Apollo Neuro Wearable Review: My Honest Thoughts After 45+ Hours Of Testing

From sleep trackers to HRV monitors, it’s fair to say the wellness community is obsessed with sporting fancy gadgets in pursuit of better health—but most of them simply provide motivation for you to better your own habits rather than helping you actively make a change.

The Apollo Neuro wearable is an exception; it uses the power of vibration to inspire less stress and better sleep. The result? An instant, noticeable improvement to your mood. 

Invented by board-certified psychiatrist and neuroscientist David Rabin MD, PhD, The Apollo Neuro wearable is based on decades of research into vibration therapies (and how they impact the body and the mind). 

To make the most of the wearable, you'll need to download the Apollo Neuro app, where you can select your "vibe" or goal for wearing the device.

Each vibe has a unique vibration intensity and pre-set duration curated by the Apollo Neuro team. You can alter these setting to best suit what your body is craving (i.e. less intensity or more intensity; shorter time frames or longer ones).

When I first attached the Apollo Neuro wearable to my T-shirt, I felt a sense of comfort that was unique compared to other ease-inducing devices, supplements, or practices that I’ve tried before. 

It's like my mind can finally stop buzzing because something on my body is already buzzing. The situation reminds me of listening to piano music while working; the vibrations eliminate the space for random thoughts, keeping me in the zone. I found that wearing this device helped stop cyclical chatter in the back of my mind, which was preventing me from really calming down before. 

Given my success with the relaxation function, I was doubtful the same device could be used to enhance focus—but it did just that. When the “focus” vibe is selected, the vibration intensity and speed are kicked up just a bit, lighting a fire to my motivation. 

The Apollo Neuro wearable has gone through extensive research including double-blind, placebo-controlled trials. There’s been a total of 1700 participants studied—with even more underway right now. 

Should you decide to invest in the device, let me give you a piece of advice: Wear it consistently—I'm talking about the full 90 minutes during the day and 90 minutes during the evening or night. This is where the greatest benefits come. Don't worry about logging it on your own, because the Apollo app takes care of that for you.

If you do wear a wellness tracking device such as an Apple Watch or Oura Ring, you can actually track some of the improvements your Apollo Neuro wearable brings you, like balanced HRV, a better sleep score, improved athletic performance, and so on.