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Last year, while watching the big game, I watched a commercial for a major brand that introducted me to the world of ASMR. What is ASMR? It stands for Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response. In a nutshell, it is a serious of sounds and talking that “trigger” your ultimate senses and put you into a relaxed, restful state of mind.
What I never realized is that everyone has these type of triggers that subconsciously make people feel better. For come it could be the sound of soft taps on a hard surface, for others it could be the sound of scissors cutting, reminding someone of a delightful haircut or scalp massage. For me, I love the soft sounds of rain trickling on a metal roof or against the windows.
I have found that as I get older, I struggle to sleep at night. I have the weight of the world on my shoulders and on my mind. I have to have some type of noise in the background to help me sleep, while others need complete darkness and utter silence. I recently starting trying a new set of ASMR sleepphones from AcousticSheep, LLC.
AcousticSheep LLC was founded in 2007 by Dr. Wei-Shin Lai, a family physician, and her husband Jason Wolfe, a video game developer. Dr. Lai struggled with getting back to sleep after patient phone calls in the middle of the night. She needed to listen to some meditative music to help her relax. But headphones were bulky, and ear buds were uncomfortable. Since there were no headphones specifically designed for sleeping on the market, she invented her own and called them SleepPhones.
They worked so well for her that she decided she had to offer them to all of her patients taking sleeping pills. Her husband soldered and she sewed the first 500 pieces themselves on their kitchen table. Initial feedback was phenomenal. One lady was able to come off of sleeping pills after taking them for 10 years. Another saved her marriage because she could finally sleep in the same bed as her snoring husband. Dr. Lai and her husband decided to patent their invention and start a real business. They completely sold out in their first year.
For the first 6 years, Jason and Wei-Shin ran the kitchen table business out of their house. After selling 100,000 pieces, they decided to take their business to the next level, hiring their first full-time employee and setting up their warehouse in Erie, PA. Since leaving their day jobs 3 years ago, Jason and Wei-Shin have won numerous awards as Entrepreneur of the Year in PA (SBA), Entrepreneur of the Year in Western PA & WV (Ernst & Young), and Small Business of the Year with the Consumer Technology Association. They have won 8 Consumer Electronics Association Innovation Awards for their products, 2 Pennsylvania ImPAct Awards (Entrepreneur and Exports), and a Red Dot Design Award. Locally, they have won the Disrupt Erie Award, Ben Franklin Award, and the Commitment to Erie Award.
From designing and manufacturing tremendously helpful products to running a fun, innovative company, Wei-Shin and Jason look forward to growing AcousticSheep to offer a fresh, new, natural sleep solution to everyone worldwide.
These new SleepPhones come pre-loaded with 8 hours of tracks from 16 of the top ASMRtists in the world. The device is removable, takes 3 hours to fully charge and provides up to 20 hours of use with each charge. They have 6 timer options, that way you can preset the amount of time you want to listen and fall asleep to, saving the battery life even more. The headbands are made of the branded soft SheepCloud fabric and comes in two styles, fleece or breeze headbands. For those that sleep “hot” like me, you would want to choose the breeze headband that includes the moisture-wicking material for cooling comfort. The fleece headband is soft, luxurious and perfect to keep those who run colder, warm and relaxed. The speakers are removable, and the headbands are machine washable.
To start out, I listened to a new artist each night, exploring what each artists styles are like. Each track is 30 minutes long and I am usually fast asleep by the end of each track. After listing to all 16 artists, I have found 2-3 that are my favorite and I listen to them most often.
A little bit more about SleepPhones®: ASMR Edition Featured Artists:
Below are some of the top ASMRtists in the world, you can read more about each ASMRtist and hear a sample of their exclusive track below:
- Alana ASMR
- ASMR Mamá Susurros
- ASMR Psychetruth
- ASMRwithAllie
- Be calm with Becca ASMR
- Brittany ASMR
- Christen Noel ASMR
- DiamondASMR
- Doncella SusurrosASMR
- Fairy ASMR
- Marno ASMR
- TheOneLilium ASMR
- QueenOfSerene ASMR
- Seafoam Kitten’s ASMR
- Tori ASMR
- WhisperAudios ASMR
Two of my personal favorites are Fairy ASMR (she speaks in different languages) and Marno ASMR (blending many triggers for ultimate relaxation). I have watched Marno’s YouTube channel for months and was excited to see he was part of the group chosen for this project. His ASMR styles are amazing and you should really check him out.
The headbands are available in several colors including Wild Orchid, Midnight Black, Soft Gray, Quiet Lavender, Pitch Black, Royal Blue and Graphite Grey. They come in sizes S-L. They come with a 1-year warranty and 30-day money-back guarantee.
You know, I travel often for work and personal business, sometimes on the overnight red-eye flights. I cannot wait to take my AMSR SleepPhones with me to help put me in a relaxed state of mind and finally be able to sleep on those long flights.
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