Audio-augmented wearable aims to improve mindfulness

 ADHD in the News 2025-12-18


In brief: A new device consists of two microphones strapped to the wrists, which gather sounds produced by the hands and channel enhanced audio to earbuds. In experiments, participants who used the device reported a higher level of mindfulness. They also spent more time on their activities and showed more trial-and-error behaviors. The researchers are considering how this device might be useful in clinical or therapeutic settings, such as applications related to anxiety disorders and ADHD.