What Are Binaural Beats? Binaural beats are created when each ear hears a slightly different tone through stereo headphones. Your brain picks up on the difference between the two frequencies and creates a third sound that isn’t actually there. This creates a rhythmic “beat” that can influence your brainwave activity. It’s kind of like tuning your inner frequency. With the right setting, your brain starts to follow the beat, syncing into a calmer or more focused state dependin