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Muse S (Gen 2) — EEG powered meditation & sleep support
Muse S (Gen 2) is an EEG-powered sleep & meditation device that is designed to help you fall asleep and guides you back to sleep if you wake up. All-new Digital Sleeping Pills respond to changes in brain activity and are designed to cue your brain to sleep.
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Jason Curry
I've had the 1st generation Muse for several years. It is an incredibly helpful device and corresponding app. I have practiced Transcendental Meditation (TM) for quite a long time as well. And when using the two in combination you can actually see evidence that your meditation is working. It's amazing. Because of the Muse I could make changes to what I was doing to see what actually affected my brain waves or not. I get a whole lot more out of TM because of it.
If you regularly meditate or want to start, the Muse is a must-have device to get the most of your meditation. And no I don't have any affiliation with Muse at all, I just love it for how much it has helped me.
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@jasonacurry I'm glad to hear that you were able to deepen your meditation practice with the help of Muse. The fact that you are an experienced practitioner makes it that much more gratifying. Appreciate the kind words!
I got the first gen last December and it's totally improved my meditation habit. I don't tend to use the sleep function because I feel a bit weird about constant EMF wrapped around my brain during sleep which is the most receptive time. Have you done any studies on this?
@melissamonteee Thanks so much for your question and I'm so glad that you're benefiting from your first gen! To answer your question, in order to make the device wireless, data is transmitted via Bluetooth, which is no different from other portable Bluetooth devices such as wireless headphones. In fact, cell phones actually emit far greater electromagnetic radiation than Bluetooth. At this time we do not have plans to develop a Muse band that does not require a Bluetooth connection. Muse 2016 uses Bluetooth 4 Low Energy (BTLE), while Muse 2 and Muse S use Bluetooth 4.2 (BTLE). These all comply with FCC, IC and ETSI regulations for RF transmitters in close proximity to the body. The output is far less than the emissions of a standard cell phone signal. In terms of studies, I can point you to our research page linked here: https://choosemuse.com/muse-rese...
I love the approach of a “digital sleeping pill”. I don’t like taking substances and often try to help myself sleep with sounds.
Curious to try Muse!
I can't wait to try Muse S... Has the team conducted any research on the effectiveness of Muse S and sleep quality improvements?
@bryncdn Yes we have! A recent 2021 study led by Western University, Cambridge Brain Science, Hatch, and Interaxon that used Muse S EEG-sleep support technology showed a 20% improvement in the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, relative to controls wanting to improve their sleep. The study used our first gen Muse S device!
@thomaslutz_de this is something that's on the horizon for future hardware updates
👋 Hi all!
It’s been a while since we launched the Muse 2 meditation headband on Product Hunt and a LOT has happened in the world at large since then.
Like many others, working remotely for the past 18 months has been challenging for our team of neuroscientists, engineers, and creators, but today, we’re super excited to launch what we believe is revolutionary in the world of sleep innovation and technology.
The next generation of our Muse S EEG-powered meditation and sleep headband not only gives you real-time biofeedback as you meditate and measures your brain’s activity while you sleep, but also includes a never-before-seen non-pharmaceutical sleep intervention that we are REALLY excited to share with the world: Digital Sleeping Pills.
💤 Beyond Sleep Tracking
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We know from our customers that while sleep tracking is helpful to understanding the quality of their sleep, it doesn’t provide immediate relief when they need to actually fall asleep. This is why we designed the research and technology behind Muse S (Gen 2) to go beyond sleep tracking and provide immediate sleep support with Digital Sleeping Pills.
✨💊 Digital Sleeping Pills Technology
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Digital Sleeping Pills are a new type of intelligent sleep experience that uses natural changes in your brain activity to modulate your sleep experience and cue your brain for sleep.
If you wake in the night, that same technology is used to automatically guide you back to sleep again for your best rest.
✨💊 Are There Different Types of Digital Sleeping Pills?
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Yes. We wanted to offer a variety of different Digital Sleeping Pills so users could find the sleep experience that works best for them including:
💊 Original, Classic, and Adventure Sleep Stories
💊 Ambient Soundscapes
💊 Sleep Biofeedback Soundscapes
💊 Sleep Meditations
🚀 Muse S (Gen 2) Hardware Upgrades
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🚀 Faster Charging Time
🚀 Improved Battery Performance
🚀 Wider Size Range
🚀 Upgraded Signal Quality
👉🏻 Additional Details
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👉🏻 Simply pair your Muse to your mobile device, launch the Muse app, and put on your favourite headphones to enjoy the immersive real-time dynamic audio soundscapes.
👉🏻 Compatible with most smartphones and tablets
👉🏻 Connects to the Muse app via Bluetooth to be used with a variety of Apple and Android devices
👉🏻 Muse app can be downloaded from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store
🎁 Don’t forget to use code LAUNCH15 for 15% off Muse S (Gen 2) Bundles 🎁
Our goal at Muse is to help people live healthier, happier, more connected lives through human-centered technology. By providing an effective, EEG-powered non-pharmaceutical sleep intervention we aim to push our neurofeedback devices into a new realm that makes getting your best rest a tangible reality. We’re hungry for your feedback and thoughts!
With gratitude,
Chris Aimone, CTO & Co-founder
Awesome, I’ve been a Muse user for several years now and am very excited to try the new Muse S.
@christine_cho1 thank you for being a longtime Muse customer! I'm excited for your feedback!
I LOVE my Muse headband!! It’s just the best for helping with my mindfulness practice and for anyone looking to start meditating. Soo excited for the new generation and love the concept of digital sleeping pills!
Love this product so much! Absolutely worth trying if you struggle with sleep (and/or) learning how to meditate! 10 out of 10!
Great to see a new generation Muse launch today! I’ve tested the Muse before but it never seemed like quite the right fit for me for the money. But as someone who has trouble both falling asleep and staying asleep, I’m really interest to try it.
@sarah_wright7 glad you're interested in trying it out! Would love to hear your thoughts.
Wooow... I have so much troubles falling sleep I definitely will try Muse very soon!
@alejandra_dinarte I hope it helps you get some sleep, Alejandra! Please let me know what you think.
Chris, I am super interested in the evolution of the Muse (its been "on my mind" since I witnessed the demonstration from Tan Le at TED in 2009 or 10).
Most specifically I would love to explore integrations with a vision I have for bringing the data realtime into VR for the specific purpose of Authentic Relating and Team Building, but the same application could also be used for Training and Therapy.
I use binaural beats ALL THE TIME for meditation and focus and sleep. So, I would love to understand better how the Muse works.
Very exciting to see and experience the newest generation of Muse! I've had my Muse 2 for some time now and had been looking to upgrade to the Muse S, so this has arrived just in time. Can't wait to get my hands on one!
@adam_kula thanks so much for being part of the Muse family, Adam. Glad to hear that you plan on trying out the Muse S (Gen 2). Looking forward to your thoughts!
Great new product to help with getting to sleep and waking up in the middle of the night!
As someone new to meditation, I absolutely love my Muse headband and am always striving for more birds. I am hooked and can't wait to try their latest and greatest especially the digital sleeping pills as I often struggle to catch my Z's!
@matt_bento I have no doubt that the Muse S (Gen 2) will help you catch those ever elusive zzzs!
I can’t wait to try the 2nd gen version of Muse S. I want to track my sleep using EEG monitoring as other non EEG sleep trackers seem to be pretty inaccurate to me. I was a little off by reviews of the 1st gen as people said the connection to the Muse S often got disrupted during the night leading to missing sleep data. Has this been fixed? @chris_aimone
@alierrett thank you for your comment! Short answer: yes it's been fixed! The new Muse S (Gen 2) comes with improved signal quality among other hardware upgrades including faster battery charging time, & more accurate battery indication to reduce overnight drop. Our new headband provides an even more comfortable fit for our users––we have updated the band to fit a larger range of head sizes. We have also modified the band's fabric to include more spandex which allows for more stretch and less wear and tear. We have also ensured that the ear electrodes cover a wider surface area to maintain stronger signal quality while you meditate or sleep with Muse! The Muse S (Gen 2) pod will be equipped with small hooks that connect to latches within the wings of the band, ensuring the pod stays connected throughout the night with minimal chance of disconnecting. I hope this helps!
I love the idea of Muse, the problem is I own one. Have 6 times emailed/called for tech support to solve a data problem, Muse has not made any effort outside of 2 emails asking for more info to solve it. So it sits in a pile of junked tech.
