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MUSE 2: Headband Meditation Tracker and Monitor

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Features

  • Personal meditation guide: Meet Muse 2, a smart headband that supports mindfulness and relaxation practices, helping you live a more relaxed, present life
  • Real-time sound feedback: Advanced sensors detect when your focus shifts and provide gentle audio cues to help you stay centered during meditation.
  • Easy to wear: Connect the headband to the Muse app via Bluetooth, select your session, and enjoy a calming meditation experience.
  • Tune into your body: Track progress after each session to enhance your meditation practice and build relaxation skills over time.
  • Safe, trusted, and user-approved: Muse is designed based on wellness research and trusted by users for mindful relaxation and enhanced meditation.

Description

Muse S is a training tool using advanced EEG technology to help you refocus during the day and recover each night. The Muse: Meditation & Sleep app that works in tandem with the headband is available for free on the Apple Store and Google Play Store. Connect your charged Muse S headband to your app via Bluetooth, fit it comfortably and put on your favorite headphones. Select the Sleep or Meditation experience you wish to be immersed in. Start your session and once the sensor check is complete, you’ll hear the soothing sounds responding to the fluctuations of your mind & body. Close your eyes and breathe—learn how to tune in and relax your mind & body with the guiding soundscapes that cue you to find your focus during the day or lull you to sleep at night. Once complete, you’ll be able to review post-session reporting in the app. If worn overnight, you’ll be able to review sleep insights including a personalized sleep efficiency score, sleep staging, deep sleep insights and points, sleep positioning, heart rate and stillness. Set reminders and goals, level up with challenges, and measure your progress in the Muse app to stay on track with your sleep routine and meditation practice.

Specs & Other Info

SpecificationDetails
BrandMUSE
Construction MaterialDurable Plastic
Color SchemeBlack/Grey
CompatibilityWorks with Muse App (iOS 12.2+, Android 8+, excluding Huawei devices)
Dimensions6.1"L x 4.84"W x 2.44"H
Weight0.2 kg
Battery DurationUp to 8 Hours
SensorWearable Technology
Package Size6.69" x 5.28" x 2.8"
Package Weight0.31 kg
Warranty1 Year Limited Warranty
ModelMuse 2
Target UsersUnisex
ContentsMuse 2 Headband
SizeAdjustable Fit
Release DateOctober 29, 2018
ManufacturerInteraxon

Frequently asked questions

The Muse 2 headband assists in meditation by monitoring your brain waves, heart rate, body movements, and breathing patterns. It then provides real-time audio feedback through a connected app to guide you into a deeper, more focused meditation state. By sensing when your mind wanders, it cues you to refocus, enhancing the quality of your meditation practice.

Yes, the Muse 2 can track your meditation progress over time. Through its companion app, it records each meditation session's data, letting you see trends, patterns, and improvements in your focus, relaxation, and overall meditation practice. This feature allows you to set goals and monitor your advancement towards a deeper mindfulness practice.

The Muse 2 has been designed with comfort in mind for extended meditation sessions. It features a flexible fit that adapts to most head sizes and shapes, and its lightweight design ensures it stays comfortably in place without causing distraction or discomfort, even in longer meditation sessions.

While the Muse 2 headband itself does not require a subscription to function, accessing the full suite of guided meditations, advanced tracking features, and comprehensive feedback in the companion app may require a subscription. The headband comes with basic features and some free content, but a subscription unlocks its full potential for a more in-depth meditation experience.

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This is our summary and key points to consider based on customer reviews.

The Muse 2 headband has received varied reviews, with many users finding it a transformative tool for deepening their meditation practice, offering real-time feedback that helps cultivate focus and awareness. The device offers multiple meditation modes and is praised for its ability to improve mindfulness and mental clarity. However, there are concerns about its durability, with some users experiencing device failure within a year.

Pros

  • 🧘‍♂️ Transformative tool for establishing a consistent meditation practice
  • 👂 Offers real-time feedback to help maintain focus during meditation
  • 🧠 Enhances mental clarity and mindfulness
  • 🎧 Supports a variety of meditation modes, including guided exercises and soundscapes
  • 🔊 Premium subscription offers valuable additional content for a reasonable price
  • 📈 Allows for tracking of meditation progress with additional data and graphs
  • 🔄 Users report improvement in mindful awareness and ability to focus without the device

Cons

  • 🛠️ Durability issues with some devices failing within a year
  • 💡 Calibration process could be improved with longer preparation time for meditation
  • 🎮 "Gameified" nature may distract from the zen mindset for some users
  • 📏 Some users desire the ability to focus on multiple meditation types simultaneously

Should I Buy It?

If you're committed to deepening your meditation practice and value the idea of using technology to enhance mindfulness and mental clarity, the Muse 2 headband could be a valuable tool. Despite the reports of durability issues, its features and real-time feedback offer a unique approach to meditation that many find beneficial. However, if product longevity and the ability to use multiple meditation focuses at once are important to you, you might want to consider these factors carefully before purchasing.

    • Great potential, not yet fully realized
Review Image by Brad S. Konia Brad S. Konia
I purchased the Muse S a few months ago and since then, have been using it daily. Here's the TLDR: The Muse S is a fantastic device, beautifully designed, and the first sleep headband I've tried that's actually comfortable enough to wear to bed. It has tons of sensors to monitor brain activity, heart rate, breath rate, etc... and it's useful not only for falling asleep, but also for general meditation purposes, as it uses the same software and includes the same sensors as the Muse 2. Interaxon is a solid company that's been around for a while and considered the industry leader in this space, so it's unlikely you'll get stuck with a useless paperweight, as happens so often with products sold on Kickstarter. The downside is the Muse app, in its current form, isn't the greatest. In fact, it's pretty bad. It doesn't support any sleep tracking features, so it's really only useful for falling asleep, not monitoring your sleep. The included daytime meditations are a mixed bag. Some are decent, others not so much. For example, the breath meditation is great, except unlike most other breathing apps, that allow you to set your desired breath rate, this one forces you to breathe at a preset rate, which can be uncomfortable. The good news is, Muse has a new app in beta, that's supposed to be vastly improved and includes all the sleep tracking features, which is the main reason why people would buy this device in the first place. Here's the full review: First, the un-boxing was a really nice experience. It was like un-boxing an Apple product. The packaging was very premium quality and much smaller than I anticipated. The box was literally smaller than the box my Apple watch came in. You can tell they put a lot of effort into making a good first impression The device itself looks and feels super-premium. The power source and CPU pod attach to the center of the headband using a strong magnet that snaps into place with a satisfying click. Likewise, the clasp that holds the band in place also uses a strong magnet, rather than a conventional plastic snap connector. It’s very stylish. You could wear this in public without attracting much attention. It might even make a good conversation starter! Most importantly, it’s super comfortable to wear. It feels like you’re wearing a normal headband I often forget I have it on, and have worn it all day without any problems, no headaches or anything. I'm also able to sleep comfortably while wearing it, which makes it the first sleep headband I've tried that's actually comfortable enough to use for its intended purpose. I had never meditated before and didn’t buy the Muse for that purpose. I bought it for two reasons: 1. I have high blood pressure and there’s a lot of scientific evidence suggesting the technique used in the Muse breathing meditation can lower blood pressure significantly .I previously purchased and subsequently returned a $300 Resperate unit that’s FDA approved to lower blood pressure using a breathing meditation. While the Muse S is not FDA approved for anything, after using both devices, I can say the Muse S breathing meditation is pretty much the same thing as the Resperate’s, plus the Muse S does a lot more than just breathing meditations. Also, the Resperate uses a wired band with a pressure sensor to detect your breathing and wired ear buds; very inconvenient to use. 2. I often have trouble falling asleep and the Muse S is specifically designed as a sleep aid. I previously purchased and returned the $500 Dreem headband, which is a dedicated sleep aid and sleep tracker. Not only did the Dreem look completely ridiculous, but it was extremely uncomfortable to sleep with it on, which pretty much defeated the purpose of all its advanced sensors and technology. So, the theoretical appeal of the Muse S for me, was that it replaced the functionality of two other devices, while offering much additional functionality and being more comfortable and stylish than either of those devices. Over the past several months, I've been following a daily meditation protocol, I implemented to attempt to lower my blood pressure: 1. Breath meditation for 5 minutes. This calms your body down, putting you in a more relaxed state. 2. Heart meditation for 10 minutes. This allows you to slow your heart rate. I’ve been able to get my heart rate down to less than 50 BPM without exercise. 3. Mind meditation for 10 minutes. This calms your brain activity. Following this protocol every morning, I’ve been able to lower my blood pressure from 140/90 to 100/70. The effect is both cumulative and persistent thought the day and will actually last for several days without meditating. I’ve been taking blood pressure medication for many years and while it helped in the beginning, I’ve found that it’s become less effective as I’ve gotten older. I believe this meditation protocol has addressed the root cause of the issue, by reducing anxiety and stress. The sleep features are where the Muse S has much room for improvement. First, the Muse S has no built-in speakers. I knew this when I bought it, but still, it was a bit of a “duh” moment when I was getting ready for bed the first time and realized I’d have to either use my iPhone speaker or my Airpods, neither of which seemed ideal for sleeping. I opted for the Airpods and it was fine when I sleeping on my back, but it prevented me from being able to sleep on my side. I ended up purchasing a Dreampad sleep pillow, which delivers sound via bone induction rather than conventional speakers, so when your head is on the pillow, you’re immersed in the sound. The Dreampad has worked out great and could be used effectively with any audio source. Another big problem is the Muse S currently does NOT support sleep tracking! How can a company release an EEG headband, with a 10-hour battery life, specifically advertised as a sleep device and not include sleep tracking? It seems like the device hardware was engineered specifically for sleep tracking, but the app doesn’t support it. I was so shocked by this that I went back and re-read the Muse website to make sure I wasn’t missing something. Sure enough, there’s no mention of sleep tracking on the website. I just assumed it would support it, since every similar device I’ve looked at and tried, supports sleep tracking. The good news is, Muse currently has a new app in beta, which includes all the sleep tracking features. The “Sleep Journeys” are just meh. There’s maybe a dozen to choose from and they only last for 10 - 20 minutes, which is not enough time for me to fall asleep. Supposedly, they adapt to your brainwaves to play different sounds depending on your mental state, but I didn’t notice this happening. The big problem is, after the Sleep Journey ends, the device shuts off and that’s it! If you haven’t yet fallen asleep, you have to open the app and manually start another Sleep Journey. From such a hi-tech device, I’d expect that it would continue playing the Journey at least until it detects that you’ve fallen asleep. The Soundscapes use a timer, so you can play them for up to four hours. This is better than a 20-minute Sleep Journey, but still seems arbitrary. What if you want the sound to play all night, to prevent you from waking up in the middle of the night? What if you want it to play until you fall asleep? What if you want it to play until it’s time to wake up, then use a smart alarm to wake you when you’re not in a REM state? The whole point of an EEG headband is to be able to detect what’s going on in your brain and adapt accordingly. In its present form, the sleep features are actually worse than those offered by numerous iOS apps. It’s also disappointing that the standard Muse app doesn’t support viewing and streaming raw EEG data. For that, you have to buy the Muse Direct app, which presently doesn’t support the Muse S. I ended up buying the Mind Monitor third-party app, which works great, but the UI is not very polished, so it feels like a hobbyist app, not in keeping with the premium feel of the Muse device. For $350, I think Muse should make Muse Direct a free download and add support for the Muse S. Despite all these criticisms, I'm giving the Muse S a 5-star review, because it has helped me lower my stress level and my blood pressure dramatically, which obviously, you can't put a price on. Moreover, once the new sleep tracking features become available, the Muse S should become one of the best sleep tracking devices on the market, which I view as an added bonus. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2020 by Brad S. Konia Brad S. Konia
    • Muse Changed My Life
Style: Muse 2
I can't say enough about Muse 2...gave it a shot after initially dismissing as high-priced tech I didn't need. I'd dabbled with meditation over the years and thought I knew the routine. I'm really glad I did give Muse another look because it has been the catalyst over the last few months that allowed me to establish a meditation practice as an integral part of my daily life, and I can't overstate what that has meant to my overall well-being. It has been really rewarding after years of trying without much success to get traction with meditation casually using popular books or apps. I feel like this product can be a catalyst for anyone looking to get into meditation more seriously like I was. In overlooking the product initially, I underestimated how helpful Muse's real-time feedback would be for cultivating a serious meditation practice. It keeps me from wandering off into thought as often, and I've really felt the neurological benefits of staying rooted in that calm brainwave state for longer period of time. Because I've worked with Muse's feedback, I also get much more out of other meditation sessions because of the enhanced focus and skill I've gained via the headband. For me it has been as helpful as training wheels were when I was learning to ride a bike, which is not to say it's only a product for beginners/intermediates... I think anyone can deepen their practice using this feedback and data, or simply use it as a different and fun way to meditate among other methods. Beginners or expert meditators alike can conceivably meditate "smarter" and more enjoyably with Muse. More than just the main soundscape mode, the Muse app is wonderfully deep with interesting heart breath and lung exercises that work in a similar way as well as a great variety of guided subscription content from different instructors and experts you can add for a very reasonable price. Admittedly I have barely scratched the surface with the other modes because the basic main soundscape mode is so compelling to me, but I'm looking forward to exploring that more soon. All told at this point I now use my Muse headband for around 2-3 hours a day and can almost physically feel the heightened mental clarity sometimes. The only potential pitfall I'd mention is that the "gamefied" nature of the soundscape mode can start to undermine your zen mindset if you find yourself getting irritated occasionally when the chirping birds (that indicate calm brainwaves) aren't happening for you as readily during a particular session for whatever reason. That said, it's good practice to be able to recognize that feeling when it happens and learn to appreciate your effort whether the birds come or not. I'd also note that this is a risk only because Muse is surprisingly fun in addition to being so effective. Otherwise I wouldn't care about the birds! An added bonus for me is the availability of a third party app that provides additional data and graphs, and allows you to record your brainwaves to an excel sheet or other format for later review/graphing. That way, if you're a real data geek like me, you can monitor and record the brainwave data you generate during sessions with other meditation apps like Calm or Headspace. Lastly I'd just note that my experience with Muse's customer support has been really good. Responsive and helpful. These days the ability to get some help from actual humans who seem legitimately interested in sorting out your issue cannot be taken for granted. So if you're on the fence I'd encourage you to give Muse a shot and give it a few days to hook you. I'm really grateful I did because it changed my life immeasurably for the better and I feel like the best is yet to come. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2021 by ADF

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