Morphée Sleep Aid Review

Written by Riley Otis, Editorial Intern

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I’ll cover my experience testing out the Morphée Sleep Aid machine. I’ll go over how to use it, its features, and who I think may like it. I’ll also discuss my personal experience sleeping with it and its shortcomings.

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Are you someone who needs a bit of background noise to fall asleep? You’re not alone. Although many sleepers need absolute silence to sleep, there’s a large demographic of sleepers who prefer some noise. Whether it’s white noise, nature sounds, music, or guided meditation, the Morphée is a device that has you covered with a wide range of sleep sounds. 

In this review, I’ll cover everything you need to know about this noise machine, its features, and who I recommend it for. I’ll also discuss my personal experience using the Morphée to help you decide if it’s right for you.

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Morphée Sound Machine

The Morphée noise machine is a small, easily portable device that includes over 210 variations of guided meditation, music, and sounds.

Sleepopolis Score

4.90 / 5

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Is the Morphée Right For You?

Before we get into the features and noises this machine offers, I want to give a quick guide to who I think would enjoy the Morphée and who I think should avoid it.

Who Should Try the Morphée

• People who love naps: This machine comes with a nap setting that gives you four minutes of relaxation and then complete silence for the duration of the session. It then plays nature sounds to wake you up. You can choose either an eight minute or 20 minute session.
• People interested in meditation: This device has guided meditation sessions that walk you through mindfulness, breath control, and releasing tension. It gives clear and simple instructions, which is great for people new to the practice.
• People wanting easy controls: The Morphée is controlled by three keys that allow you to pick the theme, session, and time. It’s screen-free, and you don’t have to connect to Wifi or bluetooth. 

Who Should Not Try the Morphée

• Budget shoppers: With a starting price of $99.99, this device may be too expensive for some shoppers.
• People wanting noise all night: This machine only has sessions lasting eight minutes or 20 minutes. If you want noise to play all night, you may not want this device.

How to Use the Morphée

Let’s first cover how to use the Morphée device. The Morphée does not require Bluetooth, WiFi, an app, or batteries. It comes with a charging cord that you can plug into the device. It takes about two hours to completely charge, which will be indicated by the light in the center of the device. After it’s fully charged, its battery life will last for three hours. Each session only lasts eight or 20 minutes, so you won’t need to charge it every day. You can also keep it plugged in charging and still use it.

The Morphée is relatively small – it can fit in the palm of your hand. It can sit on your nightstand or on your bed next to you while in use. Wherever is most convenient for you! It comes with a wooden cover to protect it during transportation and act as a base.

On the side of the machine are two buttons that turn the volume up and down. There is also a sliding switch that lets you choose between a male or female voice. The machine is operated with three turnable keys.

Key 1

The first key allows you to choose between eight different themes, such as body scan, nature sounds, or visualizations. These themes are indicated by a small illustration, and you can turn the dial to select the one you want to listen to.

Key 2

The second key allows you to choose the session variation. Each of the eight themes has eight variations to choose from, which creates a total of 200 sessions to choose from. Each variation is labeled with a number and the key can be turned to select the one you desire.

Key 3

The final key controls the duration of the session. You can turn the key to select either an 8-minute or 20-minute session.

Once you have each key in position, press the power button to turn the device on and then press the play button.

Morphée Sound Machine

The Morphée noise machine is a small, easily portable device that includes over 210 variations of guided meditation, music, and sounds.

Sleepopolis Score

4.90 / 5

Check Price

Morphée Features

Themes

Something unique about this machine is how versatile it is. The sounds are categorized by eight different themes:

1. Body Scan: This theme guides you through body awareness and allows you to concentrate on how your body feels. Body scan meditation can help slow your thoughts and help your body relax.
2. Breathing: This theme walks you through breathing exercises and allows you to focus on your individual breaths and breathing patterns. Mindful breathing sessions can help you calm down and focus on the present moment.
3. Movement: If you’re full of tension and stress from the day, the movement theme can guide you through the process of contracting and relaxing your muscles upon exhaling. Concentrating on the way specific muscles feel can help relieve those tensions.
4. Visualizations: This theme allows you to engage your imagination as you’re guided through different places, such as walking through the Amazon Rainforest or cozying up in front of a fireplace. Visualizing a relaxing scenario can help focus your thoughts and let you sleep.
5. Cardiac Coherence: This theme walks you through breathing exercises designed to gradually reduce your number of breaths per minute. You’ll start with 10 breaths per minute and work your way down to six. This process will decrease the heart rate, which can help the body relax and fall asleep.
6. Napping: The nap theme starts with a 4-minute relaxation period and then goes silent for the duration of the session. Once the session is over, it will play nature sounds to wake you up.
7. Relaxing Music: With this theme, the device will play a variety of relaxing music produced by professional composers. 
8. Nature Sounds: The final theme is a collection of nature sounds from around the world recorded in 3D. Headphones are recommended with this theme for a more immersive experience.

Sessions

Each theme is offered in eight different sessions, so you can choose whichever variation is best for you in the moment. Having a wide range of options to choose from is great because you won’t get easily bored from repeating the same meditation. Below is a copy of the different variants, which are all detailed in Morphée’s manual, “The Blue Book of Sleep.”

Body Scan

1. Presence Bubble: Body scan from head to toe.
2. The Present Moment: Variant of body scan.
3. Calming Observation: Bring your attention to your bodily sensations.
4. Duo: Body scan in coupled observations.
5. Strengthen Your Awareness: Front/back body scan.
6. Relax your Mind: Right/left body scan.
7. Let Go: Awareness of bodily tensions and relaxation.
8. Mountain: Body scan associated with a visualization of mountainous landscapes.

Breathing

1. Serene and Calm: Discover the relaxing effects of breathing.
2. Respiratory Stroll: Observation of spaces between each breath.
3. Bubble of Relaxation: Exhale to relax the body.
4. 1, 2, 3 Sleep: Count your breaths to disconnect from your day or to calm your mind and body.
5. Breathing Wave: Let yourself be lulled to sleep by your breathing.
6. The Triangle: Contain your breathing to lighten your body and mind.
7. Present Moment: Take root in the present moment.
8. The Power of Calm: Soak up calm, contentment, and serenity.

Movement:

1. Tense – Relax: Release of bodily tensions.
2. Stretching: Release of muscle tension.
3. Great Calm: Complete relaxation of the body.
4. Here and Now: Release of the key points of relaxation.
5. Serene Face: Self-massage face and scalp.
6. Hands: Self-massage of the belly.
7. Herbal Tea: Feel the heat that diffuses in the body
8. Contraction – Relaxation: Positivity surrounding sleep.

Visualizations:

Female Voice:

1. The Dolphins
2. The Amazon Rainforest
3. The Chestnut Tree
4. The Lake
5. The Massage
6. The Parachute Jump
7. The Rice Fields
8. By the Sea

Male Voice:

1. The Canal
2. The Prairie
3. The Fireplace
4. The Deep Valley
5. The Vegetable Garden
6. The Desert
7. Cycling
8. The Dive

Cardiac Coherence:

1. Session guided by voice and breath
2. Session guided by sound
3. Session guided by sound + beach
4. Session guided by sound + storm
5. Session guided by sound + cat
6. Session guided by sound + jungle
7. Session guided by sound + birds
8. Session guided by sound + fire

Napping

1. Stretch – Relaxation: Attention is paid to the respiratory movements.
2. Movement – Relaxation: Body mobilization and respiratory relaxation.
3. Support: Attention is paid to the support points of the body.
4. Rocking: Wave of relaxation thanks to a body scan.
5. Counted Breathing: Count your time to breathe in and out.
6. Costal Breathing: Relaxation of the diaphragm.
7. Synchronized Breathing: Inhaling, blocking, and exhaling workshop.
8. Abdominal Breathing: Follow the abdominal breathing with your hands on your stomach.

Relaxing Music

1. The Mountain Peaks
2. Harp Lullabies
3. In the Stars
4. Tour of India
5. The Andes Mountains
6. The Sahara Desert
7. Journey to Asia
8. Inland Journey

Nature Sounds:

1. The Cat: Burmese cat, asleep in an apartment in Paris.
2. The Fireplace: Rättvik, Sweden.
3. The Jungle: Tikal, Guatemala.
4. The Birds: Sumbawa, Indonesia.
5. The Storm: Tsumago, Japan.
6. The Beach: Anse Noire, Martinique.
7. The Night: Le Tholonet, Provence.
8. White Noise: For young and old.

Timer

This gadget allows you to choose between 8-minute and 20-minute sessions for each theme and variant.

Guiding Voice

Morphée allows you to choose between a male or female voice. Each session is the same regardless of which you choose, except for the visualization sessions which differ according to the gender selected.

Audio

You can choose to listen to the Morphée directly from the built-in speakers, or you can plug in your own headphones.

The Blue Book of Sleep

The Morphée comes with a small handbook that walks you through how to operate the device and what each theme and session entails. The book also includes a section of general sleep advice and tips provided by Caroline Rome, a sophrology expert specializing in sleep and alertness.

Beechwood Cover

The Morphée has a beechwood cap that protects the keys during transport and can act as a base while the device is in use.

Price

For most shoppers, price is a large factor when purchasing a product. Currently, the Morphée is priced at $99.99 at full retail. For a noise machine, this price is a bit steep and may be out of range for some shoppers.

Morphée Sound Machine

The Morphée noise machine is a small, easily portable device that includes over 210 variations of guided meditation, music, and sounds.

Sleepopolis Score

4.90 / 5

Check Price

My Experience Using the Morphée

I think the Morphée is a really solid option for anyone interested in meditation, guided exercise, or just wanting some background noise. I always sleep with white noise and typically turn on a box fan at night. It took a few nights to get used to a person’s voice instead of a fan, but the speakers both have very soothing voices. I personally really loved the variety of music, which I love to listen to when working. I also really enjoyed the visualization theme and had a lot of fun letting my mind wander to new realms as I drifted off to sleep. My favorite was The Chesnut Tree. I could really picture myself taking a journey to a beautiful tree and laying down beneath its branches.

I found the Morphée really user-friendly and easy to navigate. I like how its construction is simple and you don’t have to worry about connecting it to WiFi or Bluetooth. I also like how small it is. It fits perfectly on my nightstand and its simple design doesn’t distract from my bedroom aesthetic.

One complaint I have about the Morphée is its sound duration. This device only has two timed settings: eight or 20 minutes. For the guided meditation sessions, I think these are sufficient durations. However, I wish there was an option to keep the nature sounds or music on a constant loop. 

Personally, I like having background noise to play all through the night, not just while I’m falling asleep. The battery on the Morphée only lasts for three hours of total use before needing to be charged again, so it wouldn’t be able to play all night anyway.

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Morphée Sound Machine

The Morphée noise machine is a small, easily portable device that includes over 210 variations of guided meditation, music, and sounds.

Sleepopolis Score

4.90 / 5

Check Price

Riley Otis

Editorial Intern

About Author

Riley is an editorial intern at Sleepopolis. She’s a firm believer that there’s nothing better than a good night’s sleep. Riley is a student at Elon University and currently working towards a degree in journalism and creative writing. In her free time, she loves to paint, cook, and spend time with family (especially her pets).

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