I purchased this a few weeks ago, and have to write this review - hopefully to anyone that is on the fence as to how effective this is.
First, as someone that is light sensitive (only found out recently), regular masks are not totally effective light blockers, and uncomfortable - either too tight or fall off. My wife suggested this mask based on an advertisement- and so I took a chance and purchased one. Here are my findings:
Pros:
Very comfortable, extremely effective light blocking, no stress on head/nose/eyes, nice to have sound playing, no problems with side sleeping. It’s so comfortable to wear that I actually tried to look at my phone once while wearing it - I thought my phone was bust before realizing I was still wearing the mask !
Cons:
Would be nice to have an active noise canceling option, not sure how long the Velcro will last on the back of the mask.
Results (I have a bed that tracks sleep):
About an extra hour to an hour and a half of restful sleep on average.
Reduction in sleeping heart rate of about 10 percent.
I can’t recommend this mask highly enough- I have demonstrated it to a few people now - most of which have ordered one….
Side note - very effective for meditation as well !