Audio eye mask: poor man's virtual reality
Remember that scene in The Lawnmower Man where Pierce Brosnan is wearing a high-tech headset that makes him feel like he's floating? This Sound Therapy Eye Mask is kind of the same deal, only you'll have to use your imagination more. Just like regular eye masks, it blocks every glimmer of light to help you sleep, but it also has headphone speakers in the ear cushions that play relaxing sounds. The preloaded tranquility includes sounds that simulate a country evening, a babbling brook, chirping songbirds, ocean surf, and soothing white noise. It also has a minijack for connecting your iPod for customized lullabies. The $40 mask will automatically shut off after a half hour to preserve power in the three 3 AAA batteries while you snooze, although you can plug it into an outlet instead if you have a thing for nighttime choking hazards.
Sound Therapy Eye Mask, via Shiny Shiny