Thync Explained

Thync is a startup funded by Khosla Ventures, selling an electronic wearable device it claims will improve mood.^[1] Its makers claim the device works by neurostimulation techniques such as TENS and tDCS.

Some trial users feel no effect while others claim benefits.^[2]

One evaluator compared it to drinking an espresso accompanied by a tingle of prickly heat behind the ear.^[3]

The Food and Drug Administration has declined to classify it as a medical device under their purview.^[3]

External links

• Company website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Darrell. Larry. 9 October 2014. Bidnessetc. Thync Raises $13 Million In Funding Led By Khosla Ventures; Combines Neuroscience And Consumer Tech. dead. https://archive.today/20150216100142/http://www.bidnessetc.com/27041-thync-raises-13-million-in-funding-led-by-khosla-ventures-combines-neurosci. 16 February 2015.
2. Web site: . The Electric Mood-Control Acid Test . Kevin Bullis . March 12, 2015 . 2015-09-18 .
3. Web site: . This Gadget Gives You a Low-Voltage Pick-Me-Up . Geoffrey Fowler . July 21, 2015 . 2015-09-18 .