Whispeara review: easy hearing support drops with maca, grape seed and GABA
Whispeara is a one dropper a day hearing support liquid with maca, grape seed, green tea, gymnema, GABA and a broad mix of herbs and amino acids. Here's what's inside, the prices and the 90-day guarantee.
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Whispeara is the kind of name that makes you think of a whisper, of quiet, and that's the point. It's a hearing support liquid for people bothered by ringing or who just want to look after their ears. You take one dropper a day, under the tongue or stirred into water.
The company's tagline is short and confident: "Don't just manage the noise." It wants you to feel calmer and hear more clearly.
Six featured ingredients
The company highlights six, each with a role:
Maca, for energy
Grape seed, an antioxidant the company includes for ear health
Green tea, which the company includes for healthy blood flow to the ears
Capsicum, the pepper compound, for inflammation
Gymnema, which the company says supports hearing
GABA, for relaxation
The full formula
The supplement facts panel goes further. Each 1 ml serving, one full dropper or about 15 drops, contains 0.7 mcg of chromium and a 200 mg proprietary blend of 22 ingredients, with no individual amounts listed. Split 22 ways, that's a small amount of each:
Maca, grape seed, guarana, African mango, eleuthero and astragalus
Green tea, gymnema, coleus forskohlii, capsicum, grapefruit and Panax ginseng
Raspberry ketones
L-glutamine, L-tyrosine, L-arginine, beta-alanine, L-ornithine, L-tryptophan and L-carnitine
GABA and a licorice compound
The base is glycerin and water, flavored with lemon extract, stevia and xylitol. A bottle holds 30 servings.
What I like about it
It's broad. You've got antioxidants from grape seed and green tea, classic energy roots like maca, eleuthero and ginseng, and a long list of amino acids, including L-arginine, which the body uses to make nitric oxide for healthy blood flow. GABA and L-tryptophan add a calming touch, which suits anyone whose ear ringing feels worse when they're stressed.
Guarana adds a little natural caffeine. If caffeine tends to make your ears ring more, take it earlier in the day.
A few of these have lovely backstories. Maca is a root grown high in the Peruvian Andes, where it's been eaten as a food for thousands of years. Astragalus is one of the most respected roots in traditional Chinese practice. Eleuthero, sometimes called Siberian ginseng, was famously used by Soviet athletes and cosmonauts for stamina.
The routine couldn't be simpler. One dropper, once a day. No capsules. You can hold it under your tongue for a few seconds or stir it into a glass of water or juice, and the lemon and stevia keep it tasting pleasant. I'd keep the bottle next to your toothbrush or coffee maker so you see it every morning.
Reading material
The page includes a list of references on topics like tinnitus, cochlear hair cells and the link between hearing and brain health, which is useful background if you like to read up.
Packages
Two bottles: $158 ($79 each)
Three bottles: $177 ($59 each)
Six bottles: $294 ($49 each), free shipping
Two digital bonuses come with the order: a sleep guide and the "Brainwire Regeneration Blueprint." The sleep guide is a nice pairing, since rest and ear ringing are so closely linked. The company describes it as a one-time payment.
There's a 90-day guarantee. You return the product, even empty bottles, and refunds are minus shipping and handling. Hold on to your bottles and packaging while you try it.
A good fit if
If you'd like a simple, pleasant tasting daily liquid with a wide mix of antioxidants, roots and amino acids, and you prefer drops to pills, Whispeara is easy to fit into your day. The three bottle package is a sweet spot at $59 a bottle.
Pair it with good ear habits: moderate volume, earplugs in loud places and a hearing check with an audiologist. If you have ringing in your ears or trouble following conversations, an audiologist or ENT is the best first stop, since earwax, medication side effects and other simple causes are easy to check. A sudden drop in hearing, especially in one ear, needs a doctor the same day. And since chromium and gymnema are often used for blood sugar, and the blend includes a licorice compound and caffeine from guarana, check with your doctor first if you take diabetes medicine or have blood pressure or heart concerns.
You can see the current bundles and bonuses on the official Whispeara page.
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