faq

Questions and direct answers

Answers here are meant to be usable on their own. Where the honest answer is that something is not established, that is the answer given.

Do I need headphones?

For binaural construction, yes — it depends on each ear receiving a different tone, so a single speaker cannot deliver it. Monaural and isochronic construction do not have that requirement and work through speakers.

Will this help me focus, sleep, or relax?

Fluctara does not make that claim. What the software can tell you is exactly what it generated, at what parameters, and how the result measures. Whether a given session helps a given person is not something a receipt or a population study can answer for you.

Do I need an account to buy a file?

No. Payment is handled by the payment provider and the file arrives as a one-use link to the address you bought with. You can link an account later if you want one.

Is it safe?

For most people, listening at a comfortable volume is unremarkable. The cases that need care — photosensitivity, existing conditions, situations requiring full attention — are set out on the safety page, which is worth reading before a first session.

How is this different from other binaural beat apps?

Mainly in what is claimed. The usual pattern in this category is a headline efficacy figure and no statement of limits. Fluctara publishes what it generates and what it measures, separates technical facts from research findings from personal outcomes, and enforces that separation in the publishing process rather than relying on editorial discipline.

Is the audio the same every time?

Given the same parameters and seed, yes. Generation is deterministic, which is what allows a rendered file to be checked against the description of it.