u/freechocolatedinner

I’ve been following Bryan Johnson’s biohacking stuff for a while and always wanted to try the vagus nerve stimulation device he uses for stress and anxiety. He uses Nuropod, so I decided to try it as well. Been testing it out for about two and a half months now

Nuropod - pricey vagus nerve stimulation device that helps you feel calmer and less stressed within 10 minutes. You can use this biohacking tool every day, even when working

things I like about device:

-I am feeling calmer after using it. I thought it would be a total waste of money, but 10 minutes in, my body just feels calmer and relaxed

-Nuropod is easy to use while working. You don't have to lie down or use gels. Just wet the clip, put it on your ear, and get back to work

-Feels legit. It's actual medical gear, so it feels like a real treatment instead of just a vibrating toy

things I didn’t like about Nuropod:

-Its expensive. $900 is a crazy amount of money for what looks like a tiny remote and an ear clip. even if you find a discount, the regular price is just too high for most people

-It can sting. If you turn it up too fast, it goes from a gentle pulse to a sharp pinch really quick. push it too far and you'll get a mild headache, so you have to be careful with the settings

TL;DR: if you experience stress or anxiety and like biohacking, Nuropod is a solid 7.5 or 8 out of 10 because it actually works. But if don’t want to spend a lot of money or you are just curious, try free stuff like breathwork or cheaper vagus nerve stimulation devices first

got tired of charging my apple watch SE every night and having something on my wrist all day for the last 4 years. wanted to try a smart ring for ages, so I finally got the RingConn about two months ago

RingConn - solid titanium smart ring imo that tracks multiple health metrics like sleep, heart rate and stress and has no subscription

I have been wearing this smart ring for 2 months already and thought I might share my opinion about it

What I like:

-I forget I am wearing it. it's light, it doesn't bother me when I lift or type, and I sleep with it no problem

-battery life is great. RingConn claims 12 days, I get closer to 8-9 depending on how much I check the app

-sleep tracking is what I open every morning. after a couple of weeks, the data actually started matching how I felt

-stress score is useful. a few times it flagged I was stressed before I noticed myself

-No subscription, every feature is just there in the app

What I didn't like about RingConn: 

-The app doesn't sync with Apple Health or Google Fit. Your data lives inside the RingConn app and nowhere else.

-no screen, so you always need your phone to see anything.

-it scratches easier than I expected. after two months of daily wear, mine already has small marks on it

-Fitness tracking is basic. it tracks steps and calorie estimates, but nothing detailed for workouts

Tips:

-order the free sizing kit and wear the sample for a full day before picking a size. I went half a size up from my morning size and it's perfect.

-Wear it on your non-dominant hand. you'll get cleaner data because it's not getting bumped around as much.

-Give it at least two weeks before judging it. first few days are the ring figuring out your baseline.

After trying RingConn for two months, I decided to keep it. It's not perfect, but for sleep, stress, and a general sense of how my body is doing week to week, it does exactly what I wanted without charging me every month for it

Anyone here using Ringconn as well and having different opinion?