The evidence is convergent. Multiple independent sources reach the same conclusion, the underlying mechanism is well-characterized, and even the field's most cautious voices treat it as worth doing.
what I always seem to come back to was that 40 Hertz or so plus or minus five Hertz seemed to be optimal for generating improvements in cognition, in math performance, and even in various types of memory recall, and even in musical performance.
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if you decide to employ binaural beats, I recommend this 40 Hertz as a great place to start.
Rather, if you're going to pursue particular types of sound frequencies consider using 40 Hertz binaural beats, not monaural beats, but 40 Hertz binaural beats done during a particular work about or for 30 minutes prior to that work about. I would not rely on binaural beats all the time, every day, I think that could cause them to lose their potency, just because of the way the auditory system attenuates.
where binaural beats have about 40 Hertz or exactly 40 Hertz, in some cases, somehow brought the brain into a state that made it optimal for learning, for memory and for certain types of recall, including verbal recall, math learning, et cetera.
The frequency of binaural beats that appears to bring about improved cognitive functioning at the level of memory, improved reaction times and improved verbal recall, seems to be 40 Hertz.
It does appear that the higher frequency binaural beats as one moves up toward 40 Hertz are going to be the most beneficial.