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Samsung’s new app claims to alleviate motion sickness using sound

TechnologyMarch 31, 2026
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Samsung’s new app claims to alleviate motion sickness using sound
Samsung released a new free app today called Hearapy, now available for Android devices through the Google Play store, that it claims can reduce the symptoms of motion sickness using just sound. The a
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A hand holding a phone running the Samsung Hearapy app with a pair of wireless earbuds floating next to it. Taking 60 seconds to listen to a simple tone could make your next trip more enjoyable. | Image: Samsung

Samsung released a new free app today called Hearapy, now available for Android devices through the Google Play store, that it claims can reduce the symptoms of motion sickness using just sound.

The app's functionality is very straightforward. It plays a low 100Hz sine wave tone through a pair of connected headphones for 60 seconds. This is supposed to stimulate the vestibular system - the parts of the inner ear that are responsible for orientation and maintaining balance. The app allows the duration of the tone to be adjusted between 40 to 120 seconds, but a full minute of listening is supposed to provide relief from motion sickeness symp …

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