MUSE 2: The Brain Sensing Headband – EEG MUSE Headband Meditation Tracker and Monitor – Multi Sensor Biofeedback Devices for Home Use with Responsive Sound Feedback Guidance – Neurofeedback Devices

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Price: $249.99
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Customers find the meditation headband helps them stay calm throughout the day and provides strong motivation to meditate daily. The device is simple to use and serves as a great learning tool for beginners. However, connectivity is a significant issue, with Bluetooth disconnecting frequently during sessions. Moreover, accuracy and reliability receive mixed feedback, with some customers reporting poor calibration and the device failing multiple times. Value for money is also debated, with some finding it worth the cost while others consider it overpriced.

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129 customers mention calmness, 114 positive, 15 negative

Customers report that the headband helps them stay calm throughout the day and easily enter a meditative state, with the device quantifying their meditation experience and serving as a strong motivator for daily practice.

…I never knew I was never really meditating before this. The meditative state this takes you too is incredible….Read more

…It is so simple to use. Active, Neutral and Calm. I use it with the Iphone 12 and don't have any connection issues.Read more

…It gives you feedback by analyzing your brain waves, calmness, heartbeat, and body relaxation. I can see my progress on a daily basis….Read more

…how you sync your breathing with the beats they give you and it’s very calming….Read more

97 customers mention functionality, 80 positive, 17 negative

Customers find the headband's functionality positive, describing it as an amazing invention with great technology.

Great product! My meditation practice has improved and increased dramatically. No technical problems with the product at all. Fantastic!Read more

Good product but is not user friendlyRead more

Great Idea, Bad Execution. I will wait till software catches up to hardware….Read more

…If you don't desire the Sleep functionality, this is a great device….Read more

45 customers mention usability, 32 positive, 13 negative

Customers find the headband simple to use and set up, with one customer noting it's easy to wear and monitor progress.

…Light and easy to use. If you want to meditate in the quiet, turn your phone's volume down. You'll still see the graphs of how your session went…Read more

…It is really easy to set up and use. I am a beginner in mindfulness and i think this unit has already helped me in understanding this process….Read more

Good product but is not user friendlyRead more

…The app is simple to use, and I have been able to meditate on a regular basis, and track how long I was in a meditative state….Read more

31 customers mention ease of use, 31 positive, 0 negative

Customers find the headband easy to use, particularly as a learning tool for beginners, with one customer noting it helps them look forward to their daily practice.

Phenomenal piece of health technology. Great for beginners and advanced meditators….Read more

…you when you are successfully quieting your thoughts is such a great training tool. Now I know what a quiet mind “feels” like….Read more

…is easy to use and very helpful in learning meditation and starting a regular routine. The battery life is limited, but recharge time is very short….Read more

…I actually look forward to my daily practice. It gives you feedback by analyzing your brain waves, calmness, heartbeat, and body relaxation….Read more

100 customers mention reliability, 40 positive, 60 negative

Customers have mixed experiences with the headband's reliability, with some reporting it works well while others mention it failing multiple times and becoming unusable.

…Never worked. The connection was interrupted (my phone never had trouble to connect with other devices through Bluetooth). I needed to return it.Read more

…Technologically speaking, this works great….Read more

…real-time – The brain, heart, and breathing sensors do not work simultaneously. – Third-party app needed to access raw EEG…Read more

Very cool biofeedback unit works well, easy to set upRead more

87 customers mention accuracy, 52 positive, 35 negative

Customers have mixed experiences with the accuracy of the brainwave monitor: while some appreciate how it provides feedback on brain activity, others report that it is hard to calibrate and not reliable.

…That aside, it has very accurate readings and the mobile app does wonders to help me in de-stressing in daily life.Read more

The concept is great, but it's not accurate. I intentionally would think about all kinds of crazy stuff, and the device would even register a change….Read more

…for keeping yourself motivated to meditate, because it does keep track of your progress, you accumulate points and awards which makes it fun….Read more

…The app is hard to navigate. Also, not sure of accuracy as I hear birds when I’ve obviously been distracted and thoughts drifted off….Read more

50 customers mention value for money, 18 positive, 32 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the value for money of the headband, with some finding it worth the money while others say it's not worth the price tag and requires an expensive subscription.

Just waste of money . Gimmickry of marketing – not necessary – weak control on head- Toy & way to expensive for such weak piece –Read more

…But after just 1 week I could tell it was worth every penny. The muse headband is all about supporting healthy mental habits and routines. I love it….Read more

The tech is pretty buggy and not worth the money. If you haven't been meditating daily for 6+ months this won't make a difference….Read more

…Doesn’t charge. Doesn’t work. Didn’t use it until I 2 months. Expensive!Read more

93 customers mention connectivity, 24 positive, 69 negative

Customers report significant connectivity issues with the headband, including Bluetooth disconnections after 10-25 minutes and poor sensor readings.

…But it's not just the connection issues, the battery life is abysmal, so the device needs to be constantly plugged in…Read more

…The biggest problem is with connectivity. It's constantly "loses connection" which is extremely disruptive to meditation….Read more

…I could do this all day. I’ve had no issues with connection, and it’s a really well designed piece of kit. Glad I upgraded.Read more

Even with wetting, it dropped connections which interrupted my meditation….Read more

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AH

Amazing product/ zero regrets

Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2026

Style: Muse 2 – USB-CVerified Purchase

I had meditated years ago but was never sure about my progress. Then life got in the way and I stopped practicing. I bought this device a few weeks ago and I love it. I actually look forward to my daily practice. It gives you feedback by analyzing your brain waves, calmness, heartbeat, and body relaxation. I can see my progress on a daily basis. I am 76 years old and wish I had this 20 years ago! You can also subscribe to a yearly premium content with even more programs. There are guided meditations and also different sound modules. I heartily recommend this if you want to see and track your results for even deeper meditation.

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Posh Gypsy

Next level

Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2021

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So glad I made the jump to get this, after years of reading reviews and wondering if it would be another gadget that I would push aside after a while. I have been meditating since 2016, rarely missing a day, using Headspace (and sometimes TRIPP on Oculus Quest). I have an extremely distracted mind and sometimes I’d go a full 15 minutes forgetting that I was meditating, instead obsessing over something that happened years ago, yesterday or anxiety over what is coming up next week.

Muse 2 is a game-changer for me. I’ve not only learned mindful awareness through some of their courses, but I’ve also learned how to tune everything out and focus on my breath *without* the device, like in a doctor’s waiting room or visiting my family, lol. I’ve become more self-aware and present throughout the day, aware of the floor beneath my feet or the sound of the outdoors. Basically, my busy mind has calmed considerably.

I’ve never, ever had an issue with signal drop, so I can’t speak to that. I wonder if the negative reviewers may be expecting too much? It doesn't instantly make you meditate better and take you straight to nirvana, it trains your mind to do better over time.

I’m especially intrigued at how accurate it tunes in to my brain. You can choose from several different soundscapes, such as City Park, Ocean, Rainforest, Desert, Gentle Rain, and I think there are others. The sound of the birds differ just a bit depending on the soundscape. I like the Rainforest, and the moment my thoughts drift to how funny my 5-year-old niece is, or the research paper I have to turn in, or the noise my husband is making in the kitchen, I immediately hear the chatter in the Rainforest get louder. As I bring my breath and attention back to the task at hand, the chatter dies down and I can once again hear the birds. (City Park is pretty cool though, you hear people chattering non-distinctly until your mind calms them down to quiet. Great practice for those get-togethers from which you want to mentally escape!)

There was an update made just a couple of weeks ago that was very interesting! Premium subscribers (and I paid less than $20 for a year) can now listen to other apps on the same device, at the same time you use the Muse app. I loaded up binaural beats on Pandora and to my surprise, the beats didn’t help one bit, in fact they distracted me greatly. My husband uses this feature to listen to Headscape along with his Muse meditation.

One more thing: you can choose to meditate your mind, or breath, or heart rate or body. You can only do one at a time. I use the mind meditation in the morning to clear my mind for a good work-day, and the breath meditation in the evening. The breath meditation measures how you sync your breathing with the beats they give you and it’s very calming. For the courses they offer, Muse measures the mind, heart rate and body (body, meaning if you are fidgety or still).

If I had to complain I would say these two things: (1) I wish you could choose two or more meditations on which you want to focus. For example, I have heart problems and when I do the heart meditation, I can see the sudden dips in my heart rate that I've told my doctor about. I can do that with the heart rate meditation, but if I could do the mind and heart together, it would be better. I can also measure three features with the courses, but sometimes I don't want to hear talking. (2) Yes, you calibrate the device each time you put it on your head to meditate but it's only about 6-10 seconds long. I would like to have a 30-second lead time to ground myself, set my intention and prepare for meditation (habit from Headspace).

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MikeinNC

Great therapy, unreliable product

Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2025

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So disappointing. I have purchased 2 of the muse 2 units since August 2022. I use the muse “premium subscription” and the midlife programs through my therapist. I love the program – when it works. With both units over time I began to experience difficulties getting a signal to start a meditation program. The unit I bought in August 2022 began failing by December 2023. I purchased a new unit in January 2024, which just began failing this past month. So I seem to get about 15-18 months of use before product problems begin. I use the unit about 15-20 mins a day (never while sleeping) and I always keep the unit in its protective case when not in use. I want to keep using neurofeedback, but I need to find a more reliable unit. Beware, it’s a great therapy, but this is not a product you can count on.

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MikeinNC

Great therapy, unreliable product

Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2025

So disappointing. I have purchased 2 of the muse 2 units since August 2022. I use the muse “premium subscription” and the midlife programs through my therapist. I love the program – when it works. With both units over time I began to experience difficulties getting a signal to start a meditation program. The unit I bought in August 2022 began failing by December 2023. I purchased a new unit in January 2024, which just began failing this past month. So I seem to get about 15-18 months of use before product problems begin. I use the unit about 15-20 mins a day (never while sleeping) and I always keep the unit in its protective case when not in use. I want to keep using neurofeedback, but I need to find a more reliable unit. Beware, it’s a great therapy, but this is not a product you can count on.

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Tom Piccirilli

Great functionality

Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2023

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I really liked this headband.. when it worked. The bio-feedback experience was very useful, particularly for my poor focus. I also enjoyed the ease of operation, various background sounds offered. This definitely helped me improve the effectiveness of meditation. However, the reason for the poor rating are reliability issues. I never dropped it, or abused it in any way. In fact, I stored it in a case specifically designed for this headband to ensure it was safe from any accidents, Within 7 months, the headband stopped working. I believe this was caused by a broken wire, part of a thin internal ribbon cable that flexes when the ear pieces are adjusted while fitting it on. Moving the earpiece ends often will eventually break a wire. Warranty replacement was offered. Now, just out of warranty period, the second unit started acting up with intermittent Bluetooth connection issues. Fortunately I took out a 3 year extended warranty. But I won't be buying this model again, due to poor durability even under light use. I highly recommend purchasing an extended warranty if you decide to buy this model.

Update 11/2023: My Bluetooth connection issue was resolved by the Muse team. The phone app was updated to be more compatible with other background running Bluetooth apps. So I up my rating to 4 stars.
Regarding reliability, I try to keep the earpieces in the same setting without retracting them each time. This should prevent the internal ribbon cable breaking prematurely.

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T.J.

Einen gelassenen Geist trainieren – mit der Umwelt verbunden, ohne "attached" zu sein

Reviewed in Germany on December 13, 2024

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Ich bin begeistert von dem Gerät und möchte die Entwicklung derartiger Geräte gerne unterstützen. Aber ich kann verstehen, wenn es einigen zu Beginn überhaupt nicht zusagt. Es kann sein, dass einem das erstmal nicht gefällt, was einem dabei als Ergebnis widergespiegelt wird. Doch wie regiert man darauf?

Eine vorherige Bewertung merkte an, dass das Feedback verzögert sei. Ich hatte dies an einigen Stellen auch gemeint zu bemerken, dennoch – wer sich in der Meditation mit dem Ärgern vom auditiven Feedback beschäftigt, ist nicht mehr konzentriert und das zeigt sich natürlich. Und es nervt, kann ich verstehen.

Ich habe dann aber eine der wichtigsten Geschenke erkannt, die ich mit Muse 2 erhalten durfte: Lernen sich nicht von äußeren Effekten ablenken zu lassen. Und dazu gehört natürlich auch das auditive Feedback. Aber trotzdem das Feedback wach wahrzunehmen – ohne sich davon ablenken zu lassen und den ganzen Gedankenkrümeln zu folgen, die dabei herunterfallen. Das ist dabei die Fähigkeit und das Geschenk: Mit der Umwelt verbunden zu bleiben, sie wahrzunehmen, aber dennoch nicht "attached" zu sein. Das ist für mich wahre Gelassenheit.

Weitere positive Erfahrungen mit dem Neurofeedback:
– ruhiger Geist: Ich habe gelernt wie es sich (wirklich) anfühlt, wenn der Geist wirklich "ruhig" ist. Diese Erfahrung ist Gold wert. Das was ich vorher auch als jahrzehntelang erfahrene Meditierende als ruhigen Geist empfunden hatte, war im Vergleich nicht wirklich ruhig.
– Potentialmodus: Ich habe gelernt und verstanden, wie es sich für einen Selbst anfühlt den Geist im wachen, friedlichen "Potentialmodus" zu halten. Ob das per Vorstellungskraft geht, ob das mit einer Konzentration auf etwas bestimmtes geht, wie dem Atem – dies lernt man beim Üben. Potentialmodus ist meine persönliche Beschreibung dazu, aber bezeichnet den Zustand des klaren, wachen, ruhigen Geistes, den sich doch jeder sich erträumt um sein volles Potential mit Intention gezielt auf etwas richten zu können.
– Mut zur Selbstreflexion: Sich selbst ernst nehmen und mit dem zu befassen, was wirklich im eigenen Gehirn stattfindet. Viele, die sich für Muse 2 interessieren kennen bereits einige Forschungen rund um das Elektroenzephalogramm und wissen, dass das was man denkt zum Gefühl -> Handlung -> Gewohnheit -> Persönlichkeit -> eigenen Realität wird. Am Ursprung zu arbeiten macht also am meisten Sinn. Mit Mut den Raum zu schaffen und eine Investition dieser Art zu tätigen ist an sich schon eine unausweichlich-zielführende Intention.
– Förderlich: In sich selbst "förderliche" Meditationsfrequenzen zu schaffen und den Aspekt des wachen Geistes zu erspüren, zu verstehen, zu halten – dies konnte ich mit Muse 2 entdecken und kultivieren anstatt in der Meditation "müde" zu werden. Ich bin in meinem Alltag dadurch ruhiger, klarer und zielorientierter.

Allen viel Freude beim Üben, im Leben und die nötige Gelassenheit auf allen Wegen. 🙂

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Azu Rodriguez

la mejor inversión si has tomado en serio la meditación!

Reviewed in Mexico on July 3, 2023

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Me ha ayudado mucho para saber si estoy meditando bien! Me ha ayudado a mejorar la concentración.

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Anja

perfect

Reviewed in the Netherlands on January 8, 2025

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It works for me

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Manunath Gopalan

Game Changer

Reviewed in India on August 23, 2025

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From feeling around in the dark to having a lighthouse to steer towards

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rafa

Buena compra.

Reviewed in Spain on October 28, 2020

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Buen producto, si lo que quieres es relajarte y mejorar la atención éste es un buen producto, llevo utilizandolo un mes y la verdad es que me esta gustando bastante estoy logrando el objetivo de meditar y saber si lo estas haciendo correctamente.

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