emWave Relaxation device

A Gadget to Help You Meditate

The emWave Personal Stress Reliever ($150 - $230 on Amazon) trains you to relax. The way it works is you hold it in your hand (or clip it to your ear) and breathe along with the colored lights. When you breathe in a way that pleases its electronic mind, it makes happy beeps and flashes blue lights. When you breathe in a way it disapproves of, you get a sullen silence and red lights. If you're so-so, you get neutral beeps and green lights.

Who should get it

A gadget lover with a lot of extra money who is bored with the idea of "breathe in for a count of four, breathe out for a count of six."

Pros

• This is a sophisticated device. It analyzes breathing and heart activity and helps get them optimally synced.
• The sensitivity is very good, similar to the Stress Eraser (about $130 on Amazon), a device that does much the same thing
• It can take your bio readings through your fingers or via an ear clip

Cons

• Cheap plastic-y looking
• Annoying beeps and lights
• You can seriously just "breathe in for a count of four, breathe out for a count of six" and save your money

Helpful hints

• Come on, just breathe in for a count of four, breathe out for a count of six.

Links

Click here to read the review on Examiner.com.