Listening & Safety

Mindaural guidance · Updated September 13, 2026

Protect your hearing

• Keep device volume low and increase only as needed.
• Use comfortable listening sessions and take regular breaks.
• Stop if you notice pain, ringing, dizziness, nausea, or unusual discomfort.
• Never use a software volume control as a claimed dB SPL measurement without calibrated hardware.

Headphones and channel safety

Binaural beats require distinct left and right channels. Mindaural cannot reliably detect whether headphones are being worn or measure physical channel separation. Disable mono mode, crossfeed, spatial audio, and other enhancements when reproducibility matters.

Driving and hazardous activity

Do not use sleep, relaxation, or attention-oriented sessions while driving, cycling in traffic, or operating machinery.

Visual stimulation

Labs may include visual flicker or light-control workflows. Flickering or rapidly changing light can trigger seizures in susceptible people. Do not use visual stimulation if you have photosensitivity or a seizure disorder, and stop immediately if you feel unwell.

Not medical advice

Mindaural is not a treatment or diagnostic device. Ask a qualified healthcare professional about symptoms, sleep problems, hearing concerns, or any condition.