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Relax with binaural beats
Some say that the use of ambient sounds can help you focus before a test or help you sleep better at night. We're not sure if this is true or not but a cottage industry has emerged in the belief that it does.
We previously reviewed I-Doser which offers their sounds via CD or software for a fee. But it seems that the developers of I Dose believed in the science so much that they are offering their services for free.
Binaural Beats, as I Dose calls it, simulate various states of mind. We tried the Coffee break beat and following I Dose's recommendation we sat down, put on our headphones and closed our eyes and listened.
I Dose claims that the coffee break beat is to be used in place of a cup of coffee. What we heard was a bunch of ocean waves and at the end still wanted a cup of java. It could be that their definition of a coffee break differs than our overly caffeinated one.
While there are only about 11 beats currently available at the site compared to I-Doser's larger library, I-Dose's selection is more than capable of covering a wide range of moods and mental states. So if you want to give soothing sounds a try without paying for it or if white noise isn't your thing give I-Dose a chance.
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Subscribe to commentskaushikJul 14th 2008 11:40AM
I tried it a few days ago. It's like hearing to static on the radio. Gives me a headache, rather than curing it.
Victor Agreda JrJul 14th 2008 1:46PM
I tried the Red Bull (wonder if they cleared that?) and it kinda woke me up. It sounded like an old truck trying to parallel park uphill on a gravel road, but still, it kinda worked.
Unfortunately this has become so popular they are only offering the m3u streams at the moment.
robertaJul 27th 2008 10:27AM
I try this one www.musicaine.net
They try to recreate the "electronic drugs" with mp3 set.
The results are incredibles. Maybe it's only suggestion but I feel strange for maybe one hour. Is it possible?
amyJul 29th 2008 11:51PM
i found it on isohunt.. it's mp3s and they're all there
Albert GDec 10th 2008 6:16PM
Here's another to try out www.vauxer.com. The really work, and the white noise (used there too) is extremely useful. Even babies enjoy the white noise...
LisaJul 14th 2010 11:34PM
I am a true believer in Binaural Beats. Have bought several different ones from Hypnosis Review Quarterly and have been very happy with all except one. I received a full refund on the one I did not like with no questions asked. below is a study you may be interested in.
Binaural Beat Technology in Humans: A Pilot Study To Assess Psychologic and Physiologic Effects
The study was based on a 60 day daily use of Binaural Beat Technology. The study was conducted to assess feasibility of future studies. The study concluded there was a reduction in trait anxiety, an increase in the quality of life, a decrease in dopamine and insulin-like growth factor-1. The conclusion of the study was Binaural Beat Technology may exhibit positive effects especially on anxiety. The study also states that further research is warranted.
Helané Wahbeh, Carlo Calabrese, Heather Zwickey. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. January/February 2007, 13(1): 25-32. doi:10.1089/acm.2006.6196