I purchased the sleep bar to listen to sleep stories while falling asleep, or to occasionally watch shows or movies in bed, without the sound bothering my spouse. I’m a side-sleeper, so this seemed like an ideal solution, and I think it might be for many people!
Unfortunately, the sound bar requires precise placement, and the sound conduction is highly dependent on your pillow thickness and material. Dusker thought of this, allowing an easy way to calibrate the sound to your specific sleep environment using their app. I guess my pillow is too dense (probably the memory foam core) and no matter what I do, I can’t achieve good sound quality. The sound is muffled, and I can’t understand voices like the ones narrating my sleep stories, or dialog in the shows I watch. Music is slightly better, but still not great. I use a custom made hybrid pillow, and it’s the only one I’ve found that works well for me, so I’m not likely to switch to a different pillow. However, I will try the sleep bar while traveling and sleeping on cheaper pillows, so it may still prove useful.
Overall, the Sleep Bar was nicely packaged, and very easy to set up and use through the Dusker App. I think it is a great product for side sleepers, and it has a lot of potential! It may not work well with all pillows, and you won’t know if it works for you until you try it.