ondaraBinaural beats for focus, sleep and calm
Focus in minutes. Sleep deeper.
Shut out the noise in your head and settle into the rhythm for work, study or sleep. Put on headphones and press play.
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What changes
Less distraction. Deeper sleep.
40 Hz Gamma beats guide your brain into sustained attention — two hours of deep work feel like thirty minutes. At night, Delta waves below 4 Hz extend deep sleep so you wake up actually rested. Every frequency is precise to the Hz, and you see the number on every sound.
What the research says
Backed by peer-reviewed studies
A meta-analysis of 22 studies found a medium, consistent effect of binaural beats on memory, attention and anxiety.
Garcia-Argibay et al., Psychological Research, 201940 Hz Gamma beats, played before and during a task, narrowed the focus of attention toward details.
Colzato et al., Psychological Research, 2017Anxiety before surgery dropped 26% with binaural beats, versus 11% with the same audio without them.
Padmanabhan et al., Anaesthesia, 2005A 3 Hz Delta beat lengthened deep sleep (stage N3) compared with a silent placebo.
Jirakittayakorn & Wongsawat, Front. Hum. Neurosci., 2018Results vary from person to person, and the research is still evolving. Studies saw stronger effects when listening started before the task, not only during it.
What people say
Loved by people who work, study and sleep better
I put it on 10 minutes before deep work and the 40 Hz locks me in. Two hours fly by.Sarah K. · Software engineer
Tried every white noise app. This is the first one where I actually fall asleep faster with the delta waves.Marco R. · Night shift nurse
The backdrop mode is a game-changer — I layer it under podcasts and my focus stays sharp.Priya M. · Graduate student
After a week my sleep tracker showed 20 more minutes of deep sleep per night.James T. · Runner
Finally an app that shows the actual frequency. No mystery tones, no guessing.Luisa F. · Meditation teacher
My toddler falls asleep in minutes with the ocean sound. Replaced our bedtime playlist.Yuki A. · Parent
How it works
From distracted to focused in three steps
Put on headphones
Each ear gets a different tone — that's how the beat forms inside your brain. No headphones? Switch to isochronic mode for speakers.
Pick your goal
Focus for deep work, Sleep for falling asleep faster, Calm to quiet an anxious mind, Meditate for stillness.
Press play 5 minutes early
Start before the task and let it run. Your brain needs a few minutes to sync, then the focus locks in.
23 soundscapes
A sound for every moment of your day
Deep Rain Sleep
Ocean Night
Forest Drift
Cabin Storm
Brown Noise Deep Sleep
40 Hz Gamma Focus
Mountain Stream Flow
Rainy Study
Calm Focus
Peak Clarity
Ocean Calm
Morning Calm
Fireside Unwind
Ease Your Mind
Tibetan Bowl Theta
Earth Resonance
Deep Meditation
432 Hz Harmony
528 Hz Solfeggio
396 Hz Letting Go
639 Hz Connection
741 Hz Clarity
852 Hz Intuition
MADE TO FIT YOUR DAY
Play it alongside your podcast or music
Play Ondara while listening to other apps, like podcasts and audiobooks. The slider sets the background sound volume.
Backdrop mode: play together with podcasts, audiobooks or your own music
Beat intensity: off, low, normal or high
Binaural (headphones) or isochronic (works on speakers)
Sleep timer with a gentle 60-second fade out
Keeps playing with the screen off, plus a dark screen mode for sleep
ONDARA PREMIUM
Verified frequencies. No ads.
Unlock every soundscape with a monthly or annual subscription. The annual plan starts with a 3-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Google Play account. Subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled. Manage or cancel anytime in Google Play > Subscriptions.
- All soundscapes for sleep, focus, calm and meditation
- Healing frequencies: 432 Hz and Solfeggio
- Binaural and isochronic modes, adjustable intensity
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What are binaural beats?
Two tones with slightly different frequencies, one in each ear. Your brain perceives the difference as a pulse: 220 Hz and 260 Hz become a 40 Hz beat.
Which frequency is best for focus?
40 Hz Gamma and Beta (13 to 30 Hz) are the focus ranges. Start with 40 Hz Gamma Focus; for lighter work, try Calm Focus at 12 Hz.
Do I need headphones?
For binaural beats, yes. Isochronic mode pulses the tone on and off and works on speakers.
Does it work for everyone?
No. Studies show average effects, and some people feel little. That is why the first sound in each goal is free and the annual plan starts with 3 days free.
Is it safe?
Ondara is for relaxation and well-being, not a medical device. If you have epilepsy or a heart condition, talk to your doctor first. Do not use while driving.