Works. Band is a bit snug on me.
Vagus Nerve Stimulation · Hands-Free
Find your calm in 4 minutes a day.
Size: Large
Holtrow Pulse™
$99.90
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$184.90Figures reflect published research on transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation. Individual results vary. Holtrow Pulse is a wellness device, not a medical treatment.
The modern nervous system
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.
Sit down, press once. Pulse runs a fixed session and powers down — there's no habit to maintain.
Most people feel the downshift inside the first session. The deeper change — sleep, baseline stress — builds over two to four weeks.
Mode and intensity live on the remote.
Real routines, four minutes at a time.
A featherlight neckband that finds your body's off switch — the vagus nerve — four minutes at a time. Two buttons, a remote in the box, no app required.
Four modes, each a different pulse pattern — one for every way a day gets on top of you.
The edge off — a four-minute downshift.
A slower pattern to wind down before bed.
Quiet the noise. Keep the signal.
Rest-and-repair after heavy days.
How it works
Add a drop of gel and rest the band at the base of your neck.
Relax, Sleep, Focus or Recovery — the M button, the included remote, or the optional app.
Gentle 5–30 Hz pulses stimulate the vagus nerve. Hands free.
Read, scroll or breathe for ~4 minutes. Feel the shift toward calm.
The signal
Micro-pulses travel up the vagus nerve — the body's built-in calm switch.
Why Holtrow Pulse
| Holtrow Pulse™ | Pulsetto | Apollo Neuro | Nurosym | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $99.90 | $269 | $349 | $750 |
| Direct vagus nerve stimulation | Yes | Yes | Vibration only | Yes |
| Hands-free neckband | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| 4 guided modes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Wireless remote in the box | Yes | No | No | No |
| Optional companion app | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| USB-C rechargeable | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Warranty | 1 year | 1 year | 1 year | 1 year |
1241 verified reviews
"I use it for four minutes before bed and I'm out cold. First thing in years that actually quiets my racing mind."
"My Oura HRV is up and my afternoon anxiety is way down. Looked at Pulsetto first — this does the same thing for less."
"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."
Good to know
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.
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.
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.
Measure around the base of your neck. Small fits roughly 30–40 cm (12–16 in); Large fits roughly 33–45 cm (13–17½ in) — factory spans of 95–130 mm and 105–150 mm across, quoted conservatively for real necks. If you land in both, take Large. And honestly: on necks slimmer than Small’s range, the electrodes may not hold steady contact — that’s what the 30 nights are for.
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.
Holtrow Pulse neckband, wireless remote control, USB-C charging cable, conductive gel, and a quick-start guide. One tube of gel lasts about a month;refills come in packs of five. The device works fully on its own — two buttons on the band, or the remote from across the room. An optional companion app adds custom programs and session tracking, but is never required.
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 1-year warranty; return shipping on warranty claims isn't covered.
The Holtrow promise
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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