Background monitoring
Runs silently while you work, walk, or commute. No interaction needed.
Posture coach for AirPods
Better posture.
Better posture.
Better presence.
Poise is an iPhone posture app that uses your AirPods to notice when you slouch and gently nudge you upright. Build better posture habits and carry yourself with confidence.
How it works
Three steps. One nudge.
You slouch more than you think. At your desk, in conversations, walking down the street. Poise watches for it using the motion sensors already in your AirPods.
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Step 01
Calibrate
Sit up straight. Tap once. That's your baseline.
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Step 02
Wear
Put in your AirPods and live your life. Music, calls, podcasts. Poise runs in the background.
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Step 03
Get nudged
Slouch too long, hear a gentle tone. Sit up.
VIDEO DEMO
See Poise in action.
A video demonstration with Aaron, the founder of Poise.
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Read the setup guide
The problem
2 in 3
adults
have forward head posture as their default. Sitting or standing, before they even pull out a phone. Including, statistically, you.
- 130 studies. 10,000 people. Upright posture consistently raises confidence, mood, presence, and the clarity of how you think. The research is well-replicated.
- A few minutes is enough. Lab studies show that a few minutes of slouching is enough to drag down your confidence, mood, and self-esteem. An hour of it changes how you carry yourself.
- Felt before you can see it. Forward head posture builds across the day in the moments you're not paying attention. Poise notices for you.
Features
Quiet. Smart. Always on.
Poise runs quietly in the background while you work, walk, or commute. It notices when your head drops and pulls you back up. No thinking required.
Smart detection
Knows when you're using your phone. Only nudges when it matters.
Daily & weekly goals
Twenty minutes of good posture a day, five days a week. Targets you'll actually hit.
Works with music
Nudges blend with whatever you're listening to.
Works with
The headphones you already own.
- AirPods Pro
- AirPods Pro 2
- AirPods Pro 3
- AirPods 3
- AirPods 4
- AirPods Max
- Beats Fit Pro
Pricing
Just $5.83/month
Billed annually at $69.99, 42% less than paying monthly. Or pay $9.99 a month. The annual plan starts with a free trial, and you can cancel anytime.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
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Do I need the newest AirPods to use Poise?
No. Poise works with any Apple headphones that have motion sensors: AirPods Pro, AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3, AirPods 3, AirPods 4, AirPods Max, and Beats Fit Pro. If you already own a compatible pair, you're ready to go.
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Does Poise work while I'm listening to music?
Yes. Poise runs silently in the background while you listen, work, or commute. The nudges blend with your audio without interrupting it.
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Is my motion data sent to a server?
Your raw motion data and calibration baseline stay on your iPhone. Poise sends de-identified usage data for product analytics and community comparisons. See our privacy policy for details.
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Is Poise a medical device?
No. Poise is a self-improvement tool designed to help you be more mindful of your posture. It does not diagnose, treat, or cure any condition. If you have posture-related health concerns, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.
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How much does Poise cost?
Poise is $9.99/month, or $69.99/year (just $5.83/month). The annual plan starts with a free trial, and the current trial length is shown in the app before you're charged. You can cancel anytime in your Apple subscription settings.
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How does Poise know when I'm slouching?
When you sit up straight and calibrate Poise once, the app stores your upright head position as a baseline. As you go about your day, AirPods report small changes in head tilt. When you've drifted from your baseline for too long, Poise plays a subtle audio tone to remind you to straighten up.
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How is Poise different from a posture corrector?
Posture correctors are physical braces you have to wear under your clothes. Poise uses sensors that are already in your AirPods, so there's nothing extra to put on. You can also wear a brace and use Poise at the same time. The app just tracks head position and won't interfere.
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Can Poise help with tech neck?
Yes. Tech neck is forward head posture. It happens when your head drifts forward of your shoulders for long enough that your neck muscles adapt to it. Poise notices the drift early and pulls you back. Over time the awareness builds, the strain fades, and the slumped mood that came with it fades too.
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Is Poise better than setting timers to remind me to sit up straight?
Timers are blind. They fire whether you're slouching or not. Poise only nudges when it actually detects bad posture, and stays quiet when you're already sitting tall. You get fewer interruptions and the reminders land at the moment they matter.
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What's the best posture app for working from home?
Poise is built for exactly this. If you're at a desk in AirPods most of the day, Poise quietly tracks your posture in the background while you work, take calls, or listen to music. There's no extra wearable, no screen to check, and no interruption to your focus.
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Does Poise work with Beats headphones too?
Beats Fit Pro is on Poise's supported list. Other Beats models are not confirmed here. Spatial Audio features alone do not establish that a model delivers motion updates to Poise; check the exact model and the in-app motion check.
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