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Daily Mail
27-07-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Revealed: the AI headband that relieves nasal allergy symptoms and that shoppers say 'literally helps me breathe' (and it's FDA-approved)
Daily Mail journalists select and curate the products that feature on our site. If you make a purchase via links on this page we will earn commission - learn more Allergies can absolutely demolish your day. One minute you're breathing in the fresh, clean air, and the next you're struggling to keep your head up because you can't stop sneezing, sniffling, and practically weeping. It's enough to throw anyone off their game, which is why the SoundHealth SONU Band has more than caught our attention. This truly revolutionary headband is designed to provide a drug-free solution to your allergy woes, offering relief from congestion, a runny nose, and itchiness from the first wear. Relying on vibrational sound therapy, SONU gently stimulates the sinuses with acoustic frequencies to relieve congestion, itchiness, and runny nose SONU uses vibrational sound therapy to help you feel better within minutes. The headband gently yet effectively vibrates the sinuses with acoustic frequencies that are personalized to your specific needs. This stimulating action minimizes swelling and inflammation, promoting drainage in the process so you can quickly get back to breathing more clearly. The product is a world apart from traditional allergy treatments, which block the body's histamine reaction responsible for all of those unpleasant symptoms. It can take a while for them to work, and in some cases they may not do the job at all. Not only does SONU work, but it is clinically proven to be just as effective — if not more effective — as traditional steroid nasal sprays. There's no mess or unpleasant taste involved here, and it can help with even more severe allergic symptoms. That includes the stuffiness that makes it feel impossible to breathe, the runny nose that makes going about your normal activities feel like a challenge, and the maddening itchiness. If that has a 'too good to be true' ring to it, you really need to experience it to believe it. According to one user, 'I just started to use this four days ago and had the best night sleep since I can remember. I am a believer. Congestion is much improved.' It's been so effective, in fact, that more than 80 percent of users experienced a significant drop in their congestion symptoms. They also showed a remarkable 2x improvement in their discomfort compared to a placebo. What's especially notable is that your therapy is tailored to your needs. To get started, you'll first need to scan your face using the SONU app. The scan reads your features to determine the placement of sinus and nasal cavities for accurate treatment. Then simply put on the headband (available in your choice of black and gray) and press the button on the front to activate the sound vibrations. The app even gives you detailed feedback about your success via SONUCheck, which uses AI to analyze your voice and determine how well you are breathing in real time. The score tells you just how open your nasal passages are during your therapy. Once you try it, you may never look back. 'I am obsessed with my SONU Band,' confessed a shopper. 'I have my husband hooked too. It has made such a difference in my life. I am truly grateful!' 'Amazing,' said a third. 'This device literally helps me breathe. I now sleep better and live better. SONU has saved me thousands of dollars on custom compounded nasal sprays that I no longer need. No more nasal washes. No more decongestants.' It's also comfortable — another perk that makes the SoundHealth SONU Band well worth it if you're mired by allergies. Get in on this game-changing treatment now and experience the difference for yourself!
Business Wire
07-07-2025
- Health
- Business Wire
SoundHealth Launches Android App for Its FDA-Approved SONU Band
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- SoundHealth, the medical technology company behind the SONU Band, has launched the first-ever medical-grade Android app capable of transforming a selfie into CT-accurate skeletal data for the treatment of rhinitis. The SONU Band is the world's first FDA De Novo authorized, AI-enabled wearable medical device that uses sound-based therapy to relieve moderate to severe nasal congestion and allergy symptoms at home and without the need for drugs or sprays. SoundHealth Launches Android App for Its FDA-Approved SONU Band Share Built to work seamlessly with the band, the app leverages proprietary AI to analyze 3D facial scans in conjunction with symptom data and CT imaging to deliver precise, therapeutic-grade treatments for sinus and allergy-related conditions. 'We are thrilled to bring the SONU Band to Android users now,' said Dr. Paramesh Gopi, founder and CEO of SoundHealth. 'Our Android app is a first of its kind, and this launch expands access to drug-free relief to millions of people suffering from allergies and sinus issues.' The SONU app scans the patient's face using a smartphone and creates a digital map of their sinuses, calculating their optimal resonant frequencies. Following the initial one-time scan, the patient simply places the SONU Band around their head, turns it on and the band delivers frequencies tailored to the patient. The band opens airways naturally to reduce congestion and promote easy breathing, without drugs or steroids. Providing relief in just 15 minutes, SONU is recommended by over 1,000 doctors and dentists across the country. SONU is the only FDA-approved device equivalent to or better than the leading nasal steroid spray, calming down symptoms of allergies, inflammation and congestion. It uses acoustic vibrational energy to provide personalized relief, reducing swelling, opening nasal passages and draining healthy mucus. Over 80 percent of SONU patients report improvement in their nasal symptoms, representing a new category of safe and rapid relief therapies for nasal congestion. The SONU Band also recently received FDA approval for pediatric use for children over 12 years of age, giving families a safe alternative to pharmaceuticals. SONU is convenient, user-friendly and pleasant to use for patients. For more information, please visit About SoundHealth SoundHealth is a medical technology company that harnesses the power of artificial intelligence and medical science to improve respiratory and mental health. The SoundHealth team consists of experienced medical professionals, data scientists and engineers who are passionate about improving healthcare. visit
Forbes
27-06-2025
- Health
- Forbes
Sonu Is Turning Sound Therapy Into The Next Wave Of Wearable Wellness
The Sons Band uses personalized sound waves to relieve congestion. Sonu There's nothing pretty about allergies, and the Sonu wearable aims to fix that. Puffy eyes. A red, runny nose. Scratchy throat. And that's nothing compared to the sinus pressure, brain fog, and relentless congestion that turns everyday tasks into uphill climbs. For many, over-the-counter meds only pile on side effects: drowsiness, rebound symptoms, or risky drug interactions. Suddenly, the cure can feel as miserable as the cause. But what if relief came from something far simpler? Like sound? The SONU Band, a headband-style device from medical tech startup SoundHealth uses personalized sound wave stimulation to clear nasal congestion in minutes. First cleared for adults, it recently received FDA de novo approval for kids as young as 12, positioning it as a lifestyle-friendly alternative to pills, sprays, and steroids. 'Nasal congestion and allergies don't have to be life-altering,' said SoundHealth Founder and CEO Dr. Paramesh Gopi. 'We're thrilled to now be able to offer relief to children … and continue working to help people breathe better.' Sonu: The Wearable That Clears Sinuses, Monitors Breathing, and Forecasts Allergies At the core of Sonu's design is a process called Acoustic Resonance Therapy (ART), which uses sound waves to stimulate the sinuses at their natural, or resonant , frequency. Sonu's steroid-free approach to allergy relief is a game changer for children and their parents. Sonu by Soundhealth Consider a wine glass. When tapped, it makes a specific sound. That pitch is its resonant frequency. If you play that same pitch loudly nearby, the glass may start to vibrate or even shatter because the sound waves are matching its natural frequency and transferring energy efficiently. The Sonu Band applies this principle to a person's sinuses, but instead of shattered glass, the user is left with a clear nasal passage. Here's how it works: After a quick facial scan in the companion app, AI models the user's unique sinus anatomy to calculate their resonant frequencies. The device, worn across the forehead, then delivers targeted acoustic vibrations that work with the body, not against it. After a facial scan in the companion app, AI models the user's unique sinus anatomy and calculates its resonant frequencies. The band, worn across the forehead, then delivers targeted acoustic vibrations via bone conduction, gently vibrating the sinus cavities to loosen mucus, reduce swelling, and clear congestion – no meds required. The device pairs with a smartphone app powering additional features, such as a predictor of potential flare-ups based on live environmental factors. SONUCheck uses a short voice recording to measure nasal patency (how open the user's airways are) based on vocal biomarkers tied to airflow. Over time, both tools adapt to the user, offering real-time symptom tracking. Sonu 'Nasal breathing is core to energy, focus, sleep, and even facial aesthetics,' explains Dr. Gopi. ' Sonu empowers people to take control of that with just a few minutes a day.' Over time, both tools adapt to the user, offering a low-effort, personalized view of what's driving congestion and how to stay ahead of it – especially valuable for people with chronic nasal issues, as well as athletes, vocalists, or anyone who relies on clear nasal breathing for performance. Meet the doctors behind Soundhealth and Sonu SoundHealth emerged from Dr. Gopi's own struggle with chronic allergies – and a question shared by more than 80 million Americans: Why haven't we fixed this yet? A veteran engineer and serial tech founder, Gopi spent years rotating through antihistamines and steroid sprays, frustrated by diminishing returns and mounting side effects. He started looking for drug-free solutions. But outside of nasal flushes, acupuncture, and anti-inflammatory diets, there were few options and almost no recent innovation. Dr. Gopi and cofounders, Stanford Physicians Peter Hwang and Bryant Lin, are excited to bring the world's first FDA De Novo approved AI wearable for allergy relief to market. Sonu Gopi bootstrapped SoundHealth through its early development before partnering with Stanford physicians Dr. Peter H. Hwang and Dr. Bryant T. Lin. Dr. Hwang, an internationally recognized rhinologist and sinus surgeon, serves as Stanford's Vice Chair of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. Dr. Lin, a clinician, researcher, and founder of rhinitis treatment leader Arrinex, brings deep experience at the intersection of medicine and innovation. Together, the team spent four years developing the first FDA-cleared wearable for allergic rhinitis – powered not by pharmaceuticals, but by physics. Because ART wasn't yet recognized as a medical therapy, and no similar consumer device existed, the SoundHealth team had to validate both the science and the product. 'When we first submitted our early single-arm clinical trial results to the FDA, they pushed back quite heavily,' said Gopi. 'They had no framework to judge our technology.' So they built one. The company assembled a full stack, cross-disciplinary R&D team spanning acoustic physics, sinus anatomy, and AI. They conducted cadaver and live-subject CT studies to confirm that the app's modeling of sinus structures could match medical-grade imaging. According to Gopi, their FDA submission followed 'a pharma-grade process,' including an active sham control, multiple geographic trial sites, and an ethnographically balanced patient pool to account for facial structure diversity. The company's data was then benchmarked against 14 leading allergy medications across 54 placebo-controlled studies with over 14,000 participants. The result? Sonu matched or outperformed conventional treatments, with no reported side effects. Interest has followed. SoundHealth has raised $7 million in seed funding, according to BusinessWire . Independent reviews have been promising, too: A Massachusetts General Hospital study found ART to be 'safe and effective' for nasal congestion, and a pilot published in the National Library of Medicine reported 'significant improvement' in acute symptoms compared to placebo. Since its commercial debut, SoundHealth says they've sold over 5,000 bands and is expanding its reach across both clinical and consumer settings. In addition to medspas and hospitals, adoption has grown in VA clinics, where doctors are using it to help combat veterans manage chronic congestion without triggering medication conflicts. 'Many of these patients are on medications for heart conditions or mental health,' said Gopi. 'Sonu gives them a safe, drug-free alternative.' And as concerns rise around the long-term use of allergy drugs – particularly among children, older adults, and those with complex health profiles – SoundHealth is gaining traction as a credible, tech-forward alternative. At $299, the device is FSA/HSA eligible and supports up to four personalized user profiles. With clinical validation, regulatory clearance, and early adoption in both hospitals and wellness programs, the Sonu Band is redefining what a modern respiratory solution can look like: non-invasive, personalized, and rooted in real science. 'We're not just treating congestion,' said Dr. Gopi. 'We're building a new standard for respiratory care.'
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
SONU Band by SoundHealth Receives Pediatric FDA Approval
SoundHealth has developed the world's first FDA-approved, wearable device for children 12 and up that offers a drug-free, safe solution for treating nasal congestion and allergies. SAN FRANCISCO, June 11, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SoundHealth, a medical technology company harnessing the power of artificial intelligence and medical science to improve patient outcomes, announced it received United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for pediatric use of its groundbreaking SONU Band. SONU is the world's first FDA De Novo authorized, AI-enabled, wearable medical device for at-home treatment of moderate to severe nasal congestion due to allergic and non-allergic rhinitis. This expanded approval makes SONU the first FDA-approved, drug-free solution for nasal congestion and allergies in children ages 12 and up, providing a safe alternative to pharmaceutical treatments. "SONU offers a promising new option for children struggling with chronic nasal congestion. As a non-invasive, drug-free solution, it addresses a significant need among families looking for safe, effective alternatives to traditional therapies—particularly those involving steroids or medications with side effects," said Dr. Alan Greene, Adjunct Professor of Pediatrics, Stanford University; Principal Investigator. Clinically proven to be fast-acting and effective, over 80 percent of SONU patients reported improvement in their nasal symptoms. SONU represents a brand-new category of safe and rapid relief therapies for nasal congestion and spares patients from the side effects commonly associated with other treatment options. "Nasal congestion and allergies don't have to be life-altering," said Dr. Paramesh Gopi, founder and CEO of SoundHealth. "Our team of scientists, engineers and medical professionals has truly revolutionized respiratory health with AI-powered sound therapy. We are thrilled to now be able to offer relief from congestion to children and will continue to work toward helping people breathe better." SONU is easy, convenient and pleasant to use for patients. Using SoundHealth's proprietary AI technology, the SONU app scans the patient's face using a smartphone and creates a digital map of their sinuses, calculating their optimal resonant frequencies. Following the initial one-time scan, the patient simply places the SONU Band around their head, turns it on and the band delivers frequencies tailored to the patient based on the app's calculations. The science behind SONU: SONU uses acoustic vibrational energy to provide personalized relief for nasal congestion. The band produces resonant sound waves that gently vibrate the nasal cavity. These micro vibrations help reduce swelling, open nasal passages and drain healthy mucus. Acoustic vibration associated with humming has been shown to decrease symptoms of nasal congestion, possibly through modulation of autonomic inputs to the nasal mucosa or through nitric oxide activity, which may in turn exert a decongestant and anti-inflammatory effect on the nasal passages. Using personalized, relaxing sound waves, SONU provides relief of nasal symptoms in 15 minutes or less. SONU is the only FDA-approved device equivalent to or better than the leading nasal steroid spray, calming down symptoms of allergies, inflammation and congestion. For more information, please visit About SoundHealth SoundHealth is a medical technology company that harnesses the power of artificial intelligence and medical science to improve respiratory and mental health. The SoundHealth team consists of experienced medical professionals, data scientists and engineers who are passionate about improving healthcare. Visit View source version on Contacts Jared@ Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Business Wire
11-06-2025
- Health
- Business Wire
SONU Band by SoundHealth Receives Pediatric FDA Approval
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- SoundHealth, a medical technology company harnessing the power of artificial intelligence and medical science to improve patient outcomes, announced it received United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for pediatric use of its groundbreaking SONU Band. SONU is the world's first FDA De Novo authorized, AI-enabled, wearable medical device for at-home treatment of moderate to severe nasal congestion due to allergic and non-allergic rhinitis. This expanded approval makes SONU the first FDA-approved, drug-free solution for nasal congestion and allergies in children ages 12 and up, providing a safe alternative to pharmaceutical treatments. SoundHealth has developed the world's first FDA-approved, wearable device for children 12 and up that offers a drug-free, safe solution for treating nasal congestion and allergies. Share 'SONU offers a promising new option for children struggling with chronic nasal congestion. As a non-invasive, drug-free solution, it addresses a significant need among families looking for safe, effective alternatives to traditional therapies—particularly those involving steroids or medications with side effects,' said Dr. Alan Greene, Adjunct Professor of Pediatrics, Stanford University; Principal Investigator. Clinically proven to be fast-acting and effective, over 80 percent of SONU patients reported improvement in their nasal symptoms. SONU represents a brand-new category of safe and rapid relief therapies for nasal congestion and spares patients from the side effects commonly associated with other treatment options. 'Nasal congestion and allergies don't have to be life-altering,' said Dr. Paramesh Gopi, founder and CEO of SoundHealth. 'Our team of scientists, engineers and medical professionals has truly revolutionized respiratory health with AI-powered sound therapy. We are thrilled to now be able to offer relief from congestion to children and will continue to work toward helping people breathe better.' SONU is easy, convenient and pleasant to use for patients. Using SoundHealth's proprietary AI technology, the SONU app scans the patient's face using a smartphone and creates a digital map of their sinuses, calculating their optimal resonant frequencies. Following the initial one-time scan, the patient simply places the SONU Band around their head, turns it on and the band delivers frequencies tailored to the patient based on the app's calculations. The science behind SONU: SONU uses acoustic vibrational energy to provide personalized relief for nasal congestion. The band produces resonant sound waves that gently vibrate the nasal cavity. These micro vibrations help reduce swelling, open nasal passages and drain healthy mucus. Acoustic vibration associated with humming has been shown to decrease symptoms of nasal congestion, possibly through modulation of autonomic inputs to the nasal mucosa or through nitric oxide activity, which may in turn exert a decongestant and anti-inflammatory effect on the nasal passages. Using personalized, relaxing sound waves, SONU provides relief of nasal symptoms in 15 minutes or less. SONU is the only FDA-approved device equivalent to or better than the leading nasal steroid spray, calming down symptoms of allergies, inflammation and congestion. For more information, please visit About SoundHealth SoundHealth is a medical technology company that harnesses the power of artificial intelligence and medical science to improve respiratory and mental health. The SoundHealth team consists of experienced medical professionals, data scientists and engineers who are passionate about improving healthcare. Visit
