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If you are considering the purchase of an Elf Emmit -- for a number of reasons, I believe ou'll want to read this. First, the disclaimer: I am not associated with the company in any way, and I payed full price for my device. I first learned about this device when the ELF ad appeared in my Facebook feed. That was likely because I'd looked at numerous articles about neurofeedback and others related to brain function etc. Currently (and for the last several months) I've been undergoing neurofeedback training to help with my ADD. (Since you asked 🤗...that has improved my brain function in HUGE ways!) When I found the ELF website, I shared it with my therapist and asked if she thought this device might be helpful for me. She said it was a no-brainer. Very reasonably priced compared to other devices she is familiar with, and thirty days to try it out! Long story short -- I ordered my ELF emmit from Amazon and started trying it out for focus issues and to help me fall asleep. Hmmm. Interesting. Immediately, it seemed to help with both. The thing is -- as other reviewers have noted, it is nearly impossible to tell if you're really doing better because of the device OR if you're merely experiencing the power of suggestion / placebo effect. Fortunately for me, I AM able to have it clearly determined whether or not this device was helping me. When I went to my most recent Neurofeedback session, I took my ELF emmit along for experimentation / testing. If you're unfamiliar with neurofeedback, I'll give you a brief layperson's description of the type that I get. The purpose (in my case) is to get my brain to function at the most desirable frequency for focusing. This has been a massive problem for me for more than fifty years. A session consists of my therapist placing EEG electrodes on several locations on my scalp, (now I'm hooked up to a device and a computer) and I just sit and watch a movie. As I watch, the electrodes are picking up the frequency of my brain waves and when they drift out of the desirable range -- the picture on the screen in front of me actually SHRINKS. (That's the feedback part) Amazingly...my brain wants to see the full, big screened picture and with the help of the neurofeedback, it CAN be trained to stay in the appropriate frequency. It's actually quite amazing. So last Monday my therapist hooked me up for a training session and we compared my brain response with and without the ELF emmit. We tried it for focus and also for meditation-- which is another activity that my brain has kept me from doing successfully. My results were both concrete and, in my opinion, conclusive. My therapist described it like this: While working on my focus...my brain has already been much improved by neurofeedback, but without my Elf Emmit, there are still some stragglers...brainwaves that are stubbornly refusing to go along / get into the desired frequency. She said when I WAS using EE, the effect was like what a shepherd gets with a Border Collie, effectively rounding up the stragglers! Then we tried it for meditation. In this case, there was no movie to watch/ feedback for me to look at, I was just hooked up to the EEG for monitoring. Again my Elf Emmit got and kept me at the desired frequency for meditation! That was something I'd been unable to do in my own, EVER BEFORE! So my opinion-- if you're curious, I say absolutely TRY it! A couple of things to keep in mind after you purchase: 1. Some reviewers have noted typos / incorrect spelling or grammar in the accompanying materials. Normally I'm quite critical of things like that -- but in this case it does not in any way indicate a substandard product or manufacturer. Don't let it put you off. 2. The band DOES feel different from headphones or other devices you might own. It's something you have to learn to accommodate and get used to. It's not uncomfortable or painful. Be open minded about trying this new thing. 3. You may note that the band seems a bit thin and potentially fragile. My experience is that that is the case but should not be a problem. Definitely read the instructions and treat tour ELF emmit with care, and it will serve you well. Most importantly, you do NOT put it on by bending / spreading the ends like you do with lot of headphones. You merely slip the device on at the back of your head/ neck holding the center piece and allowing the ends to gently move apart on their own. It might take a little bit of time and/or effort to get used to your device...but it's definitely worth it Finally...their customer service is wonderfully caring and responsive.