Soundbrenner Pulse

A vibration metronome is an interesting concept but after trying it out for myself I find that I prefer the traditional sound metronomes. This product works exactly as advertised and the build quality feels very good. The free app for it is also excellent and I recommend using it as a regular metronome app even when you don't own the Soundbrenner Pulse itself. I was able to link the device to Ableton and sync the metronome's tempo with the DAW's without too much of a hassle. I also bought the Soundbrenner Body Strap that allows the metronome to be attached to your torso, freeing up the hands (must-have for drummers). I used this metronome while playing the guitar and I tried different body locations such as the wrists, biceps, chest, and even the ankles. It is hard to say for how long I tried the Pulse out for, but I was not able to get used to it, and finally went back to using a regular clicky metronome. It is definitely worth noting that I am an experienced guitar player. A beginner who is not already accustomed to using regular metronomes might have a better chance of finding success.

The general idea is pretty cool, feeling the beat instead of hearing (especially when playing loud drums) can be very helpful BUT:

* It sometimes looses the tempo and isn't super accurate, which makes it impossible to use it in practive for me for tempos above 120-140
* If you put the vibrations higher, then it is also longer, which exacerbates the point above
* The application is paid with a subscription ? You get 3 month free if you buy this device but basically if you want to be able to use it to its fullest potential you have to pay a subscription every month. For a product that is tagged at this price, I would expect it to come free.

TLDR: Good idea on paper, but on practice it feels more like a gadget. Also the paid subscription for the application feels like they are just trying to grab as much money from you as possible.

As an innovation is a great idea. I hate the sounds of the digital metronomes. They are annoying and unpleasant. But what if someone needs subdivisions? The Soundbrenner can't compete digital metronomes to that area. It can't do polyrhythms also. So its a simple metronome and a very expensive one.
Ok, it is a silent vibrating metronome (you can have sound, lights and vibrations all together if you like) and that is the main feature. But what about the software. The software is nothing special but anyway. The main problem is the firmware that is buggy. If you try to use the device manually after few adjustments it freezes and needs restart.
In conclusion it is very good as idea but not very useful for everyday use.