The 5 Best Wearable Stress Relief Devices Of 2024 To Help Ease Your Body & Your Mind

Responsibility overload is a source of stress for many, so remembering to use your wearable stress relief device can feel like yet another task on your to-do list. The Apollo Neuro device makes taking care of yourself easy by seamlessly integrating into your everyday life.

Unlike other options, Apollo Neuro is designed to be worn all day long, providing you with silent yet soothing vibrations that are meant to retrain your nervous system so you can respond better to all of life's stressors. The Apollo Neuro sends silent, calming vibrations to the body, which are unobtrusive to your day, but relaxing for your body and mind. With the corresponding app, you can view your tracked metrics and choose one of the pre-programmed modes based on your goals, or make your own customized schedule for the device. 

What’s more, this device can be worn in a multitude of ways (on your wrist, ankle, waistband, chest, or clipped to your shirt) by adults and children, and has the research to back its efficacy. The company’s co-founder, Dave Rabin, is a board-certified psychiatrist and neuroscientist who has studied stress for over 15 years. The brand has completed six clinical trials, with nine ongoing. According to the Apollo website, preliminary results suggest an impressive improvement in sleep, heart rate, and heart rate variability, after wearing the device for 3+ hours a day, 5+ days a week over the course of 3 months. 

On Apollo's website, the device boasts 4.7 stars, with reviewers commenting on the discreet design and how it eases even some of the most intense forms of anxiety. One reviewer writes, "Ever since I got this product I have been able to drive again. Still have PTSD... But this helps control the episodes so I can function on the road."

What if 10 minutes to yourself each day was all it took to feel calmer and more present? While this isn't exactly a "wearable," the Sensate 2 is a small, stone-shaped device that you place on your chest, where it emits gentle vibrations that help you relax and check in for a 10-minute session every day.

The Sensate uses those previously mentioned infrasonic frequencies to stimulate your vagus nerve and signal your body to relax. These vibrations are paired with soundscapes that were specifically developed by the brand to help induce a state of calmness, safety, and relaxation.

To check in on how well the Sensate is working, the brand recommends measuring your heart rate variability. While the device does not measure this for you, there are plenty of great HRV trackers out there. 

In 2022, the brand commissioned a study in adults who used the Sensate for an average of 3.5 months, 5 to 6 days per week. According to the brand’s website, over 70% of the participants scored in the low, mild, or normal stress classifications. Additionally, over 65% with anxiety disorder and over 50% with a depressive disorder noted an improvement in their condition when using the device.

There’s plenty of buzz around this brand and its wearable, with many positive reviews on the Sensate website (and no negative review at all…). On Amazon, the product has a 3.8-star rating out of 5. Reviewers are all about Sensate 2's portability and how quickly it can help you relax. One writes, "After a few moments of that, and a bit of worry about everything I had to do that day, it seemed that my brain turned off. Completely off."

Meditation can be the ultimate stress reliever, but many find it difficult to stay accountable to a regular practice, especially if you’re not feeling the results. Muse 2 is one of the few stress wearables designed to give you real-time feedback on how your brain, heart, body, and breath are all responding to your practice. Think of it like a fitness tracker, but for your mind.

According to the brand, neuroscience researchers around the world use this EEG device. The headband-style wearable has seven sensors that can detect when you're losing focus, which prompts soundscapes that gently guide you back to a calmer state. In the corresponding app, you’ll be given insights to help you stay calm and focused throughout the day. Your results are shown in a series of graphs and charts which show your brain, heart, and breathing activity. The app makes it easy to understand what’s going on in your mind, and how you might make adjustments to feel more relaxed and at ease. 

The wireless device has a USB-port for charging and is adjustable to fit your head comfortably. Just note, there are no earbuds attached to the headband. Instead, you can pair it with your own headphones through bluetooth to play the meditations. The brand also offers a sleep tracking wearable, the Muse S, which tracks your sleep patterns to help you achieve a deeper, more restorative sleep. 

The Muse 2 has a 4.2-star rating overall on Amazon, with many happy customers citing their improved meditation practice and sleep as a direct result of using the wearable. One reviewer writes, "The Muse does inspire me to meditate, and I can truly say that I feel the difference."

Through thermal sensations (both cooling and warming), this wearable triggers a relaxation response. It was originally designed to help menopausal women with hot flashes, but people who struggle to wind down at night have said it's been a game-changer for their sleep, helping their body cool down so they can fall asleep faster.

You can get on-demand relief through the push of a button on the device, or program it through the app, where there’s an option to set a specific temperature and duration (as short as 5 minutes or up to 9 hours). The app can also be used to track your usage and view any patterns.

A 2019 4-week randomized study looked at the effectiveness of this thermal treatment method in 39 women ages 45 to 58. Positive results suggested that this type of thermal intervention may provide sleep benefits, especially when it comes to falling asleep and staying asleep while experiencing hot flashes.

With over 1,000 reviews on the brand’s website, the device has a 4.2 rating overall. Most people say it works well and one writes, “I am truly amazed at how fast I cool off from a hot flash. Love this Embr wave and I can't imagine life without it again. Amazing product!” Others comment on the various modes and programs, describing the device as “worth every penny.” The only complaint seems to be around the battery life, which a few reviewers note could be better.

You can’t put a price on stress relief, but if you're looking for a slightly more budget-friendly option, Touchpoint could be it. These small, clip-in devices attach to your clothing to deliver vibrations targeting specific pressure points on each side of your body—for fast, on-the-go stress relief.

Choose from three different speed settings: slow speeds for sleep or meditation, or faster speeds for managing anger and intense stress. Once prompted, the wearable will vibrate until you manually turn it off.

There are no reviews on the brand’s website, but the device has a 4.4 overall rating on Google, Reviewers sing their praises for Touchpoints' customer service and the gadget's simple yet effective design. Multiple people say the device makes a “huge difference” in managing anxiety and that they use it close to daily.