Muse Headband VS Mendi (Which Should You Get?)

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  • Опубліковано 11 тра 2024
  • Dr. Cody compares the Muse Headband to the Mendi Headband
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    Cody Rall, M.D., is a United States Navy trained Psychiatrist who specializes in neurotechnology wearables. He is a co-founder of Stanford Brainstorm, the world’s first academic laboratory dedicated to transforming brain health through entrepreneurship.
    Dr. Rall also served as a selection judge and team member of the psychiatry innovation lab, an annual national competition at the American Psychiatric Association that works as an incubator for groups developing technological solutions to problems in mental health care. He is the founder of Techforpsych, a media and relations company that covers advancements in technology related to neuroscience.
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    EPISODE TIMESTAMPS
    How to decide which is right for you: 0:00-1:27
    Practical Benefit of Muse: 1:27- 5:11
    Practical Benefit of Mendi: 5:11-7:33
    Protocols for Mendi and Muse: 7:33-8:56
    Variety of Training: 8:56-9:21
    Ease of Use: 9:21-11:40
    Personal Research: 11:40-12:13
    Hardware Durability: 12:13-13:09
    Price of each headband: 13:09-14:32
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  • @CodyRallMD
    @CodyRallMD  7 місяців тому +3

    Muse Headband 15% Dr. Cody Discount (applied at checkout): choosemuse.com/codyrallmd
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    • @synergychiropracticnatural1358
      @synergychiropracticnatural1358 7 місяців тому

      Thanks doc for the thorough review. I'm goiing to buy the Mendi for myself, my wife, and my NDD and Anxiety patients.
      The affiliate link discount is not showing up at checkout. I wouldl love to use it if it still works. Please let me know.
      Update: It DOES work when I manally enter "MENDIWITHDRCODY". Perhaps it was blocked by my popup blocker.
      Thank you.

  • @susanncarter6201
    @susanncarter6201 5 місяців тому +1

    I learned to meditate years ago with the Muse and loved it. Now I am interested in and am buying the Mendi for focus. My hobby demands sustained focus and I am falling short and messing up. Looking forward to using the Mendi. Thanks for the discount!

  • @gstlynx
    @gstlynx 10 місяців тому

    Clear and concise. Thanks Doc.

  • @stclairjones815
    @stclairjones815 Рік тому +2

    Thanks Doc

  • @u-liconfoosius6432
    @u-liconfoosius6432 Рік тому +4

    Tx for this comparison. Definitely helps to know which one is better suited ofr your personal goals.

    • @CodyRallMD
      @CodyRallMD  Рік тому

      Thanks and glad you liked it U-Li !!!

  • @XtruhSpecialK
    @XtruhSpecialK Рік тому +1

    thank you!

  • @jamesducker9947
    @jamesducker9947 Рік тому

    Hey Dr Cody! Thanks so much for your incredibly detailed videos. They are a huge help but I was wondering if you could advise me on something very particular???
    I suffer from partial complex seizures (form of epilepsy) from a sis in the front right of my brain. Because of this my mind is moving much faster than most people, leading to lack of concentration and then suffering from seizures (usually in my sleep) to almost restart and calm my brain down again.
    I’m really wondering if one of these headsets may be able to calm my brain down naturally and perhaps have an effect on my seizures. If so which one would you recommend would have the best effect? I just can’t decide but the Mendi frontal lobe focal pointers sound promising.
    Any advise or thoughts would be greatly appreciated!!

  • @jellyphish2112
    @jellyphish2112 5 місяців тому +1

    Appreciate this...I have both, and have found benefits similar to yours. My only complaint is that the Muse can 'drop-out', even if everything is seemingly prepared and that can be frustrating, esp if I'm in a flow state in the meditation and then, committed to the Muse process, have to break to reconnect the device (I have found that adding salt to a bit of water at the connectors seems to help). A fun thing to do with the Mendi is pranayam/cyclic breathing, as it feels that it gives preferential power to the pre-frontal cortex (eg. the ability to make ball move on the app).

  • @sarahbailee2573
    @sarahbailee2573 Рік тому +3

    Which one would be most beneficial for sleep and anxiety?

  • @PathNutrition
    @PathNutrition Рік тому

    Could you use the Mendi and then later in the day or on alternating days the Muse + Myndlift program?

  • @McLKeith
    @McLKeith Рік тому +1

    Dr. Cody Rall, since you like Ajahn Brahm's book on the jhanas, you might find Leigh Brasington's "Right Concentration: A Practical Guide to the Jhanas" of use.

  • @lauralaabs7917
    @lauralaabs7917 29 днів тому

    Hello, Thank you for these videos. I will gladly purchase through your link when I am ready. I want to use biofeedback to manage pain and achieve alpha state. I am new to meditation. I also have a larger head circumference. It seems that both are close in price. I am concerned about breaking the sensors. Would the Muse be the better choice? Thank you again for your time.

  • @stefanjason
    @stefanjason 6 місяців тому

    awesome feedback. thanks

  • @stclairjones815
    @stclairjones815 Рік тому +11

    Dr Cody you do an incredible job I've been on the Mindy for 4 months my life is not the same because my thinking in my brain is not the same and you say everything that needs to be said and I thank you for all those details you're able to give for people have a variety of perceptions so that they can make an informed decision on what they want for that moment thanks for all the details so people can make their own decision and for all the benefits of all the personal neurofeedback training headbands that you explain some exciting times thanks for all you do

    • @CodyRallMD
      @CodyRallMD  Рік тому +2

      You are too kind stclair, I really appreciate the nice words. I am glad you are getting benefit from Mendi and find my reviews helpful. Cheers!

    • @littlemisstricky
      @littlemisstricky Рік тому +1

      @@CodyRallMD What if you're doing scanning meditations like Vipassana, does this change anything?

  • @RG-mt2yr
    @RG-mt2yr Рік тому +4

    Already have the Muse S and the Neorhythm, now it's time to try the Mendi. Thanks for the discount doc.

    • @saitaro
      @saitaro 10 місяців тому

      How do you compare them, mate? I'm thinking of getting a device and can't decide.

    • @RG-mt2yr
      @RG-mt2yr 10 місяців тому +2

      @@saitaro I did end up getting the Mendi and use all 3 every day. Each does something different. The Muse will teach you how to properly meditate. The Mendi is the perfect tool to exercise focus and the neorhythm gives me better results when I use it paired with either one. So I suppose it depends on what you want to do with it. Hope this helps

    • @Lulu-gg2zq
      @Lulu-gg2zq 8 місяців тому +1

      I had two Neorhythms. They couldn’t keep a charge and would shut off on me. When they did work they were amazing but had to send both back. They have lots of bugs to fix yet.

  • @ProTT_VR
    @ProTT_VR 11 місяців тому

    great that you had those experiences... if you wanna go deeper and higher go find the SOS center in chicago and your life will change in ways you never thought possible...

  • @susanncarter6201
    @susanncarter6201 5 місяців тому

    Dr. Cody, do you have any experience with using Mendi or Muse for extinguishing negative emotions associated with PTSD, anxiety type issues?

  • @gazetaubezpieczeniowa416
    @gazetaubezpieczeniowa416 Рік тому +1

    I have muse and focuscalm thanks to you, dr Cody. Now I ordered Mendi and feel really excited about it!

  • @nobodyisprfct
    @nobodyisprfct Рік тому

    Lots of questions with subjects like white noise usage vs pink noise usage between devices, eating habits or foods, drinking (alcohol, soda pop, juices, coffee some of which can increase anxiety). It sounds like a dependency can develop in this clip. How does poor cholesterol levels, sleep apnea, tachycardia effect devices?

  • @aliciaelder8297
    @aliciaelder8297 Рік тому +1

    Did you find yourself able to get off lexapro altogether after using Mendi?

  • @cardero2023
    @cardero2023 Рік тому

    Dr Cody thank you for so many valious videos. I've just purchased Muse 2 and I wandering if You could help me. On the graphic of mind (brain part) I see in the lower part little birds and little stars. I don't hear any birds during My session. And it says You won 5 birds for example. So I have 2 questions that I hope you can help me answering them: if I win birds, why i can't listen to them and what is the meaning of the little stars. Thank you very much for attending me. I wrote from Panamá.

  • @garypond3451
    @garypond3451 2 місяці тому

    Hmm, new to this adventure. I wonder which one (if either) would help with general anxiety/panic and the endless worry and wasteful projection on upcoming stressful events (such as surgery for example).

  • @djjiang3718
    @djjiang3718 Рік тому

    I like your shirt! where did you got it from?

  • @johnPaul-qn3dg
    @johnPaul-qn3dg Рік тому +7

    Thanks for the book reference it sounds exactly what I'm looking for, I've given up on the muse, I find it too fraught with problems and consistency, I think if it was better engineered they would have a killer product,

    • @McLKeith
      @McLKeith Рік тому +2

      I have 2 Muse S's and have rarely had a problem. It could be because I have a shaved head.
      But Dr. Cody has convinced me that the Menhi is good. So I have ordered one and it should arrive in a couple of days.

    • @johnPaul-qn3dg
      @johnPaul-qn3dg Рік тому +1

      @@McLKeith I also have a shaved head, but a big one and I have many problems with the muse headband, especially the initial connecting, I'm up and down, wiping my head, wetting it, which I start to find annoying and stressful, which is not a good state to begin your med session.
      I'm back using insight timer, but I am open to a similar product, which works, when one comes on the market.

  • @DigitalSamTV
    @DigitalSamTV Рік тому

    What are your thoughts on this mendi Vs something like the Apollo neuron?

  • @user-tm5op4hi5z
    @user-tm5op4hi5z 2 місяці тому +1

    🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
    00:00 *🔍 Comparison of Muse and Mendi headbands*
    - Comparison of technical specifications and features of Muse and Mendi headbands,
    - Differences between EEG (Muse) and fNIRS (Mendi) technologies,
    - Personal anecdotes illustrating the practical benefits of each device.
    05:17 *🧠 Practical impact of Muse and Mendi*
    - Personal experiences using Muse and Mendi for mental health and cognitive enhancement,
    - Different approaches to brain training: Muse for meditation guidance, Mendi for focus enhancement,
    - Evaluation of practical benefits and effectiveness of each device.
    09:00 *💡 Ease of use and user experience*
    - Comparison of ease of use between Muse and Mendi headbands,
    - Evaluation of app interfaces and training programs,
    - Practical considerations for users regarding comfort, setup, and signal quality.
    11:50 *📊 Research and development insights*
    - Availability of third-party apps and research opportunities with Muse,
    - Comparison of Bluetooth connectivity and hardware durability between Muse and Mendi,
    - Pricing, subscription models, and trial periods offered by both companies.
    Made with HARPA AI

  • @jaeshasway
    @jaeshasway 8 місяців тому +1

    I wish I’d seen this before ordering the Muse. I just received it Saturday. I’m a long time mediator and hopefully I’ve made the right choice. Have you reviewed Flowly? I didn’t know about the Mendi and was deciding between Flowly and Muse, but went with the Muse.

  • @berdog2904
    @berdog2904 Рік тому +9

    Dear Dr Cody, I could not agree more with you on your evaluation. Let me just add that Mendi is a lot user friendly than Muse. Warm personal attention vs a long questionnaire before you can even write your request. For this reason alone I've totally abandoned Muse and will not return despite myself doing very well at some stage with the Muse S. Mendi has brought me nothing but positive vibes. Thank you for validating my feeling on this subject and bringing some technical aspects which I did not know.

    • @CodyRallMD
      @CodyRallMD  Рік тому +2

      Thats awesome Berdog, I'm glad you are getting a lot of value out of Mendi :)

    • @geoffmead4581
      @geoffmead4581 Рік тому

      Excellent post! Thanks for this info. I ordered a Mendi yesterday.

    • @berdog2904
      @berdog2904 Рік тому +1

      You won't be disappointed. Today is my 270th consecutive day.@@CodyRallMD

  • @DBStoic
    @DBStoic 6 місяців тому

    Have you reviewed or tried Flowtime? Any reviews coming?

  • @whitepouch0904
    @whitepouch0904 8 місяців тому

    Can you make a review for flowy?

  • @Here-AndThere
    @Here-AndThere Рік тому +4

    I ordered the Mendi. Heres hoping it helps me progress deeper into the jhanas, I've been having issues with either loosing awareness or getting distracted by thought. My technique is pretty solid, as I do get effects that tells me I'm making progress, however it'd be nice to get an extra edge. If the mendi doesn't work, I'll give the muse s a shot. Which would you say was more effective for getting into the jhanas, the muse or the mendi? And which one worked in solidifying meditative skill in the long term?

    • @ProTT_VR
      @ProTT_VR 11 місяців тому

      muse can help a lot to check your overall state, how deep you go and how much you can still your mind when you record your raw brainwaves with mind monitor and then analyze the graph...
      mendi is a device which is supposed to help you concentrate better which then of course can help you meditate better, a thing which i wanna test out right now, that's why i am watching those videos to see how it works and if it has a live feedback coz i wanna use it while meditating and not those exercises with open eyes, so if that works i can use it in combination with the muse - mendi to try to enhance the ability to focus and then muse to check the overall state and progress

    • @praveenraj396
      @praveenraj396 10 місяців тому +1

      Hi, did Medi. Work for you?

  • @SveinOlavGlesaaenNyberg
    @SveinOlavGlesaaenNyberg 4 місяці тому

    Which 3rd party software for Muse S would you recommend if I primarily want to monitor my Delta, Theta, Alpha and Beta waves?

  • @jfresh2054
    @jfresh2054 Рік тому

    Which device is best for sleep, anxiety, excessive thinking? And doesn’t require a subscription?

  • @amlaaaa479
    @amlaaaa479 Рік тому

    Do you have a recent video on using devices for depression?

  • @DaddyDubvise
    @DaddyDubvise Рік тому +3

    Super great Video… Now there’s not no reason to get wrong head Band. !!! Mr. Cody I’m sending to you blessings in packet ❤️🙏🏾.

    • @CodyRallMD
      @CodyRallMD  Рік тому +2

      Thank you so much Denis. Glad you liked it.

  • @laurieshare6997
    @laurieshare6997 11 місяців тому +2

    Will Mendi or Muse S2 better help break feedback loop of no deep sleep due to anxiety, causing short term memory loss, exhaustion and critical thinking impairment, causing more anxiety further impeding deep sleep in technologically challenged male wearing sleep apnea machine nightly

  • @kylerrichmeier5892
    @kylerrichmeier5892 Рік тому

    So I wanna get a brainwave reading device that I can use during my esoteric meditation sessions just for curiosity sake. We use the imagination as a focus object. When we do breath focus we add white light being sucked into the body. We do "pathworking" such as imagining a tarot card as a curtain and walking thru it and exploring the landscape. We talk to God's, step into God's, etc can you make any recommendations?

  • @book3311
    @book3311 Рік тому +6

    Good day my friend. I also have both and have been through my personal trials. I have almost 3,000,000 Muse points, about 700 straight days and I am just getting started. Great channel, right up my lane. I’ll spread word about you. US Army Vet btw.

    • @geoffmead4581
      @geoffmead4581 Рік тому

      That’s awesome! Have you improvements in your mental health and mental wellbeing? 700 days and counting is an accomplishment!

  • @superwickedcoolkid
    @superwickedcoolkid Рік тому

    Hi Cody,
    I hope you're well buddy! Love your videos! They're awesome!
    I was wondering if you knew much about The Bio-Acoustical Utilization Device (BAUD) ?....and maybe if you had any experience using it?
    Thanks in advance!
    Russ
    (I've tried posting a comment a few times but seems to disappear.... maybe its because there is a website link in the comments and its not allowed?? Apologies if you've already seen this message)

    • @CodyRallMD
      @CodyRallMD  Рік тому

      Hello Russell! Thanks for the support! No, this is the first time seeing your comments. I haven't seen the BAUD before, I just took a glance at their website and it looks interesting. Have you had a good experience with it?

    • @superwickedcoolkid
      @superwickedcoolkid Рік тому

      @@CodyRallMD Thanks for your reply!
      No, I haven't used it! But have been looking into it. Is it a totally different kind of device to the ones that you have used?

  • @zerocool1344
    @zerocool1344 4 місяці тому

    Does Mendi conduct a sleep meditation and lowers volume when you sleep?

  • @jclarkelister
    @jclarkelister 11 місяців тому

    Thank you for this great comparison video. I have a question I havnt been able to find the answer for - I can’t help but think how this drastically differs from playing video games, for example. Even say Chess, where intense focus is happening. Wouldn’t video games also train the brain in a similar sense, as the Muse etc. Seem to almost mimic a video game. Would love to hear your thoughts! Thank you!

    • @ProTT_VR
      @ProTT_VR 11 місяців тому +2

      of course it does but in a video game you don't have feedback to help you check how good you did and how to improve

  • @crypticnomad
    @crypticnomad Рік тому +7

    As a developer and an owner of a muse device I can say I think the device itself is a good device but the app leaves a lot to be desired. I stopped using the app altogether, created my own and have just been recording my sessions

    • @QuantumArchangelGabriel
      @QuantumArchangelGabriel Рік тому

      How you can create your own app to work with that device?

    • @crypticnomad
      @crypticnomad Рік тому +1

      @@QuantumArchangelGabriel It uses Lab Streaming Layer which is pretty standard in bio-sensing tech. There is even an opensource web bluetooth lib for javascript called "musejs"

    • @kookookachoo2816
      @kookookachoo2816 Рік тому

      Ya some of us just want to see the data, we don’t really want any interaction.

    • @andropolonsky
      @andropolonsky 10 місяців тому +1

      Any possibilities for me to use your app?

  • @neurolifebalancedusseldorf3775
    @neurolifebalancedusseldorf3775 2 місяці тому +1

    I watched your Mendi videos and git inspired.
    I uses Mendi for >70 days every day without any day left. Unfortunately I did not get any result.
    I have not been able to get a least minimum of control of the Mendi ball. All reactions of the ball remained pure chance.
    And even in my daily life I did not notice any difference.
    I''ve asked 3 time the Mendi support for ideas or support.
    So I've stopped it pretty much frustrated and did not use since. Again not realising any difference.

  • @wreckerimperator5919
    @wreckerimperator5919 Рік тому +2

    Hey cody, I want to know if I should get the mendi or focuscalm since they are both in the same category.

    • @CodyRallMD
      @CodyRallMD  Рік тому +2

      That video is coming out next month!

  • @zzzzzzzzzzz6
    @zzzzzzzzzzz6 Рік тому

    I know exactly what you mean about bliss building on itself. I don't understand it, but it's 100% true.

  • @micp6029
    @micp6029 Рік тому +2

    Dr. Cody, what would be a great alternative for Halo Sports 2 (since it's been discontinued).

    • @CodyRallMD
      @CodyRallMD  Рік тому

      I'll be looking for a replacement

    • @micp6029
      @micp6029 Рік тому +1

      @@CodyRallMD I’ll be looking forward to it. Thank you Dr. Cody :)

  • @stevenfirst8222
    @stevenfirst8222 Рік тому +4

    Just bought a Mendi using your affiliate link. Thanks for helping me understand why I would want....both.... Thanks I guess?...

  • @abc12389
    @abc12389 4 місяці тому

    What is this nemita/nemeda or however it's spelled? I can't find this word in a dictionary

  • @McLKeith
    @McLKeith Рік тому +2

    Muse has gone to a membership format. I was on their site a few days ago to buy a backup S Gen 2 headband-only (without a pod) and they are not listed in anymore. Fortunately, the Chat section gave me a link.
    I like to use my Muse S in unconventional ways. For example, I will turn negative feedback back off, or down very low. Sometimes, I turn the birds down or off and just check the graphs afterward. I don't get the stillness feature. I am always at 0% and I only make slight posture adjustments.

    • @CodyRallMD
      @CodyRallMD  Рік тому +3

      I don't like the stillness feature either Keith. It seems pretty pointless. I'm glad they are making options to adjust the neurofeedback noises. We will see how it goes with the membership model. Thanks for the comment!

    • @McLKeith
      @McLKeith Рік тому +1

      @@CodyRallMD Thanks for your videos. They are very helpful.

    • @yugiohmane4716
      @yugiohmane4716 Рік тому +1

      How do you turn the negative feedback off on the Muse S?

    • @McLKeith
      @McLKeith Рік тому +1

      @@yugiohmane4716 when you're meditating pause the meditation and there is icon that allows you to change the settings. That is, volumes, percent birds etc. Then you go back and resume your meditation.

    • @MaddieMaddocks
      @MaddieMaddocks 7 місяців тому

      @@CodyRallMD I found the stillness setting was wildly inaccurate, and returned my Muse since I felt it should be more accurate for the price.

  • @brianquigley1940
    @brianquigley1940 Рік тому +2

    where can I find the Muse extra electrode stuff? (I can't find with a net search 'cause it's blotted out with muse ads)

    • @CodyRallMD
      @CodyRallMD  Рік тому

      You might be able to order one from Myndlift. I would contact them and ask!

    • @McLKeith
      @McLKeith Рік тому

      As Dr. Cody said "Myndlift". But I believe you have to be working with a Neuro Coach.

  • @lewannaheard
    @lewannaheard 4 місяці тому +1

    Which is the best for ADHD

  • @trialstud
    @trialstud 2 місяці тому

    You are amazing, Doc! Regards from Sunny Magadan, Russia. ❤

  • @pbrouillard
    @pbrouillard 11 місяців тому +2

    I'm looking for a device to evaluate in real time brain coherence from Delta to Gamma. Any device you suggest as a portal device?

    • @ihdandia
      @ihdandia 9 місяців тому

      What have you found?

  • @pkkkkk9796
    @pkkkkk9796 10 місяців тому

    Where i can get these bands in dubai

  • @stclairjones815
    @stclairjones815 Рік тому +1

    Doc I'm getting ready to do the Mendy and as long as I've been doing it I'm just wondering how do I know if it's working from my focus or my breathing technique I have to have a breathing technique cuz you got to keep the oxygen flowing to the brain does it matter if it's working it's working then that's all you need to know because I wonder if I'm manipulating it or is that fine too cuz it's all getting the same thing done sorry for the confusing question

    • @yugiohmane4716
      @yugiohmane4716 Рік тому +2

      Don't listen to him he promote Mendi because they pay him to do so. I already own the Mendi and am returning it because it has no real benefits but the Muse S works slightly although it's not very accurate neurofeedback in comparison to the traditional kind.

    • @stclairjones815
      @stclairjones815 Рік тому +1

      Well I'm sorry you're not able to tap into all those benefits of my son has been delivered from the two most common side effects of ADD that high pitch cackle laugh that's outside of the boundaries that nobody does but is a trait of certain things and then the intense forceful emotional anger he has been delivered from that that's those two brain waves that get tightened up first and so without him having to deal with just those two things he is thankful he calls me now I have never heard from my son unless I called him he is called his uncle which he is more aware surroundings he doesn't have any stuttering or double wording his thinking is very adult like now I can have a intelligent and long conversation with my son which before was not available to this extent

    • @stclairjones815
      @stclairjones815 Рік тому

      It is called training and I had to push my son every day for 30 days couple of days got missed but by the time he left me and went back to school he was a different man I've known about EEG for 12 years I believe I was being prepped to support my son just a few months ago and now it's done he still has his Mendy and people with brain issues need to do it their way and if they don't have the understanding it won't get done we know how that goes so I am believing for him to pick it back up on his own for him to do his own training for himself it's training don't think you'll be able to fully understand it cuz nobody does they just know it works and how it's supposed to work and that it does work I am a witness of myself my wife and my son what are your numbers like that'll tell you where you're at basically and then you build it from there it's not easy it's training

    • @stclairjones815
      @stclairjones815 Рік тому

      Faithfulness is the key faithful faithful faithful and it will work it has to other doctors say the same thing not just Cody I am a research student so UA-cam and the Nero feedback field is full of witnesses push it make it work for you

    • @CodyRallMD
      @CodyRallMD  Рік тому +2

      Thank you for sharing your story St. Clair Jones. That is amazing feedback about your son. Differences in your breath will not affect the Mendi signal too much. Your focus is a more important influence on the signal. Try breathing into a focus point, like the "third eye" center point in-between your eyebrows and try and feel "good" while doing it. I described this in more detail on my Mendi training tutorial video here: ua-cam.com/video/zzro2qVTBMY/v-deo.html

  • @atmosblack4366
    @atmosblack4366 Рік тому +33

    I'm meditating for over 30 years and recently bought a Muse, because I wanted a look at my brain wave patterns. After 3 weeks I'm totally disappointed, because I need the external Brain monitor app to even show me the actual brainwave reading. The Muse app and visualisation is a joke. It's utterly useless and looks like it's just a random graph without any meaning. To make things worse, the biofeedback seems to be ONLY for a certain kind of focussing mediation and only rewards that. So they are forcing you into what they think mediation is! My best meditations that were pure calm and stillness had the worst "ratings", while when I was just superficially focusing, I got over 400 birds in one session. After 3 weeks the readings are making even less sense to me. It's like the exact opposite of what is shown in the app that is true in my experience. Maybe for total beginners a focusing meditation is good to start with, but for me, I'm opening my awareness infinitely, producing high alpha, delta and gamma (only to be seen in mind monitor) - which is giving you wrong results in the Muse app. At least they should give us the choice and show meaningful graphs. So I'm only using it with MM now and without biofeedback (which makes it kind of useless). Thanks for the Mindi tipp - I ordered one and will test it out. Your videos are awesome and thanks for making them useful for advanced users like me! I wished I had discovered you earlier. Oh and btw. My most favorite wearable for relaxation is the VNS device Amofit S - it's even better than the Apollo Neuro (which is also great) - what makes it so useful is that you can wear it all day and it helps DURING stressful situations and not like most others AFTER (in mediation etc) - the Amofit is a life changing device for me. 😀

    • @CodyRallMD
      @CodyRallMD  Рік тому +7

      Thanks Atmos! I will have to check out the Amofit S! My Muse feedback goes haywire when I expand consciousness as well. I like to use it for about 20minutes to stabilize my attention on the breath, then remove the headband when I want to elevate into higher Beta and Gamma frequencies. I talk about it in this video: Hope that helps! ua-cam.com/video/VwWW7nikYCs/v-deo.html

    • @atmosblack4366
      @atmosblack4366 Рік тому +5

      @@CodyRallMD Thanks! In the meantime I also found out that the app features I was missing were due to my language settings. I had to set my whole iphone to English (German is my native language) and now it's a totally different Muse app! The readings now make more sense - although it's annoying that there are no language settings in the app and I only found this out by experimenting. I also just do focusing meditation with it and for that it works well. By the way, the Amofit is also a PEMF device similar to the Neorythm (which I also love) but more for resonance with the Vagus nerve and you can wear it all day around your neck for continuous calming frequencies.

    • @justenergy1724
      @justenergy1724 Рік тому +2

      @@atmosblack4366 ordered the Mendi as well. How are your thoughts about it? I never heard of Amofit, but checked it out now and it seems promising about the parasympathic system. When do you use it and why actually?

    • @DigitalSamTV
      @DigitalSamTV Рік тому

      Hey Atmos... Why do u like the amofit more than the Apollo neuron? Plz give me ur feedback, I'm looking at both of them

    • @atmosblack4366
      @atmosblack4366 Рік тому +5

      @@DigitalSamTV I love both and they have become very valuable daily companions. The Amofit is much more subtle and gentle. I immediately sense when it's turned off though. It works like a break on my SNS. Like it's calming the noise in the background. I'd get both, because tbh they actually DO something, while all these other headbands etc just measure. I didn't profit at all from Muse and the others because I know how to meditate anyway. I needed support in daily life while being active and not to calm down AFTER stress by training. I've stopped using all others, because they were more of a burden and zero help at all.

  • @ja9pwnw119
    @ja9pwnw119 10 місяців тому

    CAN SOMEONE PLEASE EXPLAIN DOES MENDI ONLY MEASURE THE PREFRONTAL CORTEX OR DOES THE SAME AS MUSE? EVERYONE KEEPS TALKING ABOUT THE MENDI IS JUST FOR FOCUS NOT HELPJNG IT STSY CALM??
    CAN SOMEONE PLEASE EXPLAIN DOES MENDI ONLY MEASURE THE PREFRONTAL CORTEX OR DOES THE SAME AS MUSE ?

  • @yugiohmane4716
    @yugiohmane4716 Рік тому +4

    Haven't noticed anything with the Mendi but the Muse S does help a little bit when it comes to concentration. I find the Muse S and Mendi to be lacking when compared to getting professional neurofeedback at a clinic. The difference between Muse S and going to a Neurofeedback clinic is night and day for me when i use the Muse S it only lasts a few hours but when i went to a clinic the "flow" focus feeling lasted a couple days which is much stronger than taking my ADHD medication Concerta/Vyvanse. I'm going to return the Mendi because i see no real benefit but the Muse S helps slightly. Unfortunately the clinic I go to isn't covered by my health insurance thus i can't afford the treatment sessions so i'm going to switch insurances to Blue Cross because a different neurofeedback clinic accepts that. Which brings me to my last thoughts on home neurofeedback vs clinician neurofeedback, professional neurofeedback will always be better because the sensors on the devices they use cover the whole brain not just a part of it like the Muse S/ Mendi but the treatment is very costly. Muse S only has 4 sensors but a Cap has 21 or more in comparison.

    • @yugiohmane4716
      @yugiohmane4716 Рік тому +3

      I'm looking to by myself a neurofeedback cap, amp, and software but i don't know where to start but i know that isn't cheap but beats the cost of going to a neurofeedback clinic can anyone give me recommendations? I already own the Muse S/Mendi and they aren't good enough because they don't have enough sensors and they neurofeedback that the Muse S uses isn't accurate enough even with the different soundscapes. Looking for software that has the traditional neurofeedback that makes the beeping noise not ocean waves ect.

    • @SERAVE1984
      @SERAVE1984 Рік тому +4

      I had me the mendi and i noticed that to get the ball moving out well you had the tense your forehead. It didn’t actually measure my focus, it was more of a measurement of blood flow of my forehead muscles.
      I would love to see someone control the ball well with a complete relaxed forehead.
      The idea sounds great but I honestly think they need to remove the noise of the forehead muscles

    • @greysoncpeltier
      @greysoncpeltier Рік тому +2

      Which state’s Blue Cross are you getting that covers neurofeedback?

    • @yugiohmane4716
      @yugiohmane4716 Рік тому +3

      @@greysoncpeltier Michigan

    • @svajys
      @svajys Рік тому +1

      Hey, YugiohMAne, could you share a clinic you are visiting and what type of neurofeedback instruments they use. I’m not from US, so would like to find something similar in Europe.
      Thank you

  • @slm5292
    @slm5292 4 місяці тому

    What about Gateway?

  • @twissted00
    @twissted00 Рік тому

    I’m new tech geek, and I love the data driven content but… I need to say also that you are extremely handsome and have hypnotizing green eyes 🙈🔥❤️

  • @atlasvibes969
    @atlasvibes969 Рік тому

    What would you recommend someone with adhd?

  • @amlaaaa479
    @amlaaaa479 Рік тому

    I want to improve my focus. I have a Muse Gen. 2. Should I rather get Myndlift with it or the Mendi?

  • @jrblack78
    @jrblack78 Рік тому

    Which one would better help reset the limbic system?

    • @ihdandia
      @ihdandia 9 місяців тому

      What did you find?

  • @sjl00c1
    @sjl00c1 Рік тому +4

    Got mendi on a black Friday sale for 244. Love it so far. Too early to tell the benefits but my lumosity score is going up.

  • @trialstud
    @trialstud 2 місяці тому

    Doc, I would like to share with everyone. ZenWave - Russian quantum REG device and mind machine, those two help me meditate and harness my Intention. ❤

  • @georgeofthehut9398
    @georgeofthehut9398 11 місяців тому +1

    I like to pray. Lord Jesus Christ have mercy on me ☦️🙏🏅 best meditation ever

  • @stclairjones815
    @stclairjones815 Рік тому +2

    Bondage no bondage what's the reason for the subscription to keep tabs on people is that like taxes you know you never really own it because if you stop paying them they cut you off

    • @CodyRallMD
      @CodyRallMD  Рік тому +2

      More reliant revenue. At the end of the day, it's still a business that needs to survive, pay employees and return investments. One could argue that it makes clients train more regularly due to their own personal investment. Lots of room for debate there.

  • @PrudentStudent666
    @PrudentStudent666 Рік тому +1

    Just sit and follow your breath in and out of one nostril. Your mind wanders off then bring it back. This will improve your concentration with practice. Slow your breathing down to 6 or less breaths per minute. These videos are just paid advertisements. They are expensive wired contraptions and they want you to subscribe to them for a monthly fee. Meditation should be free as it always has been. Search UA-cam and you will find a good video on how to.

  • @lewannaheard
    @lewannaheard 4 місяці тому +1

    Which is best for a 9yr old with ADHD with focus issues

    • @CodyRallMD
      @CodyRallMD  4 місяці тому

      Have you looked into Myndlift?

  • @sanorrego
    @sanorrego Рік тому +3

    Can one extract the raw data from these devices for free?

    • @CodyRallMD
      @CodyRallMD  Рік тому +5

      You can use Mind Monitor ($14.99 on app store) to get Muse raw data. Mendi does not have a raw data extraction option at this time. Great question :)

  • @cv6473
    @cv6473 Рік тому +2

    Honestly I had Muse since day one it case one the original. And this device to this day I feel like it is way overpriced. Their integreation for the app is ridicoulse. At this time still they have no integration of using the I watch to corrdinate HRV readings, see your HR, RR, and SPO2. During medicaiton these data tha can be used to indicate level stress on top of you brainwave activity. Yet muse refuses to update the app and in connection with the watch.

  • @MandiSamara
    @MandiSamara Рік тому +1

    I feel like Mendi would be good for my ADHD based on your review here.

    • @juelz5844
      @juelz5844 9 місяців тому

      I just got a mendi, my son has adhd and I am ptsd. I am just getting started and I am very curious if we can improve ourselves with the biofeedback ❤

    • @ihdandia
      @ihdandia 9 місяців тому

      @@juelz5844 Update back with your findings for both

    • @mmedeuxchevaux
      @mmedeuxchevaux 8 місяців тому

      @@juelz5844 has it helped yet?

  • @giano6343
    @giano6343 Рік тому +2

    Mendi can also used with eyes closed to meditate!

    • @giano6343
      @giano6343 Рік тому +5

      But I saw that with mendi you can get feedback in different ways. Sometimes I am focused in a way that feels not good but mendi does response. It is more like a fight or flight focus. I think the key with mendi is to get focused in a relaxed way that feels good.

    • @CodyRallMD
      @CodyRallMD  Рік тому +3

      Yes you could just hear for the pings with your eyes closed I suppose!

    • @CodyRallMD
      @CodyRallMD  Рік тому +1

      Agreed, you don't want to be too activated. Soft relaxed focus is best for sure. Thanks for the commend Giano!

    • @giano6343
      @giano6343 Рік тому

      @@CodyRallMD yes Hits different

  • @luizz_k
    @luizz_k Рік тому +1

    420 blaze it

  • @crypticnomad
    @crypticnomad Рік тому +3

    Mendi support absolutely sucks and so much so that I actually doubt they have any support staff at all. I've been waiting for over 10 days for a response from them. I would buy one of their devices right now but they don't have Mexico listed as a country to get it shipped to and apparently they have no support reps.

    • @vijayd8634
      @vijayd8634 Рік тому

      I already bought it. But cannot use it -- I have been waiting for a reply (their app will not even let you in because the verif email never comes!). It has been 8 days now. Help email is probably unmanned. It is not even heavy, so can't even use it as a paperweight!

    • @crypticnomad
      @crypticnomad Рік тому

      @@vijayd8634 I finally got a response by hounding them on twitter. I replied to one of their tweets and then kept replying every couple days saying I still had not gotten a response.

    • @juelz5844
      @juelz5844 9 місяців тому

      I had a great experience with the customer support before and after purchase in june-july 2023. maybe they improved it do to feedback? They get back to me usually within a few hours to a day and are super polite and helpful.

  • @itsthelittlethings100
    @itsthelittlethings100 10 місяців тому

    The word is "f-R-ustrated". There is an "R" in it

  • @ja9pwnw119
    @ja9pwnw119 10 місяців тому

    SO MUSE IS BETTER GIT IT