C Crane Company PS2 SoftSpeaker Pillow Speaker (Blue)

I just love this speaker! I literally couldn’t sleep without it. I have a lot of trouble sleeping, so when I saw this speaker I got it right away. I listen to audiobooks from my Itouch at night and this makes it so my husband isn’t kept up because of it.I like that the cushion on it is padded so it doesn’t hurt your ear and that it is washable. It has very nice sound and easy to use. They also have great customer service that is there for you if you have any questions or concerns. I highly recommend this product.

This speaker surprised me because it has good fidelity for my old ears. It is small, very light and exactly what I needed. I ordered 2 more.I use it at night to help me sleep. It replaces another one that did not have as good a fidelity. Like most older people, I wake up during the night. If I do not have something to occupy my mind, it wonders all over the place and it is hard to get back asleep. I found that if I tune the TV into a documentary, I will usually go back to sleep very quickly. I do not watch the TV. I put a sleep mask on and listen to the pillow speaker. My mind is focused on what they are saying and I will fall asleep rather quickly.I first tried head phones but they caused my ears to sweat. This caused some problems like itching and reduced hearing. These problems went away when I switched to a pillow speaker.

I bought this speaker to use with my Calm App. I listen to bedtime stories to stop my mind from racing and the stories lull me to sleep. I just plug it into my phone, tuck it under my ear and listen, and it doesn't disturb my husband. If you are a side sleeper, it's not very comfortable under your ear, the cushion isn't thick enough, but if you sleep on your back you can just turn your head a little and it's more comfortable that way. But other than that, I love it and have been able to fall asleep like a baby listening to my stories.

I had doubts about this, but it works so much better than I expected. When I can't sleep, I use it to listen to podcasts. It's well built and confortable. I am happy to not be falling asleep with earpuds in my ears.

Update :(New unit (my third) purchased in 2017, makes it clear that this unit's design has changed over the years, and it is not the same as the one with which I was so enamored, below.The quality is still good, but not as good. For a given audio signal level, this one produces less sound. It is also less "full-bodied" as before. Your device may or may not be able to drive it with sufficient signal. On the Kindle 2 with text-to-speech, I *always* used to set the volume to two "clicks" below max, and the level was perfect through the pillow. With the new one, even on max, I'm not sure it's enough even right next to my ear.My second unit did not last as long as the first. The strain relief became detached from the body and the cord failed a few weeks later. Unit 2 was the one with the volume control, and it also was weak in its output like this one... but I though maybe if I ordered the original, it would be like the one that was such a loyal companion for so long. It isn't. I am disappointed.-- previous review --The sound quality of this speaker is simply amazing. The highs and the lows have impressed me from day one. I'd say I wasn't surprised, because I expected no less from C. Crane... but then again, I genuinely was pleasantly surprised by just how full and clear the sound it, for both music and speech. As a former broadcaster, I thoroughly commend the quality.Alas, the cord did finally wear out, right where it goes into the speaker, after five years of flawless service. Contrary to what some have written, you *can* take it apart... very, very carefully, and re-thread the cord and resolder it... at least, in theory, if you're handy with that sort of thing. I say that, because I've got mine apart, and from all accounts it's still in one piece... but now I can't find my soldering iron. :/ Maybe I'll finish repairing it, but maybe I'll order the newer model with the in-line volume control. That seems like a handy feature. The only real question is how I'll sleep without it until I repair or replace it. (Update -- I fixed it! The wires in the cord are extremely fine, so it wasn't an easy prospect, but I managed to strip and resolder it and superglue the halves of the case back together... and, yes, it's working again. I slept so much better last night, with my Kindle DX text-to-speech lulling me to sleep from under my pillow. Alas, I still think the in-line volume control would be cool to have, so I might "need" to get a new one, at some point, to have that feature.)I think five years under my pillow is a reasonable life expectancy, particularly in light of the fact that I'm (allegedly) a pretty restless sleeper.If you have a really thick pillow, particularly memory foam, you won't get enough sound with the speaker under the pillow. I like thin pillows, so I don't have this problem. When I'm just relaxing on the bed, not sleeping. the speaker goes on top of the pillow, next to my ear. Otherwise, it's under the pillow every night, usually connected to the Kindle DX, sometimes the cell phone or Kindle Fire.The cord is a very generous length, I'd guess about 6 feet, so you don't *need* any kind of headphone extension cord, but I've typically used one anyway, to allow me to droop the cord behind the head of the bed with plenty of slack to route it around to the night stand to avoid the possibility of any strain being placed on it. I'd recommend that with this, or any other similar product.

I have purchased these for many, many years! Why I use it every single night. I cannot sleep without. My radio on to comedy shows! They are built well BUT I purchase a new one the moment the cord starts to fray due to use. Almost one every two years! I use this 365 days a year… it is built well, sounds great but when sleeping you move around and well it will break. Being honest, I cannot sleep without it and it sounds great. Wish they gave volume discounts for long term users! Lol

Work great 👍

I've had several pillow speakers, and this one is the easiest to sleep on. I put these under my pillow and don't feel this one at all. I take the cover off to make it less bulky.The wires will eventually wear out at the plug, requiring either a repair or the purchase of a new speaker. But this should last three or more years, depending on how much stress is put on the wires.These are a little pricey, but I will buy it again.