Using your Woojer MAT: With and without headphones/speakers
Your Woojer MAT is a versatile haptic device that can be used in multiple ways to suit your environment and goals. This article explains how to use the MAT without headphones or speakers, the benefits of this method, and why you might also choose to use it with an audio output device.
You can find the instructions for how to use the Woojer MAT without headphones/speakers below as well.
Why use the Woojer MAT without headphones or speakers?
There are several scenarios where using the MAT silently is the ideal choice:
Focus on Physical Sensation: For therapeutic use cases like Back and Muscle Relief, Period Pain Relief, or Workout Recovery, your primary goal is the physical massage-like effect. Removing audio allows you to focus entirely on the haptic vibration for targeted relief.
Discretion and Privacy: Use your MAT in quiet or public settings like an office, library, or during a commute without disturbing others. You can receive haptic stimulation privately while working, reading, or traveling.
Restorative Sleep: Using the Restorative Sleep playlist without audio prevents any sound from potentially disrupting your sleep or your partner's, while the gentle haptic pulses can still promote relaxation and deeper sleep.
Combining with Other Media: You can use the silent haptics from the Woojer MAT App while consuming other silent media on your device, such as reading an article or playing a silent mobile game, adding a tactile layer to your activity.
Hearing Impairments: It provides a rich, immersive experience for users who are deaf or hard of hearing, allowing them to perceive music and soundscapes through touch.
Why use the Woojer MAT with headphones or speakers?
While the silent mode is powerful, combining the MAT with audio creates a uniquely immersive experience.
Full Sensory Immersion: This is the primary method for the "Feel the Music" playlist. When you hear the deep bass and feel it simultaneously through the MAT, your brain combines the auditory and tactile input. This creates a profoundly immersive sensation, making you feel like you are inside the music or media.
Enhanced Synergy for Relaxation: For playlists like Stress Relief or Energy and Vitality, the combination of binaural beats or specific sound frequencies in your ears, synchronized with the corresponding haptic vibrations on your body, can create a more powerful and coherent effect on your nervous system.
Gaming and Movies: When connected to a PC, console, or TV, using headphones/speakers with the MAT places you directly in the center of the action. You'll feel explosions, engine rumbles, and soundtrack scores through your body, dramatically increasing the realism and engagement of your entertainment.
Auditory Guidance: The audio track can guide your breathing or meditation during relaxation sessions, with the haptics providing a physical anchor, enhancing the mind-body connection.
How to use the Woojer MAT without headphones or speakers
It is entirely possible and often beneficial to use your Woojer MAT as a standalone haptic device without any audio playing through headphones or speakers.
Setup Guide:
Connect Your MAT: Ensure your Woojer MAT is powered on and paired with the Woojer MAT App via Bluetooth.
Mute Your Phone/App (If Desired): You can simply start playing a track from one of the curated playlists (e.g., "Stress Relief," "Back and Muscle Relief") and then use your phone's physical volume buttons to lower the media volume to zero.
Alternatively, Use Haptic-Only Content: The Woojer MAT App's playlists are specifically designed to be effective even in silent mode. The app will continue to send the low-frequency haptic data to your MAT, which will convert it into vibrations, while the audible portion of the track is muted on your phone.
In this setup, the MAT functions as a private, silent haptic system, providing tactile stimulation without any audible sound.
Summary: Which mode is right for you?
| Your Goal | Recommended Setup |
|---|---|
| Therapeutic Relief (Pain, Sleep) | Without Headphones/Speakers for private, focused physical stimulation. |
| Discreet Use in Public | Without Headphones/Speakers to avoid disturbing others. |
| Deep Music Immersion | With High-Quality Headphones for the ultimate sensory experience. |
| Gaming & Movies | With Headphones/Speakers for full audio-haptic synergy and immersion. |
| Relaxation & Meditation | Your Choice! Try both to see if the audio enhances or distracts from your practice. |
You are encouraged to experiment with both methods to discover how the Woojer MAT best fits your lifestyle and needs.
Need more help?
For general setup instructions, make sure to check the Woojer Device Manager App.
Make sure to also check our article about the Woojer MAT App.
If you are content creator, make sure to check our article Woojer MAT Content Creators.
If problems continue, contact our Support Team.