ASMR is a unique experience that touches everyone differently. If you are new to this type of audio therapy, you will be surprised how it can truly make your body vibrate, help you relax, and help you stop thinking. As you do your research, you will learn about the tingle that you get from this audio experience that cannot be replicated.

Why Does The Tingle Occur?

When you are experiencing ASMR, you can feel your body vibrate. The quick vibrations of your body will cause a tingle that is difficult to explain. You might compare it to your foot falling asleep if you sit cross-legged for too long. However, the feeling is pleasant in every way. Another example might be a massage chair. When you sit in a chair that vibrates, you almost cannot feel anything. That is what the tingling sensation from ASMR is like.

Why Is This Sensation Pleasant?

The vibrations that you feel while listening to ASMR are pleasant because they overload your senses in a good way. You can relax because you cannot focus on your stress, any pain you feel, or any external stimuli. At the same time, this relaxing sensation is accompanied by music that continues to change as you listen.

While this music might be compared to dance music you would hear in a club, the music is engaging. You can get lost in how it slowly changes from one chord progression to another, or it might have different rhythms that slowly change as the music progresses. This is a great way for you to get engrossed in what you are doing, and you can finally relax for what might be the first time in a long time.

Can You Read Or Study Using ASMR?

Most people who are using this sort of music to relax may not want to study because they do not feel that they can focus. On the other hand, people with extreme anxiety might prefer studying while listening to this music because they do not need to worry about their pain, depression, or anxiety.

You could go to sleep while listening because the relaxing sensation is enough to help you calm down. You might want to take a nap while listening to this music, or you could even listen to this music while practicing yoga. Because yoga is a slow practice that allows you to focus on breathing, you will notice that you do not notice anything in the outside world.

You Can Disconnect Yourself From External Stimuli

When you feel the vibrations in your body because you are using ASMR, you can remove yourself from external stimuli. For the most part, this can help you relax while you are trying to nap in the middle of the day, want to go to sleep, or need to focus on something else. The vibrations remind you that you do not need to be subjected to all the noise and movement of the outside world.

You can listen for such a long time that the world feels very loud when you finally take off your headphones.

You Should Always Use Headphones

You should make sure that you use headphones and turn down the volume. You do not want to hurt your ears or your hearing while listening. You simply want the music to give you the vibrations that you were looking for. Most people who are wearing headphones can feel the tingling sensation start in their ears, and it will slowly move down their bodies. This is a good way to meditate, and it is also a good way to help your body relax if you experience chronic pain.

Conclusion

When you are ready to change the way you relax, sleep, or focus, you can start listening to a track that allows your whole body to tingle. You can allow that sensation to take over your body, and you can focus on your own relaxation. You can also use this music to go to sleep, nap, or to study. You can repurpose this music for anything that you need. You can stop chronic pain with this type of music, or you might use this music to focus while studying. The feeling is intense, but it is a feeling that is comforting because of the slight tingle you get as soon as the music starts.

What does ASMR feel like to you? Let us know in the comments.

If you’re looking for the best headphones for ASMR, then we’ve got you covered. SleepPhones not only provide a comfortable set of headphones to help you relax but they are also the world’s most comfortable headphones for sleeping.

SleepPhones were designed to sit over the ear making them comfortable for all uses and are great even for side sleepers.

SleepPhones feature a soft, comfy headband, made of their exclusive SheepCloud fabrics, which contain thin, padded removable speakers to play any type of ASMR videos, music, audiobooks, meditation, white noise, or talk radio.

SleepPhones are also lightweight, washable, hypoallergenic, and RoHS/CE compliant with the highest standards for electronics and batteries, and come with a One-Year Limited Warranty.

SleepPhone Models

The best thing about SleepPhones is that they come in a variety of colors and sizes, and also offer different models with various options. Here’s what they have to offer:

• SleepPhones ASMR Edition – Headphones preloaded with ASMR tracks
• SleepPhones Classic (Corded) – Entry level headphones with a wired connection
• SleepPhones Simple – Headphones preloaded with relaxing tracks
• SleepPhones Wireless – Wireless (Bluetooth) Headphones
• SleepPhones Wireless with Microphone – Wireless (Bluetooth) Headphones with a microphone
• SleepPhones Tellyphones – Wireless (Bluetooth) headphones that connect to your TV
• SleepPhones Effortless – Wireless (Bluetooth) headphones with wireless charging *OUR PICK for BEST ASMR HEADPHONES*

SleepPhones ASMR Edition

The SleepPhones ASMR Edition headphones cost $99.95 and come pre-loaded with deeply relaxing ASMR content. Sixteen top ASMRtists from all over the world recorded eight hours of original ASMR content for your tingling pleasure.

Please note that these are not Bluetooth headphones. You may not change the pre-loaded tracks or listen to external music.

Benefits

• Fall asleep faster, stay asleep better, and wake up refreshed
• No external music player required
• Reduce ambient noise, conversations, traffic sounds, and snoring
• No painful earbuds, awkward headphones, or need to look at a device’s blue light
• Get a good night’s sleep naturally, without medications
• Relieve stress and block out noise by listening to deeply relaxing ASMR content 

Features

• 8 hours of original ASMR content from 16 top ASMRtists
• 6 timer options available, including the option to repeat your favorite track
• Rechargeable Battery Life: Up to 20 hours
• Charging Time: 3 hours
• USB charger included with purchase
• Superior sound quality with eco-friendly, lead-free electronics
• Headband made from their proprietary SheepCloudfabric
• Removable speakers in a hypoallergenic, machine washable fabric headband
• Pre-shrunk and non-pilling material
• One-year limited warranty and 30-day return policy

Fabric Options
Both options are made from their proprietary SheepCloud fabric.

SleepPhones: ASMR Edition Featured Artists
Learn more about each ASMRtist and hear a sample of their exclusive track:

• Alana ASMR
• ASMR Mamá Susurros
• ASMR Psychetruth
• ASMRwithAllie
• Be calm with Becca ASMR
• Brittany ASMR
• Christen Noel ASMR
• DiamondASMR
• Doncella SusurrosASMR
• Fairy ASMR
• Marno ASMR
• TheOneLilium ASMR
• QueenOfSerene ASMR
• Seafoam Kitten’s ASMR
• Tori ASMR
• WhisperAudios ASMR

SleepPhones Classic (Corded)

SleepPhones Classic cost $39.95 and feature superior sound quality with eco-friendly, lead-free electronics. Super thin, high quality speakers are inside of a soft, cozy headband, allowing you to lay on your side comfortably, without earbuds or headphones digging into your head.

Features

• Superior sound quality with eco-friendly, lead-free electronics
• Compatible with any device that incorporates a standard 1/8th inch (3.5 mm) audio jack
• Flexible 4-foot (48 inch) stereo audio cord
• Removable speakers in a hypoallergenic, machine washable fabric headband
• Headband made from their proprietary SheepCloud fabric
• Pre-shrunk and non-pilling material
• Free sleep sound online downloads and free iPhone app
• One-year limited warranty and 30-day return policy

Fabric Options

Both options are made from their proprietary SheepCloud fabric

• Fleece headband: Super soft, luxurious, and warm. Ideal for sleeping, relaxing, meditating, and everyday use. (95% polyester, 5% spandex)
• Breeze headband:  Breathable and moisture-wicking. Ideal for running and exercising. Preferred by hot sleepers and those who live in warm climates.(95% polyester, 5% spandex)

Packaging Options

• Eco Packaging: Your SleepPhones are carefully folded into a resealable plastic bag as a box-free, Earth friendly option.
• Retail Packaging: Your SleepPhones arrive in a traditional retail box.
• Gift Packaging: Your SleepPhones are placed in an attractive purple box secured with a stretchy gold, bow-topped cord.

SleepPhones Simple

SleepPhones Simple cost $99.95 and is a personal sleep sound system with 17 pre-loaded audio tracks that feature binaural beat technology and other relaxing tracks for a deep, restorative sleep. Surround yourself in an ultimate sound experience – without disturbing, or being disturbed by, the person next to you. 

Please note these are not Bluetooth headphones. You may not change the pre-loaded tracks or listen to external music.

Features

• 17 pre-loaded tracks that include scientifically-designed binaural beat technology sleep sounds and more to help you fall asleep
• 6 timer options available, including the option to repeat your favorite track
• Rechargeable Battery Life: Up to 20 hours
• Charging Time: 3 hours
• USB charger included with purchase
• Superior sound quality with eco-friendly, lead-free electronics
• Headband made from their proprietary SheepCloud fabric
• Removable speakers in a hypoallergenic, machine washable fabric headband
• Pre-shrunk and non-pilling material
• One-year limited warranty and 30-day return policy

Fabric Options

Both options are made from our proprietary SheepCloud fabric

• Fleece headband: Super soft, luxurious, and warm. Ideal for sleeping, relaxing, meditating, and everyday use. (95% polyester, 5% spandex)
• Breeze headband:  Breathable and moisture-wicking. Ideal for running and exercising. Preferred by hot sleepers and those who live in warm climates.(95% polyester, 5% spandex)

Packaging Options

• Eco Packaging: Your SleepPhones are carefully folded into a resealable plastic bag as a box-free, Earth friendly option.
• Retail Packaging: Your SleepPhones arrive in a traditional retail box.
• Gift Packaging: Your SleepPhones are placed in an attractive purple box secured with a stretchy gold, bow-topped cord.

SleepPhones Wireless

SleepPhones Wireless cost $99.95 and are traditional headphones made bed-friendly and cord-free! Unplug and unwind with our ultra-slim, patented soft and comfortable “headphones in a headband” that make listening to audio in bed a dream. Surround yourself in an ultimate sound experience – without disturbing, or being disturbed by, the person next to you.

This model utilizes Bluetooth technology to wirelessly connect with compatible devices so you never have to worry about getting tangled up in cords. SleepPhones were designed by a family doctor and provide wearable comfort that’s literally music to your ears. Ideal for sleep, travel, yoga and leisure time.

Features

• Easily pair/sync with smartphones, computers, and most other Bluetooth-compatible devices
• Wireless Range: 15-30 feet (5-10 meters) for easy connectivity
• Rechargeable Battery Life: Up to 10 hours
• Charging Time: 3 hours
• USB charger included with purchase
• Built-in volume and play/pause controls
• Ultra-low power, safe RF emissions
• Superior sound quality with eco-friendly, lead-free electronics
• Headband made from their proprietary SheepCloud fabric
• Removable speakers in a hypoallergenic, machine washable fabric headband
• Pre-shrunk and non-pilling
• Free sleep sound online downloads and free iPhone app
• One-year limited warranty and 30-day return policy

Fabric Options

Both options are made from their proprietary SheepCloud fabric

• Fleece headband: Super soft, luxurious, and warm. Ideal for sleeping, relaxing, meditating, and everyday use. (95% polyester, 5% spandex)
• Breeze headband:  Breathable and moisture-wicking. Ideal for running and exercising. Preferred by hot sleepers and those who live in warm climates.(95% polyester, 5% spandex)

Packaging Options

• Eco Packaging: Your SleepPhones^® are carefully folded into a resealable plastic bag as a box-free, Earth friendly option.
• Retail Packaging: Your SleepPhones^® arrive in a traditional retail box.
• Gift Packaging: Your SleepPhones^® are placed in an attractive purple box secured with a stretchy gold, bow-topped cord.

SleepPhones Wireless with Microphone

SleepPhones Wireless with microphone cost $109.95 and are traditional headphones made bed-friendly and cord-free! Unplug and unwind with our ultra-slim, patented soft and comfortable “headphones in a headband” that make listening to audio in bed a dream. Surround yourself in an ultimate sound experience – without disturbing, or being disturbed by, the person next to you. This model utilizes Bluetooth^® technology to wirelessly connect with compatible devices so you never have to worry about getting tangled up in cords. SleepPhones^® were designed by a family doctor and provide wearable comfort that’s literally music to your ears. Ideal for sleep, travel, yoga, and leisure time.

This model is available in two types of fabric for optimum comfort.
SleepPhones^® Wireless features our innovative SheepCloud^™ fabric and are woven from a luxurious, smooth fleece material for the most comfortable fit during each and every use.

SleepPhones^® Wireless Breeze features our innovative SheepCloud^™ Breeze fabric. The fabric is cool, soft, lightweight stretchy material that is geared toward hot sleepers. These SleepPhones^® are perfect for those who find the fleece fabric too heavy or live in warmer climates.

Features

• Easily pair/sync with smartphones, computers and most other Bluetooth^®-compatible devices
• Wireless Range: 15-30 feet (5-10 meters) for easy connectivity
• Built-in Microphone
• Rechargeable Battery Life: Up to 10 hours
• Charging Time: 3 hours
• USB charger included with purchase
• Built-in volume and play/pause controls
• Ultra-low power, safe RF emissions
• Superior sound quality with eco-friendly, lead-free electronics
• Headband made from our proprietary SheepCloud^™fabric
• Removable speakers in a hypoallergenic, machine washable fabric headband
• Pre-shrunk and non-pilling material
• Free sleep sound online downloads and free iPhone^® app
• One-year limited warranty and 30-day return policy

Fabric Options

Both options are made from our proprietary SheepCloud^™fabric

• Fleece headband: Super soft, luxurious, and warm. Ideal for sleeping, relaxing, meditating, and everyday use. (95% polyester, 5% spandex)
• Breeze headband:  Breathable and moisture-wicking. Ideal for running and exercising. Preferred by hot sleepers and those who live in warm climates.(95% polyester, 5% spandex)

Packaging Options

• Eco Packaging: Your SleepPhones^® are carefully folded into a resealable plastic bag as a box-free, Earth friendly option.
• Retail Packaging: Your SleepPhones^® arrive in a traditional retail box.
• Gift Packaging: Your SleepPhones^® are placed in an attractive purple box secured with a stretchy gold, bow-topped cord.

SleepPhones Tellyphones

Unlike painful ear buds or bulky headphones, TellyPhones by SleepPhones, which cost $149.95, allow you to comfortably listen to TV programs wirelessly from bed without interrupting your partner’s sleep.

Benefits

• SleepPhones headphones receive audio wirelessly from a Bluetooth^® transmitter (included) that connects to your TV
• The transmitter can plug into a television’s audio port with the included RCA cable or connect with the included USB and 3.5mm speaker cables to a computer, smartphone, or almost any audio device (If you have an Optical Audio as your audio out option, you’ll need the Optical Cable Converter Kit.)
• The headband’s rechargeable battery provides up to 10 hours of listening from a three-hour charge with the included AC adapter

Fabric Options

• Fleece headband: Super soft, luxurious, and warm. Ideal for sleeping, relaxing, meditating, and everyday use. (95% polyester, 5% spandex)
• Breeze headband:  Breathable and moisture-wicking. Ideal for running and exercising. Preferred by hot sleepers and those who live in warm climates.(95% polyester, 5% spandex)

Packaging Options

• Eco Packaging: YourTellyPhones^™ are carefully folded into a resealable plastic bag as a box-free, Earth friendly option.
• Retail Packaging: Your TellyPhones^™ arrive in a traditional retail box.
• Gift Packaging: Your TellyPhones^™ are placed in an attractive purple box secured with a stretchy gold and bow-topped cord.

SleepPhones Effortless – The Best ASMR Headphones

SleepPhones Effortless headphones cost $149.95 and are Bluetooth-enabled headphones inside of a soft headband, complete with induction charging technology for a completely wireless experience. These extremely comfortable headphones are ideal for use in bed, for traveling, relaxing, listening to audio books, and much more!

NOTE: This is our pick as the Best Headphones for ASMR!

Simply place the SleepPhones Effortless on the charging base, and via magnetic induction, the SleepPhones will charge through the fabric. This simplifies your daily and nightly routines so having comfortable music for sleep becomes truly effortless!

Features

• Easily pair/sync with smartphones, computers, and most other Bluetooth-compatible devices
• Wireless Range: 15-30 feet (5-10 meters) for easy connectivity
• Rechargeable Battery Life: Up to 10 hours
• Charging Time: 3 hours
• Effortless induction charging base included 
• Built-in volume and play/pause controls
• Ultra-low power, safe RF emissions
• Superior sound quality with eco-friendly, lead-free electronics
• Headband made from our proprietary SheepCloud^™ fabric
• Removable speakers in a hypoallergenic, machine washable fabric headband
• One-year limited warranty and 30-day return policy

Fabric Options

Both options are made from our proprietary SheepCloud^™ fabric

• Fleece headband: Super soft, luxurious, and warm. Ideal for sleeping, relaxing, meditating, and everyday use. (95% polyester, 5% spandex)
• Breeze headband:  Breathable and moisture-wicking. Ideal for running and exercising. Preferred by hot sleepers and those who live in warm climates.(95% polyester, 5% spandex)

* Charging base cannot be used with previously purchased SleepPhones Wireless products.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What products are compatible with SleepPhones?
Smartphones, iPods, MP3 players, computers, tablet, radios, CD players and noise machines will work with SleepPhones®. For the wired models, devices need to have a standard 3.5mm jack. To use the wireless model, devices must have Bluetooth® capability for pairing.

Do SleepPhones mute external noises?
SleepPhones were constructed to minimize ambient noises. Users listen to music or white noise to help them to relax, which enables them to fall asleep faster and helps to reduce background noises. However, the product does not have any external equipment to eliminate noise. SleepPhones were designed to be noise blocking, not noise canceling.

Are binaural beats an effective way to sustain sleep?
Research on binaural beats shows that it is quite effective in inducing the frequencies associated with sleep in your brain.

When listening to soundtracks that utilize binaural beat technology, you may be aware of a soft humming which is actually the binaural beats. Try to not focus on the sound. Ideally, they should be barely audible when you listen to the soundtracks that the binaural beats are incorporated in to.

There are other factors that can impact binaural beats, such as Dolby technology or certain sound enhancements that your music player may use. Those technologies need to be turned off. Sometimes computers will read music files in different ways, and going from one medium to another using different file types and file compressions will also impact the binaural beats. We agree that it’s a complicated technology. That’s why we offer CDs that will definitely transmit the specific sounds you seek – as long as they are played on a CD player that does not distort the sounds with enhancements like Dolby.

Can you still hear an alarm clock while using SleepPhones?
Yes, users will be able to hear an alarm clock. It will only be slightly muffled by the fabric around the ears. We feel that being able to hear a fire alarm or a child monitor in the middle of the night is important. SleepPhones were designed to be noise blocking, not noise canceling.

Can SleepPhones® be used for purposes other than sleep?
Absolutely! Since the speakers have a full frequency response, SleepPhones can be used to listen to music, meditation, hypnosis, self-improvement, biofeedback, audiobooks, or podcasts. They are a great travel companion!

Can SleepPhones be used by someone who is hard of hearing or who uses hearing aids?
SleepPhones can play music quite loudly, so user’s can turn up the volume to compensate for mild hearing loss. For customers listening to music utilizing the binaural beats technology, the benefit may not work as well if the hearing loss is not the same in the left and right ears since the binaural beats are based on a stereo sound principle.

Many people with hearing aids have reported that SleepPhones® work well with them. However, SleepPhones® do not have the T-switch technology. Individual results will vary.

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