[Relaxonic Cover] Hypersonic Eye Mask: Experience ultra-high frequencies beyond the high-resolution sound range on your skin. Pre-sale begins on Makuake from Thursday, March 27th.
MENTAGRAPH Inc. (Head office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; a wholly owned consolidated subsidiary of JT) will begin selling the "Relaxonic Cover," a quick-rest eye mask for busy modern people, on the crowdfunding site Makuake from Thursday, March 27, 2025.
This product provides deep rest in a short period of time through an innovative approach that combines hypersonics, which are ultra-high frequency sound waves felt by the skin rather than the ears, with thermal functions. For more information, please see the Makuake project page: https://www.makuake.com/project/relaxonic-cover
What is "Relaxonic Cover"?「Relaxonic Cover」とは
This eye mask features 15 different sounds, including hypersonic sounds that are inaudible to the human ear and exceed the high-resolution range, and a heat function that warms the eye area, aiming to maximize refreshment in a limited amount of time. By selecting your preferred healing sound on the smartphone app and spending 5 to 20 minutes with it, you can enjoy a short, comfortable rest even in the midst of your busy life.
This product utilizes the "hypersonic effect," in which sound containing ultra-high frequency sounds up to 96kHz is received by the skin rather than the eardrums, by playing sounds containing ultra-high frequency sounds up to 96kHz from speakers. While sounds from existing CDs and streaming services have a maximum frequency of 20kHz, hypersonic sounds contain inaudible sounds up to 96kHz. Sound containing hypersonic sounds has been suggested to have the potential to statistically significantly increase the alpha wave potential of the brainwaves, and is attracting attention as a new approach to making people feel comfortable.
Reference: About the Hypersonic Effect CiNii Research
Providing a "quick recharge" for busy modern people
The Relaxonic Cover is especially suitable for people who work in jobs that require a lot of mental effort, such as managers, creators, programmers, and consultants.
We will solve these problems for you
・Even when I go to bed, I can't stop thinking about work and have trouble falling asleep. ・I can't take breaks properly, so my work performance is declining. ・I want to make better use of my free time, such as when I'm traveling.
Usage scenarios
・Before falling asleep: Use in bed and instantly switch to off mode. ・At work: Take a short break at your desk to improve your concentration. ・While traveling: Refresh efficiently in a taxi or on the Shinkansen.
Research and development of hypersonic effects
MENTAGRAPH has been searching for new ways to relax that are suited to today's hectic lifestyles. Based on previous research, they focused on the possibility of applying ultra-high frequency sound to the skin to create a deep sense of comfort, and began developing a product that applied the "hypersonic effect." However, as research in this field was not yet fully established, they independently verified the effectiveness of the technology. After four years of R&D, user research, and proof-of-concept (PoC), they finally succeeded in commercializing the product.
Attention to sound
You can freely choose music to suit your mood at the time, from natural sounds such as birdsong and the murmuring of a river, original music created for this product by sound artist poropiore (Yujin Fujiwara), and sounds using ethnic instruments such as slit drums and gamelan.
