Endel – Do Focus Soundscapes Really Work?

As the school years come to an end, we say goodbye to long night studying and begin to relax–for me, this means a bunch of reading. I’m sure I could write a full post about my reading habits and routines (and maybe I will), but this week I wanted to review the only soundscape app that’s successfully helped me concentrate, even when it feels impossible.

Endel is a top-rated soundscape application. While there are both paid and free versions, I recently started to listen to their work on Spotify after discovering a massive upload library.

But what exactly is Endel? Endel designed their soundscapes, referred to as Focus, to help people find their focus through the power of sound. Endel says that their Focus soundscapes are “carefully engineered in line with neuroscience and psychoacoustics,” and this isn’t an empty claim. A study published in 2021 showed that Endel’s Focus offers up to a 7x boost in focus and sheds some light on how sounds affect our state of mind.

This study was performed by a data and AI company called Arctop, which examined participants completing various tasks at home or work while listening to Endel, curated playlists, or silence. As their blog post “The Science Behind Focus” explains, “the results showed that participants listening to Endel increased their focus significantly when compared to listening to music playlists or silence. Focus was maintained longer and more consistently while working.”

Endel is a central part of my studying and reading routine and has even made its way into my work routine. My early clock-ins and late clock-outs seem to flow more easily with the gentle sound playing in my headphones, and, unlike music or podcasts, it doesn’t distract me throughout the day. So, if you find yourself struggling to focus while reading (or studying if you’re continuing on for the summer semester), give it a try! It’s free to use, and might just help you stay focused for longer.

For more information on Endel’s mission, click the link here.

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