Binaural Beats are created by playing two slightly different frequencies (e.g., 100 Hz in the left ear, 104 Hz in the right). The brain perceives the difference (4 Hz) as a third, "phantom" beat. They are used for entrainment toward theta, alpha, or other states.
Key Points
- •Stereo required — each ear must receive a different frequency
- •Frequency-following — the perceived beat may influence dominant EEG frequency
- •State shifting — different beat frequencies target different states (e.g., 4 Hz for theta)
In ONDA Life
The Neural Entrainment article covers binaural beats and closed-loop neural sync protocols.