# Meditative Sleep Headbands The Muse S Shares Real-Time Feedback on Brain Activity By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2020-01-08 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muse-s References: [wellandgood](https://www.wellandgood.com/good-advice/muse-s-review/) & [choosemuse](https://choosemuse.com/muse-s/) After noticing that many of its customers were using its immersive meditation headsets just before bed, [Muse](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muse-deep-sleep-boost) set out to create a soft headband that could be used comfortably in bed—and the Muse S was born. As ever, the newest generation meditation device from Muse is useful for providing real-time feedback on mental activity, heart rate, breathing and body movements so that users can bring more awareness to their meditation practice. Although meditation can seem daunting, Muse helps to make it approachable by translating mental activity into sounds. While the Muse S can certainly be used on-the-go during the day, it promises to be particularly valuable at night, especially as there are [Go-to-Sleep Journeys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sleep-soother-machine) that help the mind and body unwind and prepare for rest. Image Credit: Muse ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Meditative Sleep Tech:** The rise of meditative technology specifically designed for use while sleeping or preparing for sleep presents an opportunity for companies to explore the intersection between wellness and sleep aids. - **Real-time Feedback Wearables:** Wearables that offer real-time feedback on mental activity, heart rate, breathing and body movements have potential to disrupt the wellness and fitness industries. - **Approachable Meditation Tools:** As meditation gains popularity, creating approachable tools like Muse that translate mental activity into sounds can make wellness more accessible. ### Where This Applies - **Wellness:** Meditative sleep headbands have the potential to disrupt the wellness industry and its associated sub-industries, such as mindfulness and sleep aids. - **Fitness:** Incorporating real-time feedback wearables like Muse S into fitness routines could transform how individuals approach exercise and physical activity. - **Technology:** Innovative wearable technology like Muse S have disruptive potential across various technology industries, from consumer tech to health tech. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Assisted Sleep Stimulators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muse-deep-sleep-boost.md) - [Innovative Sleep-Focused Tech Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-sleep-platform.md) - [Brainwave-Tracking Headbands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muse-s-athena.md) - [AI-Powered Smart Sleep Headbands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aipowered-smart-sleep-headband.md) - [AI-Powered Sleep Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frenz-brainband.md) - [AI-Enabled Meditation Headbands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brainco-oxyzen.md) - [Gamified Brain-Boosting Headbands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-muse-s-athena.md) - [Slumber-Inducing Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sleep-devices.md) - [Relaxing Brain-Stimulating Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sleepisol.md)