Calibrate
Marcus Chen
Senior Engineer · San Francisco, CA
Week 6 result
"I hadn't slept through the night in three years. I was taking melatonin, magnesium, two different sleep apps — nothing. My mind just wouldn't stop running."
"I woke up and realized I'd slept eight hours without remembering falling asleep. I just... let go."
Is this real science?
Neurofeedback has 60+ years of peer-reviewed research behind it. Here's what the evidence actually says.
Beta Dominance — Scattered
High-frequency noise · Irregular amplitude · No dominant rhythm
Your brain learns like a muscle.
Neurofeedback uses operant conditioning — the same mechanism behind all learning. When your brain produces the target frequency, it receives a reward signal. Over 20–40 sessions, the pattern becomes self-sustaining. No substances. No side effects. Just feedback.
Efficacy of Standard Neurofeedback Protocols for ADHD
2023Journal of Attention Disorders · Meta-analysis
Three standard protocols (TBR, SMR, SCP) confirmed efficacious with medium effect size. Effects sustained at 6–12 month follow-up across two independent meta-analyses.
Remote Neurofeedback Outcomes: Real-World Data
2022Applied Psychophysiology & Biofeedback
61% of participants scoring in abnormal anxiety ranges transitioned to healthy results after avg. 3 months of home-based training. N=593.
qEEG-Guided Protocol Customization
2021Neuropsychological Rehabilitation Review
Neurophysiological subtype identification via qEEG significantly improves protocol targeting, distinguishing cortical hypoarousal from hyperarousal patterns.
Alpha Coherence — Calibrated
Synchronized · Rhythmic · 10 Hz dominant alpha
Can I actually do this at home?
In-clinic neurofeedback costs $7,200 for a standard 40-session course. Calibrate delivers the same protocols from your desk chair.
Calibrate Home Kit
From $299EEG Headband (4-channel)
Dry electrodes · Bluetooth 5.0 · 8hr battery
Calibrate Software
Real-time feedback · Protocol library · Progress tracking
Guided Session Library
40+ protocols · Audio + visual reward loops
Practitioner Check-ins
Monthly review calls · Protocol adjustments
Avg. $180/session × 40 sessions = $7,200 in-clinic cost
3–5×
sessions per week
recommended cadence for results
15–45
minutes per session
shorter than your lunch break
< 3 min
hardware setup
headband on, software open, done
What if my brain is different?
There's no universal protocol. Calibrate maps your neurophysiological subtype first — then assigns a targeted training track.
High-Beta Dominant
The Overthinker
Racing thoughts, difficulty winding down, light or fragmented sleep, high performance under pressure but crashes hard.
Training Protocols
Target waveform signature
Map Your Brain Type
Seven questions. A personalized protocol. No guesswork.
What kind of brain do you have?
Seven questions about your attention, sleep, and stress patterns. We'll identify your neurophysiological profile and recommend the protocol track matched to how your brain actually works.