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Muse S Brain Sensing Headband

OnlyTree Black
This Product was reviewed by Staying Alive Crew Last updated: Mar 31, 2022 at 11:15 am

It's no surprise the Muse S Brain Sensing Headband stole our premium spot in a heartbeat. Think of the Muse S as your personal sleep assistant. 

It’s the tracker best to improve your sleep and meditation practices and provides real-time feedback on your mind and body all in one device. 

The Muse S monitors your mind, heart, body, and breath and features advanced sleep-tracking and sleep journeys. Extended battery life allows you continuous usage for 10 hours, before requiring recharging. 

Sleep tracking insights show you how restorative your sleep was with lab-grade insights. 

The Muse S goes a step further than your average run-of-the-mill sleep tracker to measure 5 types of brain activity. 

Delta waves which are most present during sleep, Theta waves which are associated with sleep, very deep relaxation, and visualization. 

Alpha waves occur when released and calm. Beta waves occur when actively thinking or problem-solving. Finally, it measures gamma waves which occur when involved in higher mental activity and processing of information. 

If your sleep metrics indicate you are too active, not relaxed, and not getting quality shut-eye, then you have the sleep journeys at your fingertips. 

These journeys allow you to relax and shift your mind away from hectic and busy thoughts. 

The soothing voice guidance of a meditation teacher and responsive nature soundscapes put you in a restful state so that you'll be nodding off into blissful slumber halfway through sessions. 

It may take a few nights for sleepers to get accustomed to wearing a headband whilst sleeping, but this feeling passes before you know it. 

The Muse S Headband features soft, breathable stretch fabric, making it comfortable to wear and adjust to fit any head size. Pair the Muse S with the free Muse app and you are ready to get some quality zzzs.

Key Features

  • Tracks sleep stages, sleep position & visualization
  • Sleep efficiency score
  • Measures 5 brainwave activities
  • Deep sleep insights
  • Mind, heart, breath & body biofeedback experiences
  • Go-to-sleep journey's & content
  • 10 hours of continuous use
  • Bluetooth 4.2
  • Muse app compatibility

Specifications

  • Brand: Muse
  • Model: Muse S Brain Sensing Headband
  • Size: 9.92 x 2.48 x 2.44 inches
  • Weight: 12.35 ounces

Pros

  • 1-year limited warranty
  • 30-day trial
  • Suits all sleeping positions
  • Ideal for people seeking greater insight & improvements into their sleep & meditation practice
  • Free access to 30 meditations through Mind, Body, Heart & Breath experiences
  • Adjustable fit to all head sizes

Cons

  • If you want the 1-year meditation subscription to access 300+ meditations, it requires an additional subscription unless you buy the Muse S bundle
  • Expensive

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