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Anyone shopping for a Vagus Nerve stimulation device should seriously consider looking into the Pulsetto. In searching other comparable devices, the Pulsetto offers the best value in my opinion. To be fair, I did not try any of the other devices, so I do not know their therapeutic benefits compared to the Pulsetto. All the devices I researched stimulated the Vagus Nerve using electrodes directly placed on the neck. There are several other devices that use electrodes connected to the ear that I did not look into. The following describes my reasoning for purchasing the Pulsetto device over the others. The three other devices I researched to compare were all "taser like" devices that have to be actively held up to the Vagus Nerve for the entire programed session. These type of devices will only stimulate one side at a time, compared to the Pulsetto which rests around your neck allowing the 2 sided electrode design to stimulate both the right and left side of the Vagus Nerve simultaneously during the timed sessions. This passive use of the Pulsetto might help you to relax and enter a meditative state much easier if that is your goal. As far as the price compared to the other devices, you pay a one time fee for the Pulsetto and it can be used unlimited with the free app which offers 5 different types of sessions (Stress, Anxiety, Sleep, Burnout, Pain) . A premium monthly subscription can be purchased separately which offers additional sessions, but this is not a requirement. One of the compared devices I found can only be purchased with a medical prescription requiring a doctor's evaluation and a need for refills on the prescription to continue use. I am not sure how much the prescription device costs. The next device was double the price of the Pulsetto and comes with a limit of 350 sessions. This means that once the 350 sessions were used, the device will no longer work and a new device has to be purchased at full price again if you want to continue. The third device was about the same price as the Pulsetto, however, it contained two replaceable gel electrodes that the company recommends changing every month at a purchasing price of $60. So you buy the device and then have to spend $60 a month for continued use. After this research, I arrived at the conclusion that the Pulsetto seemed like a very reasonable deal in the Vagus Nerve stimulation device market. As far as the results of use, it has helped me relax once I am finished with everything in my day. I sit on the couch and do only one session a night. For me, starting slowly on the lowest intensity setting works best. The first night I used it twice on a higher intensity setting and I believe that may have been overstimulating. The customer service is very friendly and responded quickly to my inquiries about the device. With all this said, I have only been using it for 1 week with great results, so I can not comment on it's long term reliability. As long as this device continues to function as intended, I will be very happy with the purchase.

Like so many other previous reviewers of this device, I had high hopes for it, despite the very mixed reviews. Unfortunately, I could not even test the device's ability to provide the relief its developers promise because it would not establish a Bluetooth connection with the Pulsetto app on my smartphone -- a connection necessary to make the device function. Based on previous reviews that reported the same problem, this appears to be a flaw in the device and/or its smartphone app -- both the Android version that I tried and the Apple/IOS version that other reviewers tried. When I contacted Pulsetto tech support, all they did was give me the instructions I'd already followed exactly. After that, they had no suggestions. Pulsetto should remove this device from the market and Amazon should stop selling it until it can be made to function reliably. If prospective buyers have any question about whether or not to buy this device, I suggest that you not only read the Amazon customer reviews, but also the reviews of the required Pulsetto Lite app on the Google Play Store site and the Apple App Store site. Those reviews make it clear that both the device and the app are deeply flawed and would be a waste of buyers' money and time.

I really wanted to like this device but unfortunately it is overpriced, cheaply made and not so easy to use. Like other reviewers, the button broke within 2 uses (though the device still works) and I plan to send it back.The main reason I will be returning is its not consistent. First off you should know that you need to put the conductive gel on the advice in order for it to work. You also have to align the device on the sweet spot in order to feel the device working which is like a relaxing electric current but again you must have the gel on the device/your neck and you're going to have to constantly been holding and moving it to feel it working. For this reason I will be sending it back.I've used it for a week and can't say I've noticed any improvements. I'll try it out for another week and then send it back. I can't get over how cheap this device is, really should be $99 at most.I also dislike the company tries to charge you a month subscription to use different programs which are honestly unnecessary. Just seems like a money grab from a company selling a very poor quality device.If they make one you dont have to constantly move around to feel its affects I'd consider buying it.