Given we are saturated by exposure to blue and dark screens, ultimate self-care now must involve eye massages.
The iSee4 wins in looks; adequately heavy, meaning that it is employing all that we like about a gravity blanket — the comfort of gentle weight on aching and tired parts of us, but does so while looking like a state-of-the-art AR device.
The puffing sounds from the air bags, as they snugly press into your temples and the balls of your closed eyelids might feel weird at first, but end up being therapeutic — perhaps reminiscent of little exhalations.
The warm compress starts slow, having your eyes adjust to the temperature delicately.
There are only three modes on the device. A long-press powers the system on, by default into the Sleep Mode, and then there is Medium Mode and Hard Mode. These are displayed on a small LCD screen at the side. The latter two modes come with music while only the last mode comes with a vibration. To toggle between modes, you short-press the button, and to power off, you long-press again.
iSee4 is also quite travel-friendly, given that it folds in half from the point where it sits on your nose. It does not flatten fully, but is compact enough. The strap is adjustable if you are sharing the device, and the cushioned section is low-maintenance; simply wipe with cotton soaked in alcohol.
What doesn’t:
-the audible dull motor sound,
-the music
The sound alters between chirping birds, crickets, dripping water, and something resembling an ocean wave. The problem, though, is the short looping so that you can tell where each starts and ends.
While quantitatively, the pros outweigh the cons, the latter are quite an important part of the experience.
