I took the plunge and ordered a Thync, and I'm here to tell you, it really kind of sort of works. I've used TDCS before so i have some experience running current through my skull.
Here's the skinny: Thync produces a subtle stoning effect when using the calm strip, and the energy strip does make you slightly more alert. It's real, it really works, but its subtle, and god knows what else its doing. Is it as good as your favorite substances? No. But it really does something. Thync heats up when you use it, makes a very high pitched whine and you'll see the occasional phosphene :-D
The calm session combines quite nicely with a glass of wine and Netflix. The energy session, does give you a little pick me up. Do I have a placebo group? No.
This product is a strong beta. The app has some annoying UI/UX problems. The iPhone loses its connection to the Thync on a semi-regular basis (CoreBluetooth is tricky!). The battery is the biggest problem--its insufficient for even a few hours use. It seems like I'm always charging the thing all the time. The low voltage detection also doesn't work correctly, when Thync's battery is low it has a brownout, the microprocessor freaks out, drops the BLE connection, the voltage stabilizes, it reconnects to the iPhone, you start a new session, and it dies again. Lastly, you have no control or insight into what is happening with the session. It's an expensive toy, an amusement. I like it, I wish I could turn it way up higher and way longer.
Im looking forward to seeing what they do in the future.
Protip: You'll need to shave your neck on a regular basis to use the calm strip. And you'll clean your skin with alcohol pads before applying either type of strip. Conductive adhesives don't like skin oil :)
| 商品尺寸 | 16.51 x 23.01 x 5.41 cm; 589.67 克 |
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| 产品颜色 | 白色 |
| 功能用途 | 测睡眠 |
| 特殊功能 | The intended use of the Thync System is to deliver pulsed neurostimulation waveforms to modulate psychophysiological arousal for lifestyle or wellness applications. The Thync System is not intended to treat or diagnose any disease or medical condition. |
| 操作系统 | Android/iOS/iOS 8 |
| 型号 / 款式 | THY1000A |
