Over-ear · noise cancelling
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones
Very strong noise cancelling and a soft, light fit that stays comfortable through a full two-hour session.
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A short list of headphones, speakers and small things that suit our sessions: for binaural beats, for listening in bed, and for focused work. Each one is here for a reason we can name.
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Binaural beats only exist when each ear hears its own tone, so these sessions need headphones. Closed over-ear models with noise cancelling work well: they keep the room out without touching the layer, and stay comfortable for two hours.
Very strong noise cancelling and a soft, light fit that stays comfortable through a full two-hour session.
View on Amazon ↗The same Bose comfort and quiet at a lower price than the Ultra. A good choice for long focus blocks.
View on Amazon ↗Excellent noise cancelling and a neutral sound, so the music and the layer come through as they were mixed.
View on Amazon ↗Warm, detailed sound and a very long battery life, enough for many two-hour sessions between charges.
View on Amazon ↗Noise cancelling and long battery life for a fraction of the price of the big names.
View on Amazon ↗A simple, inexpensive pair that does everything a binaural session needs.
View on Amazon ↗In-ear models carry a binaural beat just as well as over-ear headphones, since each ear still gets its own channel. They are the easier choice in the office, the library or on the train.
Some of the strongest noise cancelling in earbuds. Quiet and comfortable for long focus blocks.
View on Amazon ↗Clear sound, a secure fit and noise cancelling, a natural pick for anyone with a Samsung phone.
View on Amazon ↗Light, comfortable and switch seamlessly between iPhone, iPad and Mac.
View on Amazon ↗Small, light and very good at keeping noise out, with a balanced sound.
View on Amazon ↗Noise cancelling and long battery life at a fraction of the price.
View on Amazon ↗Comfortable, affordable Samsung earbuds for everyday listening.
View on Amazon ↗Monaural beats and isochronic tones carry the pulse in the sound itself, so they work on speakers. So do our brown, pink and white noise sessions. A good speaker lets you listen without anything on your ears.
Full, warm sound that fills a room without getting harsh. A good home for long background sessions.
View on Amazon ↗Bose sound in a simple speaker for the desk or the shelf. Clear and pleasant even at low volume.
View on Amazon ↗Small and sturdy, with surprisingly full sound. Easy to carry from desk to bedroom.
View on Amazon ↗Tiny enough for the bedside table, quiet and clean at the low volumes sleep sessions need.
View on Amazon ↗Warm, rounded sound and long battery life, in a design that looks good on a desk.
View on Amazon ↗Robust and affordable, with enough sound for a study room or home office.
View on Amazon ↗Over-ear headphones are not made for lying on your side. For sleep sessions, these are easier to wear all night.
Flat speakers sewn into a soft band. You can lie on your side, and the band doubles as an eye mask.
View on Amazon ↗Small, flat earbuds designed for side sleepers, with noise masking built in.
View on Amazon ↗A thin speaker that goes under the pillow. You hear the session, a partner next to you hardly does.
View on Amazon ↗Blocks light completely without pressing on the eyelids. Pairs well with headband headphones or earbuds.
View on Amazon ↗Many people find the steady weight calming when winding down. Choose roughly a tenth of your body weight.
View on Amazon ↗Wakes you with slowly rising light instead of a sudden sound, a gentle end to a night of Delta sessions.
View on Amazon ↗Our Pomodoro sessions mark every focus block and break on screen and with a soft chime. These help outside the video too.
Shows the remaining time as a shrinking red disc. Popular with people with ADHD, because time becomes something you can see.
View on Amazon ↗Turn the cube so the time you want faces up, and it starts. 25 and 5 minutes are one flip each, no buttons, no phone.
View on Amazon ↗The same idea as the Time Timer, a coloured disc that shrinks as time runs out, from smaller brands for less money.
View on Amazon ↗Three books that go deeper into sleep, attention and focused work.
A readable overview of what sleep does and why it matters. Some of its claims have been criticised, so read it as a starting point.
View on Amazon ↗On protecting long stretches of undistracted work, the situation our focus sessions are made for.
View on Amazon ↗Practical, encouraging strategies for attention and focus from two psychiatrists who both have ADHD.
View on Amazon ↗Do I need special headphones? No. Any pair of headphones that plays the left and right channel separately carries a binaural beat. Monaural beats and isochronic tones also work on speakers. The models above simply make long sessions quieter and more comfortable.