Sweet Dreamers
Rechargeable Ewan Deluxe
7.2/10 overall£44.99
A soft toy sleep aid from Sweet Dreamers combining womb-sound white noise with a gentle glowing light and a cry sensor.
Ewan pairs a genuine white-noise-machine speaker (recorded womb sounds, plus heartbeat and lullaby options) with a soft toy form and a gentle amber glow, aimed at being both a comforting object and a functional sleep aid a baby can eventually associate with bedtime on their own.
Against a dedicated bedside white noise machine like the VAVA Sleep Soother, the sound options are more limited (no rain, fan or static noise choices) and volume can't be adjusted as precisely, but the soft-toy form factor means it travels naturally in a cot, pram or car seat without needing a plug socket or shelf space, and many babies form a genuine attachment to it as a comfort object in a way they don't to a bedside speaker.
Battery life is the most common practical complaint — the auto-off timer (20 or 40 minutes) is sensible for safe-sleep guidance around not leaving noise running unattended all night, but it does mean settling can be interrupted if a baby wakes again after the timer cuts out.
What we liked
- Portable soft-toy form, no plug or shelf needed
- Auto-off timer supports safe-sleep guidance
- Babies often form a genuine attachment to it
Where it falls short
- Fewer sound options than a dedicated white noise machine
- No fine volume control
- Runs on non-rechargeable batteries on the base model
Specs
- Power
- Battery (not rechargeable on base model)
- Timer
- 20 or 40 minute auto-off
- Portable
- Yes, soft toy form
- Sound options
- Womb sounds, heartbeat, lullaby
How we scored it
Sound Quality
How consistent and non-looping the white noise sounds over a full night.
Good womb-sound recording but limited sound variety versus dedicated machines.
Ease of Use
How simple it is to set timers, volume and routines without a manual.
Simple one-button operation, easy for tired parents at 2am.
Value for Money
Features and battery life relative to price.
Inexpensive and doubles as a comfort object.
Weighted by importance for this category — see our editorial policy for how we test.
The alternative
VAVA
Baby White Noise Soother
A bedside white noise machine with multiple sound modes, adjustable volume and a dimmable night light.