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What are Binaural Beats?

Binaural beats are an auditory illusion that occurs when two different frequencies are played into each ear. This phenomenon can entrain your brainwaves and potentially alter your state of consciousness.

The Science Behind the Illusion

To perceive binaural beats, you must use stereo headphones. One tone is played in the left ear at a frequency of, say, 200Hz, and another tone is played in the right ear at 210Hz. Your brain perceives the difference (10Hz) as a phantom beat. This is the binaural beat. This process happens in the superior olivary nucleus of the brainstem. The perceived frequency is not audible; it is a mathematical result of how your brain processes the difference between the two tones.

Brainwave Entrainment

The frequency of the binaural beat (the difference between the two tones) tends to match the frequency of your brainwaves. If you listen to a 10Hz beat, your brainwaves are likely to entrain and sync to 10Hz. This is called brainwave entrainment. By choosing different frequencies, you can target specific brainwave states, such as Alpha for relaxation or Beta for focus. Binaura leverages this technology to help users achieve their desired mental state.

How Binaura Uses This Technology

Binaura is an iOS app that generates these tones locally. It allows you to select specific frequencies and combine them with background noise layers. Because it processes the sound on your device, you get a pure, unadulterated binaural beat without any digital artifacts.

FAQ

Binaural beats work by playing two slightly different frequencies in each ear. Your brain perceives the difference as a beat, which can entrain your brainwaves to match that frequency.

Yes, stereo headphones are required to create the frequency difference necessary for the illusion to occur.

Yes, Binaura is a highly rated app that offers local generation, customizability, and a wide range of frequencies.

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