FAQs

Thanks for your interest in Habit Bandz! Please email info@habitbandz.com for additional information or questions.

About Habit Bandz & How It Works

  • Habit Bandz is a science-based, data-driven, and low-risk solution designed to help regulate habits like skin picking and hair pulling.

  • Habit Bandz is currently compatible with iOS devices.

  • Yes, Habit Bandz requires charging. It comes with a USB charger, and a full charge can last up to 60 days, depending on usage.

  • Yes, Habit Bandz is IP66 water-resistant, meaning it can handle splashes and showers, but it’s not designed for swimming.

  • The button is designed to be easy to press with light to moderate pressure, ensuring it’s accessible but not overly sensitive. It provides tactile feedback so users can feel the response without accidental activations.

  • The red ring serves as a visual cue to bring awareness to urges and reinforce habit diversion. It helps users associate pressing the button with taking control of their habits.

  • The vibration lasts approximately 0.5 seconds per press, providing a brief but noticeable tactile response.

  • Yes, you can press the button and feel the vibration without using the app, but tracking data and insights require the app.

  • No. The Habit Bandz app only tracks data when the device is within Bluetooth range, typically in the same room. If your child is wearing Habit Bandz elsewhere, no data will be recorded or monitored.

Effectiveness & Behavior Change

  • Habit Bandz may be a good fit if you:

    ✅ Are aware of your habit at least some of the time
    ✅ Like mindfulness and Urge Surfing as coping strategies
    ✅ Enjoy fidgets, vibrations, or tactile feedback
    ✅ Appreciate technology and habit-tracking apps
    ✅ Are open to trying a new approach to habit change

    If this sounds like you, Habit Bandz could be a helpful tool in your journey!

  • Results vary by person, but many users notice increased awareness of their habit within the first few days. Meaningful habit changes typically take a few weeks to months, depending on consistency and engagement with urge surfing and tracking. Like any behavior change tool, Habit Bandz works best with regular use and a commitment to breaking the habit.

  • Habit Bandz data and tracking help with staying aware, accountable, and on track in your habit change journey. By recording button presses, it reinforces self-awareness, helps you identify patterns, and keeps you motivated. Tracking your progress over time can make it easier to stay consistent and work towards lasting change.

  • Yes! Habit Bandz uses Competing Response Training and Urge Surfing to replace unwanted habits with a simple, intentional action. Pressing the button increases awareness, disrupts the habit, and helps retrain your brain for lasting change.

Privacy, Safety & Purchasing

  • Habit Bandz prioritizes user privacy and data security. The app collects user data and psychometric information only from users who are 18 and older. The wearable device collects only de-identified data, specifically the timestamp of when the button is pressed, without storing any personal identifiers. This means the data cannot be linked to the wearer, ensuring privacy and security.

    For parents concerned about child protection, Habit Bandz does not collect personal data from minors, and all data remains anonymous and secure.

  • No, the Habit Bandz App is free to download and use with the device. There are no subscriptions or additional fees.

  • It depends on the child, but it’s important to work with them to build the habit. Encouraging them to use the fun button rather than saying “stop” can make it feel like a positive choice rather than a restriction. Staying supportive, using positive reinforcement, and celebrating their efforts can help them stay engaged and motivated.

  • Habit Bandz is a final sale product, and returns are only accepted for manufacturing defects. To report a defect and request a return, email info@habitbandz.com with your order number, a description of the defect, and relevant photos within 30 days of receiving your product. If approved, we will cover the return shipping costs and provide a replacement.

  • Habit Bandz is designed with a modular build, allowing the device to be worn as a bracelet, necklace, or keychain. While the band and attachments can be swapped easily, the device itself is securely assembled and not meant to be taken apart easily. There are no screws on the design or loose components.

  • Simply charge the device, download the Habit Bandz app from the Apple App Store, and pair it via Bluetooth to start tracking your urges. Instructions for set-up are included with all device purchases.