Sensate 2 Review: Vagus Nerve Claims, Evidence, and Verdict
Sensate 2 is a chest-worn sound and vibration relaxation device. Our verdict: a low-risk ritual, but its vagus nerve claims have no published trial behind them.
Stress biometrics, EDA monitoring, HRV biofeedback for anxiety, digital therapeutics, and mental health wearable devices.
Sensate 2 is a chest-worn sound and vibration relaxation device. Our verdict: a low-risk ritual, but its vagus nerve claims have no published trial behind them.
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