Claim reviewed: Listening to a 7.83 Hz beat brings a person into tune with the Earth's natural frequency.
A traditional or spiritual practice, not a scientific claim.
What do we know?
Schumann resonances are electromagnetic waves excited by lightning in the cavity between the Earth's surface and the ionosphere; the fundamental peak is about 8 Hz (commonly quoted as 7.83 Hz). It is not sound and cannot be heard.
What don't we know?
There is no evidence that listening to a 7.83 Hz beat interacts with this electromagnetic phenomenon.
Wording we use in the app: This sound does not create a physical attunement with the Schumann resonance; it is offered as a listening ritual.
Sources (1)
Price 2016 · Review
Lightning excites global electromagnetic resonances (Schumann resonances) at about 8, 14 and 20 Hz in the cavity between the Earth's surface and the ionosphere. The review covers their history, theory and use in lightning research.
Price C. ELF Electromagnetic Waves from Lightning: The Schumann Resonances. Atmosphere (Basel). 2016;7(9):116. doi:10.3390/atmos7090116 Go to source
Last reviewed: 3 October 2026 · Next review: 3 April 2027