Frequently asked questions

• How do I know that moonbird really works?

  The breathing exercises of moonbird are backed by extensive amounts of scientific research. We developed a new way of supporting people during the breathing exercises. Moonbird provides tactile feedback, instead of visual or auditive cues used in most guidance tools. After developing our moonbird, we did a number of users tests to gather feedback and improve our device. This project was supervised by doctors and pharmacists. We also did an objective high density EEG study to investigate brain connectivity during moonbird slow paced breathing. What did we find? Moonbird assisted breathing resulted in a less active brain, but more structured brain connectivity. This means that moonbird helps you to calm the mind, unwind and relax. Lastly, moonbird was tested in people suffering from insomnia. On average 80% of the insomniacs reported almost 40% better sleep quality and felt more refreshed during the day. You can check the impact of the breathing exercises on your body for yourself, via the built-in biofeedback function in the app. Breathing slowly is one of the best ways to increase HRV and reduce stress. And yes, research is in our veins, so we keep pouring efforts in new studies and can't wait to tell you more about them.

• How do I use moonbird?

  Moonbird is a physical breathing guide: it expands and contracts in the hand, providing you a slow pace to match with your breathing rhythm. Breathe in while the device expands, and breathe out while the device contracts in the palm of your hand. You don't have to think or count your breaths anymore, all you need to do is breathe along. Do you want to see the impact of the exercises on your body? Moonbird incorporates a photoplethysmogram​​ (PPG) sensor that acquires heart rate data and comes with a mobile app. The app presents real-time biofeedback on HR and HRV and the level of coherence. The app also allows you to select different exercises or set your own personal breathing rhythm.

• Can I get reimbursed for my moonbird?

  Yes, there are already some health insurances that reimburse (part of) your purchase. Zilveren Kruis, a health insurer in The Netherlands, for instance, reimburses 50% of your purchase. Please check here for more information. Please contact your personal or professional insurer and ask them if they reimburse moonbird.

• Can I use moonbird with my family or friends?

  Yes, you can share and use one moonbird with multiple users. Everyone with a moonbird can pick up the device and start an offline excercise. To share moonbird when using the app, you can create an account per user and use the same moonbird to connect with the different accounts. To do this, just create a new account when opening the application. This way, the data is separated for each user.

• What if I'm not happy with my purchase?

  You can try moonbird for free during 30 days. If you're not happy, we're not happy. You can return your moonbird for any reason. Use the return form included in the shipping box to return your moonbird or contact the helpdesk.

• Do I need to use an app to use moonbird?

  You don't need the app to use moonbird. The device is specially designed so that it can be used both with or without a smartphone. If you want to use moonbird without your smartphone, just activate it via the intuitive wake & shake principle.

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