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.
The verdict
Ewan the Dream Sheep is a soft-toy sleep aid combining recorded womb-sound white noise with a gentle amber glow, designed to double as a comfort object a baby can associate with bedtime. It's portable and inexpensive, but has fewer sound options and less precise volume control than a dedicated bedside machine like the VAVA Sleep Soother.
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.
Is the Rechargeable Ewan Deluxe worth it?
- Portable soft-toy form, no plug or shelf needed
- Auto-off timer supports safe-sleep guidance
- Babies often form a genuine attachment to it
What are the downsides of the Rechargeable Ewan Deluxe?
- 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.
How this review was done
We haven't used the Rechargeable Ewan Deluxe ourselves yet. This review is built from Sweet Dreamers's published specifications and product information, and scored the same way as everything else on the site. We'll update it, and the badge above, once we've tested it hands-on.
How it compares
|  |  |  | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £44.99 | £24.99 | £30.00 | £59.95 |
| Overall score | 7.2/10 | 6/10 | 8.4/10 | 4.3/10 |
| Power | Battery (not rechargeable on base model) | — | USB rechargeable | — |
| Sound options | Womb sounds, heartbeat, lullaby | — | White noise, rain, fan, heartbeat, lullabies | — |
| power | — | USB powered (3.5mm cable, adaptor not always included) | — | Mains powered via adaptor |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ewan the Dream Sheep portable?+
Yes — its soft-toy form factor travels naturally in a cot, pram or car seat without needing a plug socket or shelf space, unlike a dedicated bedside white noise machine.
Does Ewan have an auto-off timer?+
Yes — a 20 or 40 minute auto-off timer supports safe-sleep guidance around not leaving noise running unattended all night, though this can mean settling is interrupted if a baby wakes again after the timer cuts out.
What sounds does Ewan play?+
It offers womb sounds, heartbeat and lullaby options, which is fewer choices than a dedicated white noise machine like the VAVA Sleep Soother that also includes rain, fan and static noise.
Does Ewan run on rechargeable batteries?+
The base model runs on non-rechargeable batteries, and battery life is noted as the most common practical complaint about the product.
Guides that mention this
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Software engineer, soon-to-be dad, uncle to four — the tech-obsessed half of the two of us testing this stuff. Currently building this site with my wife, ahead of our own baby arriving.