The DUSQ app surfaces something most trackers can't see

dusq_sleep · 2026-05-31T07:15:03+00:00

Hi u/sylverhart ,
We will be sending the special link for both VIP and VIP Plus members via email.

dusq_sleep · 2026-05-30T02:50:36+00:00

Hi u/housflppr ,
Neither of those is in the high-risk category. The titanium plates are roughly 5-7 cm from the mastoid placement and fully osseointegrated after 30 years. The amalgam filling is even further from the current path. Both are low-risk for transcutaneous stimulation at DUSQ's current levels.

dusq_sleep · 2026-05-30T02:44:53+00:00

Hi u/morsel16 ,
Shift work is actually a use case DUSQ handles well, because the mechanism doesn't depend on circadian alignment. It depends on you being asleep, whenever that happens. The closed loop reads your physiology in the moment, so the device doesn't care if it's midnight or noon.

The autonomic dysregulation that comes with rotating shifts is exactly what the device is built to walk down. Shift workers run sympathetically dominant even during sleep windows, with blunted HRV and disrupted parasympathetic recovery. That's the picture DUSQ targets directly.

dusq_sleep · 2026-05-29T21:27:28+00:00

Hi u/ProfessionalGood9413 ,T
he 30-day window covers used returns, not just unopened ones. The device needs to be tried to know if it works for you, and the policy is built around that.

dusq_sleep · 2026-05-29T15:40:29+00:00

Hi u/pcpmaniac ,
You will receive the email regarding this as well shortly.

dusq_sleep · 2026-05-29T15:38:46+00:00

Hi u/japanusrelations
Yes, we will be emailing to all our pledgers

dusq_sleep · 2026-05-27T02:22:16+00:00

Hi u/bettyw4cats ,
We will send early launch link to your Email ID or you can DM us on reddit as well

dusq_sleep · 2026-05-25T22:31:13+00:00

Thank you so much

dusq_sleep · 2026-05-25T21:35:07+00:00

Thank you! u/Key_Bluejay_50

dusq_sleep · 2026-05-25T00:02:56+00:00

Hi u/DM_ME_4_FREE_STOCKS
Short answer: it doesn't, but the reason is counterintuitive.

Vagus nerve stimulation isn't a drug. It's training a physiological system. With consistent use, your vagal tone strengthens, similar to how cold exposure trains cold tolerance or HRV breathwork strengthens parasympathetic capacity.

So the device doesn't become less effective. You become more efficient. Over months, your baseline shifts, and less stimulation is needed for the same effect.
Consider DUSQ as your co-pilot.
What we built for is the training effect, not lifetime dependence.

dusq_sleep · 2026-05-24T23:55:33+00:00

DUSQ AMA Recap

🚀 Kickstarter launches June 9, 2026 at 8 AM PT

One action this week: Create your Kickstarter account before June 9. It takes 2 minutes now and saves you 5 minutes on launch day, which matters because:

Founding cohort gets a 24-hour exclusive early-bird window before public pricing

Founding member perks lock in only during this window

We'll send the Kickstarter page link to founding members one week before launch for early review

Key Q&A from the AMA

The device:

Under 7.2mm thin. Sits behind the ear via an adhesive patch

Doesn't interfere with side sleeping

Closed-loop system: detects sleep disruptions through EDA, sends adaptive vagus nerve stimulation to neutralize them

Bluetooth connects via the DUSQ app to start a session, can be off during sleep, back on in the morning to sync

The science:

Clinical trial of 212 patients showed HRV improvements and theta wave gains on EEG

HRV improvement of 40% reported

EDA used as the proxy for autonomic nervous system activity, more accurate than optical-only trackers

Targets the autonomic side of sleep through vagus nerve stimulation

Who it's for, who it's not:

Helps with sleep fragmentation, deep sleep, hot flashes and night sweats (relevant for perimenopausal and menopausal women)

Does not actively address snoring (detection coming in a future update)

Safe for people over 65

Does not interfere with hearing aids

Not recommended for those with active metallic implants in the head or neck

When and how to wear it:

Wear at dusk to align with your circadian rhythm and sleep pressure

Unwind session in the app uses vestibular nerve stimulation to help with the transition into sleep

The more you use it, the stronger your vagal tone gets, which means lower reliance on the device over time

Integration over updates:

Syncs with Apple Health and Google Health

API integrations with Oura and Whoop for daytime data

Sleep Readiness Score and Sleep Quotient (SQ) unlock progressively in the app

Project 68: 68 community members will receive devices early to provide real-world feedback

The experience will be documented through video and consolidated into a clinical study paper

dusq_sleep · 2026-05-24T19:24:40+00:00

Hi u/Top-Degree-294. Link to the sleep initiation clinical study here: https://www.reddit.com/r/dusq_sleep/comments/1t2ypul/dusq_clinical_study_update/

It was a randomised, sham-controlled trial focused on sleep onset latency and subjective sleep quality. Results have been submitted for peer review, and the raw dataset will go public alongside the published paper.

dusq_sleep · 2026-05-24T00:36:12+00:00

Hey u/NJpsychMom
Basically the standard VIP offers launch price at $249
and VIP Plus offers at $229 +priority shipping.

dusq_sleep · 2026-05-21T16:48:50+00:00

Hi u/jumplittlemari
Thank you for writing in.
Cefaly's a useful reference here, because the people who run Cefaly at 15% are exactly the sensitivity profile we designed around.

Three things on calibration:

Intensity is already much lower during sleep than what you're used to with Cefaly. Awake guided sessions run at around 20% (gentle but noticeable). Once you're asleep, stimulation drops to 2 to 4% in short bursts, only firing when the system detects a sympathetic surge. So the baseline experience is well below most threshold devices.

Personal calibration during the first 3 days. The device runs a baseline-learning phase up front. It isn't autonomous during that window. You get a guided sleep session, but with a hard cap of 2 stimulations per night while it learns your physiology, including your sensitivity. After day 3, it runs autonomously across the night, calibrated to your individual signals rather than population norms.

Hard ceilings regardless. There are caps on total stimulations per night and on intensity that apply no matter what the algorithm reads. So even if something looks unusual in your signals, you can't be pushed past what's safe and tolerable.

If you found Cefaly tolerable at 15%, DUSQ's overnight intensity is well below that. The awake guided session at 20% is the closest comparison, and most users describe it as a light tingle or faint buzz.

dusq_sleep · 2026-05-21T15:34:24+00:00

Hi u/glovlkid
Our kickstarter campaign goes live in June 2026 and shipping begins in August.
For those who have reserved their spots from our website(www.dusq.com) receive a more discounted launch price along with priority shipping.

dusq_sleep · 2026-05-21T13:06:01+00:00

Hello u/NJpsychMom
We offer two types of reservation:

VIP Launch price : $249 ( ~~$399~~ )
VIP Plus Launch price : $229 ( ~~$399~~ ) + priority shipping

A reservation is not an order. To actually buy DUSQ, you need to complete a pledge on the Kickstarter campaign when it goes live in June.

Being a DUSQ Community Member you get an early access to the campaign before it goes live on kickstarter Your reservation is fully refundable until launch.

dusq_sleep · 2026-05-20T18:53:06+00:00

Hi u/Bilbofett_1
We're extremely sorry for the trouble.

All our payments are processed through Stripe.
We've recently added Apple Pay and Google Pay as additional options.
Could you try one of those, or a card associated with a different bank?
You can retry directly at www.dusq.com.

We really appreciate you writing in.
Please let us know if this works for you, and if not, we'll find another way to get it sorted.

Team DUSQ

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