Chances are, you've seen more than one neurofeedback headband on the market and it can be hard to choose. Here's a comparison between Muse and FocusCalm to help you get the one that fits your needs.
Brain-Sensing Technology
Both FocusCalm and Muse are Neurofeedback devices that use EEG technology to understand what's going on in your brain. Both devices are passive, meaning neither outputs any electrical or other signal into your skin or scalp. However, FocusCalm and Muse are distinct in how the devices are designed to be used.
Muse is predominantly a meditation support device with expert-developed meditations and features for sleep tracking.
FocusCalm was designed to be used throughout your day in short sessions, whenever you desire. It is designed as an 'eyes-open' product that does not require quiet meditation rooms or situations.
It includes meditation support features like the Tracker for free-form meditation and a large library of meditations and relaxing audio, but also has targeted meditations for specific situations such as anxiety intervention, dealing with life issues, and more.
In addition, FocusCalm provides more than 2 dozen Focus and Calm games which help users practice mindfulness skills in a fun, engaging way.
FocusCalm vs. Muse Comparison Chart
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| Neurofeedback Headband | ||
| EEG Technology | ||
| Freeform Meditation Tracker | ||
| Expert Guided Meditations | ||
| Sleep Tracking | ||
| Heart Rate Monitor | ||
| Motion Sensor | ||
| Calming Neurofeedback Games | ||
| Focus Games for executive functions (memory, attention, decision making) | ||
| Team Portal for multi-user client management | ||
| 3-step process for building mental efficency | ||
| Breathing practices and guided animations | ||
| Curated programs for solving specific problems in daily life |
Much like a heart rate monitor can read your pulse, the FocusCalm headband detects the electrical activity in your brain.
When you are focused and calm, your brain gives off a specific signal that we measure using our AI algorithm. Then, we quantify your FocusCalm Score based on 1250 data points in your brainwave signals.
A low score means your mind looks busy and active. A high score means you are focused and calm. The best score you can get is 100, the lowest is 0…And most of the time, you’ll hover around 50.
Train Your Brain
Improve Your Wellbeing
Reducing feelings of stress can help you enjoy life more and feel more content at work, at home and in all the relationships that matter to you.
Feel Better Overall
Lowering feelings of psychological stress can help reduce the likelihood of many common health problems and can even help you sleep better at night.
Perform Better
Reaching a FocusCalm state can lead to greater productivity, faster
response times, more accurate decisions and better results at school, work and play.
Get Energized
In today’s world, stressors are everywhere. Managing your mindset can help you feel more in control and optimistic in just a few minutes a day. Understand how to improve focus while performing and stay energized with FocusCalm.
Experts recommend FocusCalm
★★★★★One of my former coaches, Dick Vermeil, used to say, ’90 percent of what we do on the football field is mental.’ That mental preparation was done in the form of film review, walk throughs and understanding how best to attack each defense. Yet, we never did anything to increase our mental capacity to learn through managing stress and increasing mindfulness. FocusCalm has created a dynamic game plan to help me increase my cognitive ability and perform at the highest level.
John Welbourn
9 Year NFL Veteran & CEO of Power Athlete
★★★★★As a mind-body coach who’s been teaching breathing drills and meditation in professional sports for nearly two decades, having the ability to use FocusCalm’s ground-breaking technology to see the effect on athletes’ brain states in real time and quantifiably measure progress has been a game changer in my work.
Dana Santas
Pro Sports Breathing Coach
★★★★★I started using FocusCalm a few months ago and it immediately became one of the core tools I use to provide mental training to the athletes I’m working with. One of my athletes is Iga Swiatek, the 2020 French Open champion. She uses it daily before and after practice and after matches.
I love the quality of the device and how thoughtful the app is. The exercises and games are well designed and enjoyable. I’m excited to integrate FocusCalm even more deeply into my programs and look forward to finding new ways to apply technology to sports psychology.
Daria Abramowicz
Sports Psychologist & Mental Training Coach
★★★★★As a health professional, I really love the fact that FocusCalm gives instant input on how active my mind is. I highly recommend this device.
Dr. Theresa Larson
DPT, CSCS, Strength Coach at Movement RX, Author of "Warrior"
★★★★★In the time using FocusCalm I have seen an undeniable increase in my cognitive alertness, ability to drown out anything that does not require my attention, and meditative state of mind. It’s interactive software maps out an individualized plan that gives you both visual and empirical feedback to train your body’s most valuable organ, the brain.
Christian Lucero
Competitive athlete, weightlifter & trainer
★★★★★FocusCalm has been a total game changer for me. It has given me the opportunity to really hone in on mindfulness and the mentality of sport…It gave me the edge I have been missing and now I am a National Champion!
Jessica Saxon
USA Weightlifting National Champion
★★★★★Our athlete’s mental training and ability to be mindful is critical to their overall well being and performance on the platform. We strive to provide the best resources to our membership in this area, and are grateful to partner with FocusCalm to enhance the mental fortitude of our athletes.
Phil Andrews
CEO, USA Weightlifting
★★★★★We’re excited about the customization FocusCalm offers, knowing that each athlete has unique mental preparation needs during training and especially ahead of qualifiers…
Mike Gattone
Senior Director of Sports Performance and Coaching Education, USA WeightliftingLos Angeles, CA
★★★★★The technology in FocusCalm has given our clients a unique way to measure and improve their performance in their sport and in their lives.
Dr. Riccardo Ceccarelli
CEO & Founder, Formula Medicine
★★★★★Brain training with FocusCalm helped me further refine all my mental training techniques – from preparation, to execution, and even reflection. Their daily exercises first helped me discover what state of readiness makes me perform best, and then, helped me get there.
Morgan Vozobule
Strength & Conditioning Coach
★★★★★When it comes to esports, the mental aspect is by far the most important…when you’re playing on stage there’s so many high pressure situations. Your job’s basically on the line every single match you play. Being able to improve your mental fortitude and get more relaxed in these high-pressure situations is what adds the most stability to our placements and our success.
Brian Baroska
Head Coach, Minnesota Rokkr
★★★★★I have been a board-certified Neurofeedback practitioner for many, many years and have tried most headbands on the market. This one is beautifully made, charges quickly, connects to Bluetooth almost immediately which is a huge improvement over other devices, includes enough programs and exercises in the app to keep you busy but not so many to overwhelm you! The tech-support is impeccable and the price point is extremely reasonable for the product that you are receiving. I have a lifetime subscription and I am recommending it to all colleagues, clients, friends and family. I highly recommend this device to anyone who wishes to train their brain non-invasively for peak performance and calm focus. FocusCalm wins!
Susan Antelis
Clinical Director, NY Biofeedback
★★★★★FocusCalm has been very helpful in creating a space where I have been able to increase my awareness of my mindset needs. The preset programs are very intuitive and concise enough to be used during our very busy schedule. I would recommend Focuscalm as a great complementary addition to any performance and wellness system.
Robert Yip
esports coach
★★★★★The Workplace Experience with FocusCalm enabled our team to realize that Wellbeing and Mindfulness may be significantly enhanced by training our minds to relax and focus. Facilitated by amazing exercises, and dynamic/fun group sharing, we learned how we each may manage our mindset; and, how fundamentally beneficial that is to self and team.
Tom Finn
President/CEO & Employee-owner AVID Products, Inc.
Train your brain for better focus and a calmer mind. Get the FocusCalm EEG headband to see your realtime FocusCalm score.
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