
The Manta Sound Helps Me Sleep Through Anything
The flip side of this immersion is that I sometimes find myself sleeping too soundly. I frequently wake up disoriented after using the Manta Sound, wondering what year it is once I wake up. And it freaks me out a bit to be so far removed from the world. With my eyes and ears completely covered, I have no idea what's going on around me. If I went to festivals solo, for example, I might not use this mask, since I'd be completely unaware of any weather events or people walking through my campsite. But that immersion is ideal in some instances—I would've killed for this mask when I worked third shift and was frequently woken up by birds, lawnmowers, or the godforsaken sun. The Manta Sound is like blackout curtains for your brain. Hear No Evil
I've tried other sleep solutions before, to varying degrees of effectiveness. Ear plugs and sleep headphones tend to not jibe with my preferred sleeping style, also known as 'spinning around like a rotisserie chicken until I find exactly the right spot.' And even other eye masks have been historically difficult to get adjusted so they sit correctly without pulling my hair or pressing awkwardly on my head. This mask eliminates those issues. There's nothing jammed in or falling out of my ear canal, and there's no pressure squashing my eyes or nose. And though those other solutions might be cheaper, depending on what you use, I think it's worth the extra price to get a product that helps you sleep without disrupting or disturbing you. The Manta Sound just works.
Photograph: Louryn Strampe

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