111 Hz, known as the 'Holy Frequency,' found in ancient temples worldwide. Associated with cell regeneration, endorphin release, and deep meditation.
Benefits of 111 Hz Frequency
Cell regeneration stimulation
Endorphin and serotonin release
Deep trance-like meditation
Pain reduction
Ancient healing tradition
What Does the Science Say?
111 Hz is not a brainwave frequency. This is the single most important thing to understand about it, and most pages on the subject get it wrong. Brainwave entrainment works on the difference between two tones — the 0.5–100 Hz range covered elsewhere in this guide. 111 Hz is a carrier: an audible pitch, roughly A2 on a piano, that you hear directly. Its reputation comes from archaeoacoustics. Researchers measuring the acoustic properties of Neolithic chambers — the Hypogeum of Ħal Saflieni in Malta, Newgrange in Ireland, and others — found strong resonance in the region of 110–112 Hz. Cook and colleagues (2008) then reported EEG differences, including a shift in relative prefrontal activity, in subjects exposed to 110 Hz compared with neighbouring frequencies. That study is real and worth taking seriously. It is also small, has not been widely replicated, and does not establish that the ancient builders chose the frequency deliberately.
How to Use 111 Hz Frequency
Use for meditation and healing sessions of 20-40 minutes. Some practitioners combine with visualization techniques. Can be used as a standalone tone (not as binaural beat). Historical significance makes it popular for spiritual practices.
Quick Start Protocol
- Put on stereo headphones (required for binaural beats)
- Open the Free Binaural Beats Generator
- Set the frequency to 111 Hz
- Adjust volume to a comfortable level (lower is better)
- Close your eyes and relax for the recommended session duration
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Open Free GeneratorWhat the Claims Get Wrong
111 Hz attracts a large amount of confident assertion — that it regenerates cells, that it is a “holy frequency”, that it triggers endorphin release. None of that has support. The cell-regeneration claim in particular appears to be a garbled restatement of unrelated research, and there is no mechanism by which an audible tone at 111 Hz would act on tissue.
This matters beyond pedantry. If a page tells you 111 Hz regenerates cells, it is not a page whose other claims you can rely on. The genuinely interesting thing here — that some Neolithic chambers resonate in a narrow band, and that one controlled study found an EEG difference at that band — is more interesting than the invented version, and it does not need embellishing.
How to Actually Use 111 Hz
Because it is a carrier rather than a difference frequency, you use it differently from everything else in this guide. There are two sensible approaches.
As a plain tone. Play 111 Hz in both ears and simply listen. This is closest to what the archaeoacoustic research was actually testing — a resonant pitch filling a space, not a binaural illusion. Speakers are fine here; headphones are not required, because there is no binaural effect to preserve.
As a carrier for a theta beat. Set 111 Hz in one ear and 117 Hz in the other, and you get a 6 Hz binaural beat riding on a 111 Hz carrier. This gives you a genuine theta entrainment session that happens to use the archaeoacoustic pitch. Headphones are required for this one. In practice the carrier choice makes little difference to the beat, so treat this as aesthetic preference rather than as compounding two effects.
Low Frequencies and Your Equipment
One practical note: 111 Hz is low, and a great many earbuds and laptop speakers reproduce it poorly or not at all. If it sounds thin or almost inaudible, that is your hardware rather than the tone. Over-ear headphones or a speaker with a real driver will give you the pitch as intended, and it should feel present and slightly physical rather than faint.
Understanding the Solfeggio Band
The 111 Hz frequency falls within the Solfeggio brainwave band (Special). Learn more about this entire frequency range and its applications in our complete Solfeggio frequency guide.
Safety & Recommendations
- Always use stereo headphones for binaural beats to work
- Keep volume at a comfortable level - louder is not better
- Do not use while driving or operating heavy machinery
- Those with epilepsy or seizure disorders should consult a doctor first
- If you experience discomfort, stop listening immediately
- Binaural beats are a wellness tool, not a medical treatment
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 111 Hz a brainwave frequency?
No. Brainwave frequencies are the 0.5–100 Hz difference between two tones. 111 Hz is a carrier — an audible pitch you hear directly, around A2. It is used as a plain tone, or as the carrier underneath a genuine binaural beat.
Does 111 Hz regenerate cells?
There is no evidence for this and no plausible mechanism. The claim circulates widely but appears to be a distortion of unrelated research. The real finding behind 111 Hz is acoustic and neurological — chamber resonance and one small EEG study — not cellular.
What is the Hypogeum connection?
The Hypogeum of Ħal Saflieni in Malta, a Neolithic underground complex, has a chamber that resonates strongly around 110 Hz. Similar resonances have been measured at other ancient sites. Whether the builders intended this is unknown — chambers of that size and shape resonate in that region as a matter of physics.
Do I need headphones for 111 Hz?
Only if you are using it as a carrier for a binaural beat. As a plain tone, speakers are fine and arguably closer to the original context — but you do need equipment that can actually reproduce a low pitch.
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