South Korea: Samsung recently launched a new Android app called Hearapy that aims to reduce motion sickness, a problem many people experience while travelling. The app is now available for download on the Google Play Store.
Instead of using medicines, Hearapy uses sound to ease symptoms like nausea and dizziness. Samsung says the app is designed to help users feel more balanced and comfortable during travel.
The app works by playing a low 100Hz bass tone through connected headphones or earbuds. This sound is meant to stimulate the body’s balance system and reduce the discomfort caused by movement.
According to Samsung, users need to listen to this tone for about 60 seconds before or during travel. A single session is said to provide relief from motion sickness for up to 2 hours.
Users can adjust the listening time between 40 and 120 seconds on the basis of how they feel. They can also repeat the session if symptoms return during a long journey.
The sound used by Hearapy targets the vestibular system, which is located in the inner ear. This system helps control balance and movement, and when it gets confused, motion sickness can occur.
Samsung says the idea behind the app is supported by research from Nagoya University in Japan. The study found that certain sound frequencies helped reduce discomfort in people travelling in moving vehicles.
The app is designed to work best with Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro, which are tuned to deliver the low‑frequency sound more accurately. However, the tech giant notes that Hearapy can also be used with other headphones.
Samsung highlights that motion sickness affects a large number of people and can make everyday travel uncomfortable. It thus sees Hearapy as a plausible cure for regular commuters and travellers.
The company, however, also says the app is not a guaranteed cure. Its effect may vary from person to person, depending on individual sensitivity and the quality of the headphones used.
The company believes Hearapy would serve as a crucial step in its push towards health‑focused technology. It shows how everyday devices like smartphones and earbuds can be used to solve common issues humans face on the daily.
With Hearapy now available on Android, Samsung is giving its users a new way to manage motion sickness. The app may be especially helpful for people who travel frequently by car, bus, train, or plane.
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