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All peer-reviewed studies and citations that support the brainwave entrainment frequencies used in Habit Beats. Sorted by frequency band from highest to lowest.

Last updated: January 24, 2026

16
Total Studies
13
PubMed Citations
3
DOI Citations
5
Frequency Bands
10
Strong Evidence
Gamma 30–100 Hz Cognitive processing, memory, and learning
40 Hz Memory Enhancement Strong Meta-analysis
Meta-analysis: most effective frequency for memory enhancement with effect size g=0.40 across 15 studies.
PMID: 35842538 · 15 studies · g=0.40 View on PubMed ↗
Beta 13–30 Hz Active thinking, focus, and alertness
20 Hz Long-Term Memory Moderate RCT
Greater word recall and recognition improvement with 20 Hz binaural beat stimulation.
PMID: 29222722 View on PubMed ↗
18 Hz Language Processing Strong RCT
Enhanced sentence comprehension and increased EEG power with beta-frequency entrainment.
PMID: 38044462 View on PubMed ↗
16 Hz Sustained Focus Moderate RCT
Optimal frequency for sustained attention tasks in controlled trial.
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-88517-z View Study ↗
15 Hz Working Memory Strong RCT
Increased N-Back accuracy and modulated cortical frequency during working memory tasks.
PMID: 28145275 View on PubMed ↗
15 Hz Mental Fatigue Relief Strong RCT
Enhanced brain connectivity during mental fatigue with beta-range stimulation.
PMID: 36138896 View on PubMed ↗
Alpha 8–13 Hz Relaxed awareness, calm focus, anxiety reduction
10 Hz Anxiety Relief Strong RCT
Highly significant anxiety and pain reduction (p<0.001) in a sample of 159 participants.
PMID: 33107329 · n=159 · p<0.001 View on PubMed ↗
10 Hz Anxiety Relief Strong RCT
26.3% reduction in STAI (State-Trait Anxiety Inventory) scores in controlled study.
PMID: 16115248 · n=108 · p=0.001 View on PubMed ↗
10 Hz Procedural Anxiety Strong RCT
Significant anxiety reduction during endoscopy procedure with alpha-frequency binaural beats.
PMID: 39088370 · n=120 View on PubMed ↗
10 Hz ADHD Attention Strong RCT
72% of ADHD children showed improved attention and learning with alpha-range binaural beat entrainment.
PMID: 39847472 · 72% improvement rate View on PubMed ↗
Theta 4–8 Hz Deep relaxation, meditation, creativity, pain relief
6 Hz Deep Relaxation Strong RCT
26.5% reduction in trait anxiety when theta binaural beats are combined with meditation practice.
PMID: 31977827 · 26.5% anxiety reduction View on PubMed ↗
6 Hz Brain Activation Moderate RCT
Enhances activation across all brain areas within 10 minutes of theta-frequency stimulation.
PMID: 26737340 View on PubMed ↗
5–6.5 Hz Chronic Pain Relief Strong Double-blind RCT
Pain reduction from 5.6 to 3.4 on pain scale (39% decrease, p<0.001) and 15% less analgesic use in double-blind controlled trial.
PMID: 32564499 · 39% pain reduction · p<0.001 View on PubMed ↗
Delta 0.5–4 Hz Deep sleep, healing, restoration
3 Hz Deep Sleep Strong RCT
Increases time spent in N3 deep sleep stage with delta-frequency binaural beat entrainment.
DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2018.00387 View Study ↗
3 Hz Sedation Reduction Strong RCT
29% reduction in propofol sedation requirement in pediatric surgery patients.
PMID: 32653082 · 29% reduction View on PubMed ↗
2 Hz Sleep Induction Moderate RCT
Significantly reduced sleep latency compared to sham condition in controlled study.
DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsae097 View Study ↗
1 Hz Deep Rest Moderate EEG Study
Demonstrated delta coherence patterns in sleep EEG with 1 Hz stimulation frequency.
PMID: 14980397 View on PubMed ↗