Muse

Very disappointing. Years ago I purchased an older model of Muse and it worked like a charm. Unfortunately, it stopped working few months ago, and I was told that there is nothing that can be done to fix it and offered to purchase a new Muse 2 device. However, once I received the Muse 2, it turned out that it keeps disconnecting - multiple times in some sessions - which can be quite annoying, as you can probably guess. About a week ago it stopped working altogether - couldn't even connect to the app, and the support ticket I submitted about this problem was completely ignored.

Good product that has helped me with my sleep. It's a case of trial & error to find what works best for you though. The analytics that it collects is not utilised to the fullest IMO. The feedback it gives is very basic and the so called 'tips and insights' are generic and not based on your individual data. The meditation part of Muse is helpful. Not being one to meditate I have tried this during stressful moments and feel it's helped to reset the mind. Overall good but app needs more features

Great but with some bugs. When calibrating the device, the failure sound is the same as the success sound (at least for some types of meditation). Horrible oversight that's quite frustrating. Also, there are some audio artifacts at times, i.e. a very short static noise tick. Might be related to me using bluetooth headphones together with the bluetooth EEG headset.

The product adds a lot of value to my life. The app does everything it is suppose to do. A pet peeve however is that if you close the app from your multitask screen it will end your sleep session for instance which is extremely frustrating if you wake up in the middle of the night, check your phone and close your background apps out of force of habit. You have to start a whole new session. The ability to play/pause your DSP from a watch would be great as well from a Galaxy watch for instance.

I'm a big fan of Muse. I came to meditation very skeptical. I tried it before and I had found it difficult to focus when I attempted to meditate before I had purchased the band. The gamification aspect of Muse seemed to really click with me and it's been working really well. Now that I know how to do it I can also use the techniques I've learned out in the world without using the hardware. Taking off one star because once in awhile it is difficult to get the band to connect via Bluetooth.

Using this app for 3-4 years. Best app for me. I prefer this over headspace and other main meditation apps. Used it before they enlisted the Bluetooth headband app. I use the guided meditation, I am not big of a fan of the idea of purchasing the headband product however. I think they should advertise more that you don't need it to use the app.

Connection to the device needs phone restart. The application would need features as removing unwanted sessions in case you already saved it. I'm not convinced that the bio-feedback is close to "real time", it doesn't feel like being instant, bit again just a personal opinion.

Too much noise while trying to get biofeedback, turn the noise down and you can't hear the feedback, turn it up to hear and you've all sorts of music and tones and weirdness included. Would be nice to have a QUIET meditation session with biofeedback.

Muse Gen 2, utter waste of money and time having to connect, reconnect, reinstall, reconnect. User interface provides very limited feedback. Seriously, their latest version and still with the same faults. Big on marketing, light on follow through.

This app and the Muse 2 device have been invaluable to my meditation practice. I've noticed a significant improvement in my physical, mental and emotional health over a matter of just weeks and I only use it 5 minutes per day. The app is easy and pleasant to use. It's simple, yet effective. This is a worthwhile tool and I recommend it to anyone interested in experiencing the benefits of regular meditation.

Great app. Great product. Ive never felt so excited to meditate everyday. As a novice meditater I was always unsure if i was even meditating at all and i was less driven because of the uncertainty. so knowing i am doing it and noticing how and when im doing it good or not helps a lot. I feel the progress and notice the changes. (Problems resolved)

The product was interesting but the business is shady as hell. To activitate subscription, have to give your card details again even after you have paid, just so they can set up auto renew. No way around this. The activation code they sent me didn't work. Contacted customer service who sent me EXACTLY THE SAME CODE. Contacted again and was advised its now outside the 90 day period so tough. So basically I paid for something I didn't receive. Dodgy as hell

Useless - the Bluetooth disconnects and lateral sensors don't work at all on my muse 2. Did not manage to connect once after 3 hours of trying, using water etc. Sending it back now - waste of time

App loses personal data, requires repeated uninstalling and reinstalling, says I'm offline, fails to start meditations even when all settings and permissions re correct. Huge waste of time.

I have the Muse 2 S and enjoy the app and guidance. For those struggling with ear signal connection, it took time to figure out best placement and more I get signals easily. I part hair above the ears all the way to the back, I (temporarily) clip it up and the place the headband on starting at the front just above the brow. I then run the headband behind my ears and clip it at the *base* of the skull (so it angles downward a bit -not straight across). Works perfectly everytime.

Blue tooth often drops out. I don't have a lot of time for meditation sessions and this lack of quality really interrupts it has a negative effect on me. I love the concept. I also wanted to be seamless.

They have fixed most bugs! Refreshing app from their server fixed missing data. Knock on wood, hasn't crashed in middle of mediations for a few weeks now.

My daughter got me to try it, and it's amazing and works well. It's good for new meditators and four people with experience. The price seems steep but when you think about what it does it's really not. They also have a new version that records your sleep which I am tempted to get. The data that you get from this can be really valuable for your doctor to evaluate your sleep and your calmness.

Great device but won't hold a Bluetooth connection. Tried all the fixes but no joy. Samsung S9 & Galaxy both have same Bluetooth issue. Muse 2 and Muse S have similar Bluetooth problems.

This review is not about the Muse device itself, but about the app. The app crashes often (on average every other day). Connecting with Bluetooth is a third of the time smooth, a third of the time it takes a long time to pair and a third of the time, it doesn't connect at all. The menus feel unintuitive. I miss an option for silent calibration. The session info and the notes you can take work really well.

I like the app for the most part. It's easy to use and navigate and I like the meditations but, I don't like their subscription model. I'd much rather make a one time purchase or even purchase specific individual meditations. I don't need thousands just a few that center around focus and attention. I do like the few meditations that are available for free and I like that you can choose different background sounds, pick different lengths for the session and see your results.

Great idea, but product is a work in progress. Constant changes, since I got mine a few years ago. Now my headband is an old version. Interface changes, algorithm changes, so it's easy to get into a position of old hardware with new software. iPhone style to product, and company philosophy. Worse, all meditations "have a pleasant experience" so even if you are unfocused, it says "good job." I would rather get the truth, and a low score, or what's the point of this device?..I know email you. Done that

Constant connectivity issues. I can't go more than 45 seconds without the signal failing. Drops for at least five seconds, sometimes as much as twenty. Very frustrating and stressful, considering this is supposed to reduce stress. It's not that the headband isn't picking up a signal, the transmission to the smartphone is failing, and i have my sessions interrupted asking me to reconnect my device. edit: It looks like you didn't even read my message and had a bot pick up on the word signal. This hasn't solved the problem.