History of binaural beats

The history of binaural beats goes back to the 19th century, when the German scientist Heinrich Wilhelm Dove discovered a phenomenon that would later become known as binaural beats. Dove noticed that the brain produces a third tone when it hears two different tones with a small difference in frequency. This third tone was later called binaural beat.

In the 1930s and 1940s, scientists such as Gerald Oster and Robert Monroe began exploring the potential of binaural beats. Oster published an article in 1973 in which he showed that binaural beats can help improve mental performance, such as concentration and creativity.

Robert Monroe, founder of the Monroe Institute, pioneered research into binaural beats. He experimented with binaural beats and developed his own method of producing and applying them. He discovered that binaural beats could help achieve a state of deep relaxation and induce out-of-body experiences.

In the 1990s and 2000s, binaural beats became more popular and accessible thanks to the rise of digital technology and the internet. Since then, countless apps, websites, and sound files have become available that allow people to listen to and apply binaural beats for various purposes, such as relaxation, meditation, and sleep.

Today, binaural beats are still widely used and researched by scientists and therapists. While there is still controversy about the effectiveness and safety of binaural beats, many people swear by its positive effects on their mental and physical well-being.