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Vagus Nerve Stimulation · Hands-Free

Holtrow Pulse

Find your calm in 4 minutes a day.

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  • Gentle pulses target the vagus nerve at your neck
  • Less stress, deeper sleep, sharper focus
  • Two-button simple — wireless remote included, no app, no pairing
  • Hands-free · USB-C · 12 hr+ battery

One size (5.3 × 4.8 × 1.8 in) — the band flexes to fit most neck sizes comfortably.

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How to use it — the 4-minute reset, step by step
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What the science of vagus nerve stimulation shows

Measured in published VNS research
−47%
Cortisol (stress hormone)
−56%
Perceived stress & anxiety
+41%
Reported sleep quality

Figures reflect published research on transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation. Individual results vary. Holtrow Pulse is a wellness device, not a medical treatment.

Cleveland Clinic National Institutes of Health ScienceDirect

The modern nervous system

Stuck in "on." All day, every day.

Notifications, deadlines and noise hold the body in fight-or-flight. The vagus nerve is its built-in brake — Pulse presses it in four-minute sessions, on a timer.

One session

Four minutes, then it stops itself.

Sit down, press once. Pulse runs a fixed session and powers down — there's no habit to maintain.

4:00session
Four patterns

A rhythm per mood.

Battery

Charge it weekly.

12 hr+
What it feels like

From wired to settled.

Most people feel the downshift inside the first session. The deeper change — sleep, baseline stress — builds over two to four weeks.

Holtrow Pulse — Vagus Nerve Stimulator Choose yours
Nothing to learn

Learn it in one press.

Mode and intensity live on the remote.

2 buttons

Seen in the wild.

Real routines, four minutes at a time.

Calm you can wear.

A featherlight neckband that finds your body's off switch — the vagus nerve — four minutes at a time. Two buttons and a remote in the box — no app, no pairing, no account.

4 minOne session, morning or wind-down
4 modesRelax · Sleep · Focus · Recover
12 hr+Battery — most people charge weekly
2 buttonsRemote included, no pairing
The Holtrow Pulse neckband
5.3 in wide4.8 in deep1.8 in tallABS and siliconeOne size — the band flexes

Pick the shift you need.

Four modes, each a different pulse pattern — one for every way a day gets on top of you.

A single soft ripple on still water

Relax

The edge off — a four-minute downshift.

Deep charcoal linen folded in low evening light

Sleep

A slower pattern to wind down before bed.

A single taut bronze thread across cream paper

Focus

Quiet the noise. Keep the signal.

Morning light falling across a pale plaster wall

Recover

Rest-and-repair after heavy days.

How it works

Four minutes. Four steps.

STEP 01

Apply & place

Add a drop of gel and rest the band at the base of your neck.

STEP 02

Pick a mode

Relax, Sleep, Focus or Recovery — with the M button on the band, or the included remote.

STEP 03

Press start

Gentle 5–30 Hz pulses stimulate the vagus nerve. Hands free.

STEP 04

Reset

Read, scroll or breathe for ~4 minutes. Feel the shift toward calm.

The signal

  • Light, rhythmic tingling — never sharp
  • About 4 minutes per session · auto shut-off
  • Gentle 5–30 Hz pulses — the vagus nerve's range

Micro-pulses travel up the vagus nerve — the body's built-in calm switch.

Why Holtrow Pulse

Same technology. A fraction of the price.

Holtrow PulsePulsettoApollo NeuroNurosym
Price$99.90$269$349$750
Direct vagus nerve stimulationYesYesVibration onlyYes
Hands-free neckbandYesYesYesNo
4 guided modesYesYesYesNo
Wireless remote in the boxYesNoNoNo
Works without a phoneYesNoNoYes
USB-C rechargeableYesYesYesYes
2-year warrantyYes1 year1 year1 year

1224 verified reviews

People can't stop talking about it

★★★★★

"I use it for four minutes before bed and I'm out cold. First thing in years that actually quiets my racing mind."

Megan R. · Verified Buyer
★★★★★

"My Oura HRV is up and my afternoon anxiety is way down. Looked at Pulsetto first — this does the same thing for less."

David L. · Verified Buyer
★★★★★

"Hands-free is the whole point. I put it on, answer emails, and by the time I'm done I feel like I exhaled for the first time all day."

Priya S. · Verified Buyer

Good to know

Questions, answered

What exactly does Holtrow Pulse do?

It delivers gentle low-frequency electrical pulses (5–30 Hz) to the vagus nerve at the side/base of the neck. Stimulating this nerve helps shift your body from "fight-or-flight" toward "rest-and-digest" — supporting calm, sleep, focus and recovery.

How do I use it and how often?

Apply a drop of conductive gel, place the band on your neck, choose a mode and press start. Most people use it for ~4 minutes, once or twice a day. It's completely hands-free.

When will I feel something?

Many people feel a wave of calm during the very first session. Benefits to sleep and baseline stress typically build over a few weeks of consistent use.

Is it safe?

Holtrow Pulse is a non-invasive wellness device. Do not use if you are pregnant, have epilepsy, a pacemaker or implanted electronic device, or a heart condition — consult your doctor first. It is not intended to diagnose or treat any medical condition.

What's in the box?

Holtrow Pulse neckband, wireless remote control, USB-C charging cable, conductive gel, and a quick-start guide. The device works fully on its own — two buttons on the band, or the remote from across the room. No app, no pairing and no account: it runs straight out of the box.

What if it's not for me?

Try it for 30 nights. If you don't feel the difference, send it back for a full refund (return shipping is at your expense). Every device is covered by a 2-year warranty; return shipping on warranty claims isn't covered.

30
NIGHTS

The Holtrow promise

Try it 30 nights. Love it, or your money back.

Use Holtrow Pulse every day for a full month. If you're not calmer, sleeping better and genuinely glad you bought it, email us for a full refund of the purchase price — no restocking fees, hassle-free. You just cover the return shipping.

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Choose your ritual

Press your body's reset button.

The essential

Holtrow Pulse

Just the device — everything you need to start tonight.

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  • Pulse neckband
  • Wireless remote — modes & intensity from the couch
  • Conductive gel tube
  • USB-C cable & quick-start guide

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