Alpha, Beta, Theta, and Delta Tone Spacing

Drift Tones uses Delta, Theta, Alpha, and Beta as simple labels for the spacing between the left and right tones.

What “spacing” means

In Drift Tones, spacing is the difference between two steady tones. If the left side plays 200 Hz and the right side plays 210 Hz, the spacing is 10 Hz. The app labels that kind of setting “Alpha” because 10 Hz is commonly associated with alpha-range terminology.

The important part is practical: each mode changes how close or far apart the two tones feel.

The four modes

Delta uses a very small 2 Hz spacing and is the softest-feeling option. Theta uses 6 Hz and can feel slow or drifting. Alpha uses 10 Hz and is the default relaxed setting. Beta uses 16 Hz and can feel more present or alert.

These are sound-design presets. They are not promises about brain states, health outcomes, sleep quality, attention, anxiety, or productivity.

Why avoid big claims?

Tone tools are often surrounded by exaggerated language. Drift Tones avoids that. The labels help users understand the options, but the site does not claim to diagnose, treat, cure, or improve any condition.

That boundary keeps the tool honest and makes it safer to use as a small ambience experiment.

How to choose a mode

Start with Alpha if you are not sure. Try Delta or Theta for a slower background. Try Beta only if you want something more noticeable. Keep the volume comfortable and stop if a setting feels distracting or irritating.

Drift Tones is a personal sound and ambience tool. It is not medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, or therapy.