BrainWave: 37 Binaural Series™ Reviews

by TexasJohnnyBravo

Sometimes I don't mind spending a little money to see if something works. I have OSA and use a CPAP, honestly the only benefit I get from is it that I don't snore with it. My sleep pattern is still just as jacked up as it always has been. I'm super restless at night, I wake up several times a night. It's a pattern that I'm pretty much used to.

The other day I ran across a video on YT about Binaural Beats. I thought it was kind of interesting so I did a bit of research. One thing I am obsessed with is tracking my vitals. I use the Apple Watch to track all sorts of metrics while I sleep. Now here's what I have seen so far.

My first night I used BrainWave I used ear buds because they fit better with my CPAP, 4:20 minutes is all the sleep I got. Which is pretty typical for me. Here's the kicker. I was restless twice, once at the beginning as I fell asleep and once right before I woke up. My heart rate dipped 21% which it has never done while sleeping. 12% was my Max before this.

Now am I saying that this is a cure-all? No, did this Binaural beat have some effect on my brainwaves last night? It's looking that way, So far I am impressed. I will continue to use this, track my results and rate a 5 if all goes well. Regardless, best $5 I have spent in a while.

by Kmomo7

I use this all the time. It is great to get to sleep when suffering with insomnia, pain relief for fibromyalgia or migraine, force a nap when you know you will need it but can’t stop thinking, jet lag wake or sleep, tinnitus, energy meditation (ahhmaaazzzing!!!), or just quiet your ADD when you need to focus. SO MANY USES!!

I love the ambient noise that comes with BrainWave - especially ocean waves. Love that you can use itunes, but usually don’t find it necessary. I also love the slick looking super-intuitive dashboard.

The only improvement it is needs better control on fade in/fade out during programs and at the end of programs. I have the fade toggles set, and only use BrainWave ’s ambient sounds, but they are not always working properly. The abrupt stop and start is especially jarring when you are attempting deep sleep- similar to vertigo feeling as you are just falling asleep and you jump suddenly, but without the physical jump- lol. Also integrated glossary within descriptions would be awesome, eg, why gamma for this particular program or beta for that one? What does it DO? Talk nerdy to me.

by _r3dd

This thing blows my mind! The first time I used it I was like "No way!" As I kept using it I discovered that it is literally the only way I am able to fall asleep nights when my mind is so full of thoughts and my anxiety is running rampant! I hate the way sleep aids make me feel like I've been run over by a freight train. I recently switched from using "Deep Sleep" to "Dreamy Sleep" and had the craziest dreams! I normally can't remember my dreams and I was actually able to recall quite a bit of them. Unfortunately last night, I dreamt that I faked the death of my dog last year and I felt like it lasted the whole night so I think I'll be switching back to "Deep Sleep" :( Awesome product though. My *only* complaint is that I wish there were more ambiance options or the ability to use it with Pandora. You can use your own music but I don't have much personal music on my phone so I am limited to using BrainWave 's ambiance tracks and they get old after a while. Highly recommend!

by Goods N' Bads

I'm truly blown away by the efficacy of BrainWave. I've only been using it for about a week and I have NEVER had such deep, restful sleep. In fact, I doze off so quickly and I have a hard time waking up! But once I do...I feel very rested and clear headed. I really like to play Concentration and Alert & Focused programs while I'm working. I think they really help you be productive. I was reluctant to purchase BrainWave, but I'm so glad I did. My 18 year old son and 84 year old mom have also become big fans and are enjoying the many benefits every day. There's so much more to discover and experiment with...it truly is worth every penny and more. Give it a try!

by LiamDoug

I've been using BrainWave regularly for more than a month now. I'm pleasantly surprised at the changes I've begun to notice. Specifically, I'm more focused during the day, my concentration is better, I'm calmer and feel generally happier. My memory is noticeably improved, too. I've gotten into the habit of listen to "Morning Coffee" every morning before I get up, and "Dreamy Sleep" as soon as I go to bed every night. During the day I listen to "Power Nap" or "Lucid Dreaming" often, as well as other programs as appropriate. I really love BrainWave and highly recommend it if you're at all interested. I use it with with LG Bluetooth earbuds.

by Chuggett01

My acupuncturist told me about it. It actually does change your brain waves! I use deep sleep every night! Fall asleep in 10 minutes or less. Use headphones sometimes or my phone is on my bedside table. The headache relief works! The hanger over relief worked for my husband and I. We were driving in the car and I played it through CarPlay. He is always making fun of my natural ways. But this, he couldn’t stop talking about! Also the espresso shot works. Deep relaxation works! Lucid dreams work, whoa-no thanks! BrainWave is my buddy❤️. I literally would have a much more challenging and painful life without it. Thanks to all who created it and keep it working well! Appreciation forever! - Christi

by LCLMomma1392

I apologize for the frusteration and review, I did try email support first and didnt get reply howevor I did find the settings to fix this and it was a easy fix and is working perfectly and mixes with audio, I do appreciate the hard work and feel terrible for my thoughtless response,(after wich developer still replied to with help) thankyou so much! This honestly is the best this app app out there and trust me when I say ive tried them all. I trust this one and after my communication w/ developer its clear they are sincere and care about these apps and thats important with something your using to effect your brain, so I not only love BrainWave and how great it works, I can feel safe using it, thankyou!


-michelle

by Gidgers

I am thoroughly impressed with BrainWave. It's most effectively helped with anxiety during stressful times. It has helped
me sleep better or fall asleep faster. And is a great way to focus during meditation. I have recommended it to many of my friends. I've used all the menu options and even the headache one works. I find dreamy sleep is more effective at getting me to fall asleep than deep sleep. I also like to use it for quick power naps when I wake up really early and need a quick recharge midday. 10-15 minutes and I'm ready to tackle the rest of the day. The creativity and focus selections really help me crank when I need to get work done or I need to dive into a meaty project. Get it! You'll thank me later.

by Retoohs

BrainWave itself is extremely well done, user friendly, and overall a great experience!

The only thing I hope they add is to be able to skip to certain parts of a song, for example I have music mix’s that are an hour long and if I want to listen to the last 20 minutes of the mix I can’t. The songs alway start from the beginning, which is usually fine but in most cases I use mixes so I don’t have to download 50 songs just one mix with all of them.

I hope they notice this and take it into consideration because sometimes I won’t use BrainWave just for the fact that I want to listen to other parts of the mix. Otherwise BrainWave is amazing and no other complaints!

by Rekkss

I bought the bundle, so I have all 5 this app apps and they’re great but it’s really impractical to have 5 apps that are almost exactly the same in the way the work and even in their logos. The only difference being the sounds that each contains. Can you please just merge them all into one single app? You can add all the brainwaves to the main app and then we can just delete the other four from our home. I understand you can’t retire the other four apps from the store, but at least have the main app have all the sounds! (of course, it’s obviously expected that it should cost more than the others, and that’s fine)

Edit: Great solution offered to this issue by the developer. Updated the score to 5 stars.

by Mit Speck

I love BrainWave and it really is effective for me. I am not a super auditory person who needs to have music on all the time. Sounds can annoy me. However, I have used this many times to fall asleep/wake up from naps or at night, to reduce anxiety or stress as well as anger, to get my procrastinating brain to want to get tedious stuff done, even to want to get up and work out. I have students who have test anxiety who ask to borrow my phone to use the "magic sounds." It might not work for you but I have used it for 16 months and so far, it works great for me. It's been very helpful in a year where I have had a lot of stress from outside forces.

by Photoluv99

I've suffered from insomnia most of my life. It would take at least a couple of hours for me to go to sleep, and then I would wake several times in the night. I didn't want to take sleep medication, and decided to try binaural beats. The first night I used deep sleep for two hours and it gave me a headache. The next night, I adjusted it and used it for only 10 minutes, And that seemed to really help. I now use it for 20 minutes, and that seems to be enough to get me to sleep. I've also used a headache relief and that has helped, even though it didn't totally knock out my headache. After reading the other reviews, I am looking forward to trying The other settings on BrainWave. Overall, I would highly recommend it.

by Ai-Rini

I am a pharmacy student active in many unrelated extracurriculars. When I am at dance practice and need something to play that will keep everyone out and help my focus as I study off-stage, the rain works as white noise. Furthermore, I have been using it as a Pomodoro timer during my long study sessions - 30 minutes on Focus and Alert, ending with an alarm to signal to start my 10-minute "break" in which I answer emails or do some online shopping. I also use it as my napping buddy in the library, where I cannot use my phone or intrinsic iPad alarm for fear it will go off through the speaker and not my headphones. I never have to worry about that with Brain Wave - not to mention the fact that I can fall asleep in whatever relaxing environment I want, like the beach or a forest. THANK YOU, CREATORS OF BrainWave!

by TimothyTwo

ADHD is a problem that I address daily, resisting distractions and focusing on the task at the top of my prioritized, daily to-do list. It’s not always easy, especially when tired. What I now know for sure is that this app makes it easier. It also gives me hope, not in the same way that prayer does, but alongside it. The obstacles including Cochlear implants and pain management are less of a burden.

I found out about the concept from a very dear 85 year old friend friend, who is remarkably regaining his mental and physical strength, much like he was 10 years ago. I have found out about other treatment programs, but this one is immediate, easy, and enjoyable.

Love all the different programs. Although I’ve been working out for years, this is the first time I’ve been able to “exercise” my mental and intellectual capacity. Wow.

by Mlucdc

My wife and I haven’t gotten a decent sleep in weeks because of long holiday travels, bouts of cold and flu symptoms and an EXTREMELY fussy toddler. It’s has been insane and driving us to the edge. I got BrainWave yesterday and thought “what the heck, might as well give it a try?” Man did it pay for itself! My daughter slept all through the night (she’s been up and down screaming every few hours every night) and my wife slept a solid 8 hours. They had it on Deep Sleep mode, and I put it on Lucid dreams. I got the best nights sleep in almost 4 weeks! We were already using Solfeggio sounds apps but it wasn’t really doing anything for us. This worked instantly. I can’t recommend BrainWave/bundle enough!

As I speak my daughter is still sleeping for her nap and hasn’t moved a muscle; she’s usually flopping around all over the place for the past few weeks.

by Lilikeepsitreal

I’m not sure I buy the science behind BrainWave. I’ve read one peer reviewed study from the early 2000s that did note improvements in anxiety after subjects used brainwaves for 30 minutes a day. There were no adverse effects, so I thought I had nothing to lose.

This seems to work for me. Works well for anger issues, increasing positive attitude, and helping induce relaxation before bedtime. Placebo effect is powerful, and that could definitely be at play here. But that’s fine with me since BrainWave is relatively cheap and I’ve got nothing to lose.

Just please note that I DO have anxiety and I work continuously with mental health professionals to care for myself. I also exercise, eat well, and practice all self care that’s recommended. This is NOT a cure all. This definitely would NOT work on its own, not for me. But, as a part of a whole, it is helpful.

by JIANNA377

Big warning: BrainWave won't cure your neuralgia, nor will make your psychosis or psychosomatic illnesses go away. Binaural beats are Not drugs. Want a quicker way? Take a pill. Don't want to use pills? Then take a walk. Too lazy ? Then just take very slow and deep breaths, and stay away from your cellphone.
Seriously, I read a bunch of people complaining about BrainWave sucking just cause it didn't get rid of their migraines the first time they tried it. How unfair is that?

BrainWave has some beats that do their intended work quite well. Like the sleep/wake up beats. I'm trying the lucid dreaming from one of their sister apps and I can tell you so far I haven't been able to have any lucid dreaming HOWEVER, I start dreaming even BEFIRE completely falling asleep.

For example, just yesterday I was falling asleep when my roommate entered my room to look for some shoes and I remember quite clearly seeing her standing next to my bed asking me about the shoes and at the SAME time, I was seeing a dream overlapping my reality. Like two things happening at the same time in the same space.
I don't know if this was the result of listening to the beats but I'm really looking forward to something similar happening cause there is nothing cooler than to be talking half asleep to somebody and at the same time seeing how and old carriage goes across that person like a ghost.

by Lucky Bsharit

I went to a weekend meditation seminar and resolved to meditate more often. I also wanted to sleep better. I purchased Brain Wave, Mind Tuner, Perfect Sleep, Tranquil Mind, Brain Beats, MyCalmBeat, Perfect Sleep, Deep Sleep, and My Meditation. I tried them all and, to some extent, they all work.
However, Brain Wave, Tranquil Mind and Perfect Sleep are, by far, the best for me. Banzai Labs has done a good job. You can select any of a variety of binaural applications from Morning Coffee straight through 20 routines to Deep Sleep. I tried Power Nap for 20 minutes and dozed off. However, instead of being a little groggy or spaced when I awoke, I was alert and oriented.
You can also select a background ambient noise and the sound level. Unlike all of the other programs, you can select how long you want it to run.
I now meditate every morning and Brain Wave and Mind Tuner have been reliable and helpful.

Perfect Sleep has been very effective. I have been getting up twice or three times a night and sometimes it difficult to fall back to sleep. Now I listen to Deep Sleep for 15 minutes, take it off when it's done and immediately fall asleep and stay asleep for at least 3-4 hours. If I awaken, I easily go back to sleep.

Although I like Deep Sleep, the hypnosis simply is not as effective for me as the binaural beats of Perfect Sleep.

by Code3cutie

I don’t know how, but somehow between life and/or changing phones I forgot I had BrainWave. Recently I remembered that binary beats are great to help focus. As someone who WFH with a toddler, I can tell you this is an absolute must for my work day. I start my day with “Espresso Shot” (I’ve actually managed to ditch my morning 3-4 cups of coffee!!) put on a focus or mood post if I’m feeling distracted, confidence boost before any large meetings, and headache relief or stress reduction if I’m feeling tense. I love the versatility and that you can listen to in-app ambient sounds and a custom song playlist (made in app) where you control the volume of the music and the beats separately… you can also listen to the beats through “other audio app” so the possibilities are endless. The beats obviously vary by selection, and at first I found most are “noticeable” but after a few seconds my mind let’s them blur into the background and I’m getting ish done.

by Realrainbowgurl

BrainWave bundle has completely changed my life. I used it to start a meditation practice during a 30 day work challenge. While everyone was choosing exercise and/or dieting, I chose to sit and meditate for 30 days. It was completely transformational! And, 30 days turned into 60 days turned into 90 days turned into 365 days. I stopped my daily practice due to life issues and, during the coronavirus pandemic stay-at-home, social distancing I decided to start back up with my daily meditation practice using BrainWave bundle. It has made all the difference in my being able to regulate the stress and anxiety during these uncertain times. One day at a time towards a life long journey with mediation... it all started with BrainWave. Thank you so much.