Binaural beats have been studied for decades, however much of the research is poorly controlled or has been difficult to reproduce, and there is a mix of scientific and non-scientific studies. The most common flaws in many psychology and alternative medicine journals have been poor study design, inadequate binaural beat exposure time, or lack of validated outcome measures. However, there have been several randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled studies that show binaural beats are effective at reducing anxiety, improving mood, or increasing attention. A particularly interesting study was conducted on patients during surgery, and showed that exposure to binaural beats resulted in less pain medication needed during the operation, less pain after the surgery, and earlier discharge from the hospital. There is a correlation between listening to binaural beats for 15 – 20 minutes and altering your mood, thinking, or perception of pain in as little as a single session when compared to sounds that are just random acoustic patterns. The potential for Somadome to improve quality of life in people with chronic pain is one of the most exciting claims we are expecting to validate in large population studies.