SleepPhones® named gadget to pack for your next trip by Royal Caribbean

11 Travel Gadgets To Pack For Your Next Trip By Royal Caribbean (Link to article) These cool tools will make your trip safer, easier--and way more fun.  

SleepPhones® Wireless Reviewed by Unbox Therapy

The Most Comfortable Headphones Ever? By: Unbox Therapy (Link to video) "They were right, they weren't lying, that is much more comfortable and cool." - Lewis, Unbox Therapy  

Binaural Beats and Sleep

Binaural Beats and Sleep (Plus Free Binaural Beats Downloads) Sleep — we all need it, yet for some of us it is so difficult to achieve. For many, it’s the challenge of shutting one’s thoughts off...

SleepPhones® Make Flying Coach Feel More Posh

10 Totally Doable Ways to Make Flying Coach Feel More Posh By:  Aly Walansky (Link to article) Definitely wear headphones and make a pre-programmed music playlist. 

Verizon - SleepPhones as Travel Gadget

Apps and gadgets that could make future travel a breeze. By Verizon (Link to article) Another travel-friendly gadget (available now) is SleepPhones, a soft fleece headband that contains...

SleepPhones® recommended by CNET

4 Ways to Stop Sleeping with your Phone By Sarah Mitroff and Jessica Dolcourt (Link to article) Let's get real.  You do it, your neighbor does it and we do it, too.  But before...

Erie executive receives entrepreneur award

Erie executive receives entrepreneur award By GoErie (Link to article) Wei-Shin Lai, chief executive of Erie-based AcousticSheep, on Tuesday was named the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of...

Ernst & Young announces Entrepreneur of the Year 2016 Winners

E&Y announces Entrepreneur of the Year 2016 winners By Amanda Waltz (Link to article) Over 30 finalists convended last Friday during a gala at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center,...

SleepPhones® named Best Headphones for Sleeping

5 Best Headphones for Sleeping By Headphones Lab (Link to article) The AcousticSheep SleepPhones Classic are an innovative approach on how to make comfortable sleep headphones.  ...

Ernst & Young names AcousticSheep CEO, Dr. Wei-Shin Lai, Entrepreneur of the Year

EY Announces Winners for the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2016 Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia Award By Ernst & Young (Link to article) EY is pleased to announce the winners of...

How to Set a Sleep Timer for Music on your Phone

This is a question we hear frequently at AcousticSheep... "How can I set a sleep timer so that my music shuts off automatically and isn't playing all night long?"  Whether you are listening to...

SleepPhones® mentioned in Town&Country Magazine

6 Hotels Where A Good Night's Rest is Their Top Priority By Liz Krieger (Link to article) Sleep has become a coveted amenity at hotels and spas around the world, with special programs, spa...

SleepPhones® featured on Buzzfeed

13 Things You Need At The End Of A Long Day By Jeff Barron  (Link to article) There are very few products that I can conclusively say have increased the quality of my life.  ...

Erie Times News Q&A with AcousticSheep CEO, Dr. Wei-Shin Lai

12 Questions with Erie's Wei-Shin Lai of AcousticSheep By Jim Martin (Link to article) Lai, who was honored in May as Pennsylvania Small Business Person of the Year by the Pennsylvania Small...

Dr. Wei-Shin Lai named Pennsylvania Small Business Person of the Year

Dr. Wei-Shin Lai is Pennsylvania Small Business Person of the Year By U.S. Small Business Administration (Link to article) "All this because I wanted to fall back to sleep to...

SleepPhones® named Tiny Gadget That Will Help You Sleep On A Plane by airfarewatchdog

10 Tiny Gadgets That Will Help You Sleep on the Plane By Caroline Morse (Link to article) This cushy headband has flat headphone speakers built in so you'll be comfortable wearing it while...

Get Up to Work or Try to Relax in Bed? The Answer Might Suprise You

There are a million ways to relax in bed, but I don't always recommend them. I've seen patients in my practice that end up needing prescription sleep medications because they stress...

My sister suffers from migraine headaches. Do you have nature sounds to help relieve them?

Question: My sister suffers from migraine headaches. Do you have nature sounds to help relieve them? Answer: Migraine headaches are painful throbbing headaches related to blood vessel...

Sedative and Sleep Problems

Question: Sleep deprivation caused by sedative abuse   Answer: Sleep problems from sedatives are so common and unfortunately so difficult to treat.   What's a sedative?...

Does Bluetooth Cause Brain Tumors?

Question: Is there any known connection with developing brain tumors by wearing these [SleepPhones] on a regular basis? Thanks. Answer: The short answer is NO. SleepPhones® Classic and...

Sleeping (and Living) Better With Shift Work

Question: Hello, I work alternating shifts. One week of 0600-1400 and the next week 1400-2200 then repeat. I have an XXXX activity tracker and it clearly shows that I sleep well on the late shifts...

Relief For Hot Sleepers

Question: MENOPAUSE!!! Please, please, PLEASE come up with a cool mesh sort of headband. Answer: While many individuals experience normal perspiration while sleeping, the cause of night...

College Students and Sleep

Dr. Lai, cofounder of SleepPhones, has been seeing students at Penn State's Student Health Center since 2007. College students simply don't get enough of sleep. If I had to choose the...

SleepPhones Dreams System as a Sleep Aid

Has your difficulty getting a good night’s sleep caused you to consider using a sleep aid? According to Medline Plus, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National...

Sleep Facts and Statistics

Sleep Facts and Statistics in USA Over 20% of Americans may suffer from chronic sleep loss or untreated sleep disorders. Poor sleep can contribute to weight gain, headaches, high blood...

Binaural Beat Research

Here are some studies published in established peer-reviewed medical journals found on PubMed in reverse chronological order. Major points in the abstracts have been underlined. A prospective,...

Introduction to Binaural Beats

Binaural Beats and How They Work Binaural beat technology is a way to induce brainwave patterns from beta (awake) to delta (deep sleep). When a sound at a specific frequency is delivered to one...

Explanation of Restless Legs Syndrome

Restless Legs Syndrome: an irresistible urge to move legs, usually as it gets closer to bedtime or with periods of inactivity. Restless legs syndrome is different from kicking at night, periodic...

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Explained in Plain English!

Written by Wei-Shin Lai, MD, family doctor Obstructive Sleep Apnea (most common form of sleep apnea) Sleep Apnea Signs: loud snoring, no breathing for a period of time despite attempts to...

Pregnancy and Sleep

Insomnia While Pregnant Having difficulty sleeping during pregnancy? Soft and comfortable delivering excellent sound quality through thin speakers, SleepPhonesTM help you fall asleep in...