Humancharger Bright Light Headset

My first reaction to this device was one of, shall we say, disbelief (more like a “What the deuce?!” moment tbh. Alright, I didn’t use that word but you get the idea…)? But when I looked in to it, studies have shown that having light beamed in to your ear could actually be beneficial to the brain! I guarantee at least half of you reading instantly thought “OK, so should I start blasting soundwaves at my eyes now?”… Please don’t, it doesn’t work like that and will likely be painful and damaging! The studies have shown a positive effect on the majority of people receiving Bright Light Therapy when suffering from such conditions as SAD and this headset from Humancharger aims to introduce this benefit to the user.

The ear pieces emit a UV-free white light for 12 minutes at a time that they recommend to use within about 30-60 minutes of waking or an hour or two before bed, depending on what works best for you. Try the morning first and, if that isn’t helping, give the evening a go. Now, it’s important to note, this is not a cure for SAD or any kind of mental health issue, it is designed to be a light therapy device that can help to increase mental alertness, energy levels and mood and if you do suffer with depression or big seasonal mood swings, please seek out help and advice from your local GP before using this headset. It’s primary use is to combat lack of sunlight and the downsides this brings to most of us so it can also be handy in dealing with jet lag or helping those that work night shifts.

The headset itself is lightweight, fits comfortably around your neck and comes with a little bag full of replacement earbuds. The battery lasts for 12, 12 minute sessions and they recommend usage at just once per day so you should only need to recharge it every 12 days and it only takes a couple of hours to charge it back up via the USB cable provided. RRP £160

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