Samsung has introduced a new mobile app called Hearapy, designed to alleviate symptoms of motion sickness using sound waves. The app, now available on Android devices through the Google Play store, operates by emitting a 100Hz sine wave tone through connected headphones for a specified duration. By targeting the vestibular system responsible for balance and orientation in the inner ear, the app aims to mitigate motion sickness discomfort. Users can customize the length of the tone, with a 60-second session reportedly offering relief from nausea for up to two hours.
While the app is inspired by findings from Nagoya University in Japan, which highlighted the efficacy of specific sound wavelengths in reducing motion-related discomfort, Samsung emphasizes that individual results may vary based on headphone quality. Though optimized for Samsung’s Galaxy Buds 4 Pro, Hearapy is compatible with most headphones capable of reproducing the tone at 80 to 85 decibels for optimal effectiveness.
Source: The Verge