clip and lanyard make it easy to hang wherever the white noise needs to be, whether that's a stroller, crib or nightstand.

Works well across different sleep environments. The 21 sound options give plenty of variety, and the volume range handles different room sizes. If you need something louder than the Yogasleep Hushh or want richer sound in a portable footprint, the D11 Max is worth adding to your baby travel gear kit.

The D11 Max brings more oomph than travel-size competitors and functions more like a speaker with pretty good quality. If you need something louder than the Yogasleep Hushh or want richer sound in a portable footprint, it's worth the investment for families who travel regularly with kids.