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SleepPhones Wireless review

Thin Bluetooth speakers sewn into a soft, washable headband instead of earbuds.

By the HearSmart research desk · Updated November 7, 2026

Performance (40%)
7.6
Ease of use (25%)
8.6
Value (35%)
8.7

SleepPhones Wireless take the earbud out of the problem. The maker, AcousticSheep, puts thin removable speakers inside a soft headband made from its SheepCloud fabric, so nothing presses into the ear canal and the band spreads pressure when you lie on your side. The band is machine washable once you take the speakers out, and it comes in small, medium and large, in warm fleece or a breathable Breeze fabric for hot sleepers. The Bluetooth 5.0 module streams any audio within 15 to 30 feet, with volume and play/pause buttons built in, and a full charge lasts 24 hours. AcousticSheep says the headband helps reduce ambient noise and snoring, but without a seal it relies on your own audio to cover sound rather than blocking it. There is no app for tracking. At $99.95 in eco packaging it is far cheaper than any sleep earbud, and it carries a one-year limited warranty.

Who it is for

Side sleepers who dislike anything inside the ear canal.

Price

$99.95 in eco packaging; retail and gift boxes cost more.

Packaging Eco-Friendly Retail Box Gift $99.95
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 7, 2026.

Key features

  • Removable speakers in a hypoallergenic, machine washable headband
  • Full charge lasts 24 hours
  • Bluetooth 5.0 AAC with 15 to 30 feet of range
  • Volume and play/pause controls on the module
  • Small, medium and large sizes in fleece or breathable Breeze fabric

Strengths and weaknesses

  • Strength: Nothing sits in the ear canal
  • Strength: 24-hour battery is the longest of any wireless pick here
  • Strength: Under half the price of the cheapest earbud on the list
  • Weakness: Does not seal the ear, so it blocks less noise than earbuds
  • Weakness: No app, sleep tracking or masking library of its own
  • Weakness: Charges over micro-USB

Key facts

  • Price: $99.95
  • Battery: 24 hours
  • Bluetooth: 5.0 AAC
  • Warranty: Limited one year

Where it ranks

SleepPhones Wireless is No. 4 in our Best Sleep Earbuds verdict.

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