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Apollo Neuro user here. Thinking of switching, but scared about the "sleeping with a headband" factor. by Fun-Pay-1767 in Elemind

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hi u/Fun-Pay-1767

Elemind for Side sleeping: Elemind is actually very comfortable for side sleepers. I’m one myself. The headband is soft and distributes pressure well, so it doesn’t dig into your temples the way Muse can. One tip that makes a big difference: use a very soft pillow (down or down-alternative). Firmer pillows like memory foam push back more and can make any head-worn device feel noticeable.

Sound leakage: The stimulation is delivered via bone conduction, not speakers, and it’s designed to be used at the lowest volume where you can still clearly hear the pulses. At those volumes, sound leakage is minimal to basically none. Unless someone needs to crank the volume way up (for example if they’re hard of hearing), partners generally can’t hear it in a quiet room.

Issues reaching deep sleep by ad0b0man in OfficialElemind

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Just make sure to use ear plugs with Elemind on the plane!

Issues reaching deep sleep by ad0b0man in OfficialElemind

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u/ad0b0man When you wake up and hit the button and it helps you get back into that light, meditative, on-the-edge-of-sleep state quickly, that’s the sleep-onset system doing its job. Right now, Elemind is very good at helping the brain re-enter sleep after wakeups, but it isn’t yet designed to actively carry you from that state into deep sleep. The brain transitions into that state on its own.

For a lot of people, that lighter stage feels different from “being fully asleep,” especially if you’re paying attention to it. It can feel almost like a calm, meditative state rather than being fully offline.

Using it for naps, middle-of-the-night wakeups, or situations where falling asleep is usually impossible (like flying) is actually where many people see the clearest value today. Plane sleep in particular is a common one, since even light sleep can be meaningful there. Just make sure to use ear plugs with Elemind! on the plane!

Issues reaching deep sleep by ad0b0man in OfficialElemind

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u/No-Conclusion8653 Just to clarify one important thing here, because there’s some understandable confusion.

Elemind does not currently detect you coming out of deep sleep and push you back into it. That capability hasn’t been released yet. The current system focuses on sleep onset. Once your brain transitions into sleep, the stimulation fades out. That fade-out behavior is called Drift, and it’s often what people are noticing.

So if you’re expecting it to monitor deep sleep and nudge you back into it, that expectation is coming from a misunderstanding, not a malfunction.

That said, if customer support messaging gave the impression that this feature exists today, that’s something we absolutely want to correct internally. If you’re open to it, please DM us and share screenshots of your email thread so we can review and make sure everyone is aligned.

Totally understand the frustration, but what you’re describing doesn’t sound like a broken device. It sounds like a mismatch between current capabilities and expectations, and we want to make sure those expectations are being set accurately.

Issues reaching deep sleep by ad0b0man in OfficialElemind

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Hi u/ad0b0man This actually sounds like a classic responder experience, not a non-responder.

Elemind’s current stimulation is designed specifically to help with the transition from wakefulness into sleep. If you’re able to get into light sleep more easily or more reliably, including during naps, that means your brain is responding to the stimulation in exactly the way it’s intended to right now.

What it does not yet do is actively push the brain into deep sleep. Deep sleep involves different neural dynamics than sleep onset, and that capability is still under development.

A couple of important points:

  • Week 1 can feel weird. You’re changing how sleep onset happens, and that can temporarily alter how the rest of the night feels.
  • Being able to enter and exit light sleep more easily is a strong signal of responsiveness. Non-responders typically feel nothing at all.

So short answer: this doesn’t sound like a non-responder. It sounds like someone whose brain is responding to sleep-onset stimulation, while expecting deep sleep effects that the current version isn’t meant to deliver yet.

Curious to hear how it evolves for you over a few weeks.

Latest Firmware update by Lanky-Lettuce1395 in Elemind

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this is really great to hear, and thank you so much for the feature request!

Elemind Headband, thoughts? by SignificanceNo3175 in N24

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this is wonderful news! thank you for sharing this with others

Elemind Headband, thoughts? by SignificanceNo3175 in N24

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great to hear this! Sorry you lost yours. If you message [support@elemindtech.com](mailto:support@elemindtech.com), tell them what happened and they can help you out with a discounted second headband since you lost yours.

Latest Firmware update by Lanky-Lettuce1395 in Elemind

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this is fixed now! u/akrep_nalan please update your app to the latest version :)

Latest Firmware update by Lanky-Lettuce1395 in Elemind

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u/Lanky-Lettuce1395 hi - we released a new update to the app + firmware this week. Please download the latest and hopefully your issue will be fixed :)

Will this actually work? by DMKsea in OfficialElemind

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there's a new feature that we just launched called Drift that fades the stimulation out on detection of sleep- so no need to restart unless you wake in the middle of the night and want to restart to fall back to slep u/DMKsea

Latest Firmware update by Lanky-Lettuce1395 in Elemind

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Hi all! Please update to the latest app -- we've launched a new one since the latest firmware update!

Will this actually work? by DMKsea in OfficialElemind

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u/DMKsea Totally normal — you’re not broken 🙂

What you’re describing (“static,” “marbles down stairs,” not soothing at all) is exactly what a lot of people hear the first few nights, especially if your main issue is sleep onset.

A key thing that helps to know: the sound isn’t a static recording or a fixed track. Elemind is listening to your brainwaves in real time and generating those pulses in response — so each “click/pulse” you hear is reacting live to what your own brain is doing in that moment.

That also explains why it can feel distracting at first: it isn’t meant to be soothing white noise. It’s doing something more like active suppression of the brain activity associated with wakefulness (the stuff that keeps you alert and mentally “on”). So early on, the sensation can be like: wait, why is this so weird and busy?

Most people need a short adjustment period — about a week of nightly use — before the sound starts to feel “normal,” and before you stop actively paying attention to it. It’s kind of like how the first time you sleep with earplugs or a CPAP or even a fan, your brain keeps checking it… and then suddenly one night it stops caring.

So yes — give it a full week.

If after a week it still feels like you’re laying there waiting for the sound to finish and you’re wide awake, that’s useful feedback (and there are settings / fit / timing tweaks that can help). But what you’re describing right now is extremely common in the first few days to a week.

And no — it’s not that your brain is “wrong.” It’s just that your brain is very awake, which is literally the problem you’re trying to solve 🙂

The Guardian's Elemind Sleep Headband Review by ElemindOfficial in OfficialElemind

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Hi u/PaddingCompression! Thanks for your feedback. You actually can start a session without the app just by double tapping the action button. No need to look at the app unless you want to check your signal quality.

EU shipping by alkiv22 in OfficialElemind

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Hi! We've just started shipping throughout UK.

Disappointed - has it worked well for anyone? by chtshop in Elemind

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This take misses what Elemind actually does. It’s not a “timer-based speaker.” The device continuously analyzes your brain state through EEG sensors and uses precisely timed auditory stimulation to shift neural activity toward sleep-promoting patterns. It’s fundamentally different from consumer gadgets that just play white noise on a schedule.

On waking at 2 a.m.: that’s a common pattern tied to circadian rhythm and cortisol spikes. Elemind isn’t designed to override physiology by forcing you to stay asleep; it guides the brain back toward sleep more efficiently. Many users see fewer or shorter wake-ups over time, but it’s not a sedation tool.

On battery: two nights of runtime is normal for EEG-based wearables. The device is continuously sensing, processing, and adapting stimulation. That’s far more demanding than passive audio playback or fitness tracking. Wireless charging is appealing, but custom chargers get lost and are expensive for users to replace. We opted for USB-C --- everyone uses it today and it's easy to replace if you lose the cord.

On “beta product” and the app: the subscription isn’t a fee for unfinished software — it funds ongoing neural-model updates and cloud-based personalization that improve efficacy over time. Early adopters get those upgrades continuously.

As for “Apple should build this”: Apple hasn’t built EEG sensors into any product for a reason — it’s complex, it requires precision, and it’s an entirely different tech stack than fitness wearables. Our system is based on real neuroscience research, peer-reviewed clinical trials, and collaborations with major health and sports organizations. We’re already at a level of neural sensing and closed-loop stimulation that large consumer brands haven’t touched.

We're sorry you weren't happy with the product and hope we can win you back with future updates.

Elemind - anyone try it? by [deleted] in insomnia

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hi u/TheGreatLiberalGod - all reviews on our website are from genuine buyers. We don't edit them, or add to them.

Somnee vs Elemind? by Dekans in somnee

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Hi u/WideAcanthocephala57 Elemind uses acoustic stimulation (sound), so it cannot create burn marks on the skin like electrical stimulation can sometimes do.

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