Calm Devices

Truvaga Plus

64 out of 100 · Fair · how we score

Where it lost pointsWhere it shines

Lock-in (required subscriptions only)

Who it's for: Short sessions, no subscription.

Calm devices are sold as general wellness products, not medical devices. Evidence is early; we cite what exists. Not every device here stimulates the vagus nerve: Pulsetto and Truvaga stimulate at the neck, Xen at the ear (tVNS), while Apollo and Sensate use vibration and Hapbee uses signal claims. Nurosym (ear tVNS) is investigational and not sold in the US. gammaCore is an FDA-cleared neck stimulator for certain headache disorders and is prescription-only, so we don’t link to it. Talk to your doctor.

Price: $499 (checked Oct 20, 2026)

Membership: None: Truvaga Plus includes unlimited sessions; free app (unverified on truvaga.com). (not yet verified on the official site)

True 3-year cost: $499 (no subscription)

Key specs

Our take: No published controlled trial of the device found.

Score breakdown

CriterionScoreWeight
Performance & features2/530
Durability & reliability3/515
Maintenance & upkeep3/510
Evidence & honest claims1/515
Value vs category (3-year cost)2/515
Ease of use4/55
Trial, returns & warranty terms3/55
Lock-in (required subscriptions only)5/55

Scores are editorial, based on published specs, pricing, policies and independent research. We have not lab-tested this product. Where a policy wasn't verified we give a neutral 3.

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Prices checked Oct 20, 2026. Disclosure

Sources

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