Clementine

Help & FAQs

Short films and simple steps for everything you’ll do with the band and the cards, and answers to the questions women ask us most. Can’t find what you need? Email hello@clementineapp.co.uk and a real person will reply.

Video guides

Each one is a minute or two. The steps are written underneath too, if you’d rather read.

  • Tap a card on an iPhone

    The quickest way to start a session at bedtime, with no scrolling or searching.

    1. Put the band on and make sure it’s connected to your phone (see pairing).
    2. Unlock your iPhone.
    3. Hold the card against the top of the back of the phone, near the cameras, for a second.
    4. Tap the notification that appears at the top of the screen, then press play. The session plays through the band.
    5. Turn the phone face down, or put it in a drawer, and close your eyes.
  • Tap a card on an Android phone

    The same idea as on an iPhone. The only difference is where the phone reads the card, and that NFC needs to be switched on.

    1. Check NFC is on: open Settings and search for “NFC”. It’s on for most phones already.
    2. Put the band on and make sure it’s connected to your phone.
    3. Unlock your phone.
    4. Hold the card flat against the middle of the back of the phone for a second or two. Some phones read cards nearer the top.
    5. Press play. The session plays through the band.
  • Pair the band with your phone (Bluetooth)

    The band has Bluetooth headphones inside, so you pair it once, like any headphones, and after that it connects on its own.

    1. Turn the band on / put it into pairing mode: button and light to confirm with the manufacturer.
    2. On your phone, open Settings → Bluetooth.
    3. Choose the band’s Bluetooth name, to confirm from the list.
    4. When it says Connected, you’re done. Next time, it reconnects by itself when the band is on.
  • Switch between Bluetooth and the session saved on the band

    Wide Awake At 3am? is saved on the band itself, so it plays with no phone at all. Everything else plays from your phone over Bluetooth.

    1. To play the saved session: press the middle button on the band. It starts, fades out at the end and stops on its own.
    2. To go back to your phone: steps to confirm with the manufacturer, e.g. press play on your phone, or press the middle button again.
    3. You don’t need to re-pair anything: the band remembers your phone.
  • Play a session from the app

    Away for the weekend without your cards? Every session you own also plays straight from the Clementine app.

    1. Open the Clementine app on your phone.
    2. Find the session in your library.
    3. Press play. It plays through the band, just as it does with a card.
  • Charge the band

    The band charges by USB-C, with the cable in the box.

    1. Plug the USB-C cable into the pod.
    2. How long a charge lasts, and how to tell it’s charged: to confirm with the manufacturer.
  • Wash the band

    It goes in the machine. If it couldn’t be washed, we wouldn’t have made it.

    1. Take the headphones and the pod out through the slit.
    2. Wash at 30°.
    3. Dry flat. No tumble dryer, no iron.
    4. Put the headphones and pod back once it’s completely dry.
  • If a card won’t tap

    It’s usually quick to sort out.

    1. Make sure your phone is unlocked.
    2. On Android, check NFC is on (Settings → search “NFC”).
    3. Hold the card still against a different spot on the back of the phone for a second or two: near the cameras on an iPhone, the middle on most Android phones.
    4. Take off a thick or metal phone case, which can block the card.
    5. Still not working? Email hello@clementineapp.co.uk and we’ll sort it out. There are no codes to lose.

Questions and answers

The Unwind & Sleep Kit

What’s in the Unwind & Sleep Kit?

The sleep band (with thin, flat speakers inside), four session cards, Wide Awake At 3am? already loaded on the band, a USB-C charging cable and a small printed guide.

Can I sleep on my side in it?

That’s what it’s for. The speakers are thin and flat and sit inside the fabric, so there’s nothing hard to press into your ear. You can turn right over, put the whole side of your face on the pillow, and feel nothing digging in.

I have small ears and earbuds always fall out. Will this stay on?

There’s nothing to put in your ear. The speakers sit inside the fabric, over your ear rather than in it. Nothing to fall out, and nothing to lose in the bed at 2am.

Will it turn itself off?

Yes. When the session ends, it stops. You won’t wake at four to find it still playing.

Can I play other things through it?

Anything. They’re Bluetooth headphones, so Spotify, Audible, podcasts, the radio, a phone call. They just happen to be soft enough to sleep in.

Does it need charging?

Yes, by USB-C, with the cable in the box. A full charge takes about two hours.

Is there a subscription?

No. You buy it once and it’s yours: the band, the cards and the sessions. There is nothing to cancel.

The band and its fabric

What is the band made of?

93% modal and 7% elastane. Modal is a soft fabric made from beech pulp: it’s softer than cotton and moves moisture away from your skin instead of holding it, and the elastane gives it a gentle stretch.

Is it comfortable if I run hot at night?

Modal is lighter than cotton and moves moisture away rather than holding it. We’re not going to pretend a headband fixes a hot flush, but it won’t make it worse.

How do I wash it?

Take the headphones and the little pod out through the slit, then wash it at 30° and dry it flat. No tumble dryer and no iron. See the washing guide.

Will it fit my head?

It’s one size, and the band is soft and stretchy (93% modal, 7% elastane), so it sits comfortably without being tight.

How thin are the speakers?

4mm and flat, inside the fabric over each ear, so you can lie on them without feeling them.

Can I get a spare band?

Yes — a spare band is £6.99: one for the wash, one for tonight. You can add it when you order the Unwind & Sleep Kit.

Cards and sessions

Do I need the app?

Yes — the Clementine app on your phone plays the session. The card just makes it quicker: unlock your phone, tap the card and press play, with no scrolling or searching at bedtime. And if you’re away without your cards, you can play any session you own straight from the app.

How does a card work on iPhone and Android?

Unlock your phone, hold the card against the back of it for a second and press play. On an iPhone, hold it near the cameras; on Android, near the middle, and check NFC is switched on. See the video guides.

How many sessions are there?

Over 40, under five needs: sleep, mornings, daytime rest, walk it off and Sleep Little Ones. Five come with the Unwind & Sleep Kit. Browse all the sessions.

Why can’t I buy some sessions on their own?

A few sets only make sense together — seven short morning affirmations, or five walks that work as a run — so they’re sold as packs.

Can I listen before I buy?

Where a session has a five-minute preview, you can play it on its page, in your browser, without buying anything or making an account.

What happens if I lose a card?

The session isn’t lost with it: every session you own is in your library in the Clementine app, so you can play it from there any time. If you’d still like a card, get in touch and we’ll send you another at no cost. You just pay the postage.

Do cards expire?

No. A card you own is yours: nothing to renew, and you can pass one to your sister.

Pre-orders and payment

How does the pre-order work?

You pay a £15.00 deposit per kit today. At the end of November we email you a bill for the rest (£39.99 per kit, plus delivery and any extras), due by 1 December. Your kit ships as soon as it’s paid, and no later than Monday 7 December if it’s paid on time.

Can I change my mind about my pre-order?

Yes. The deposit is fully refundable. Email hello@clementineapp.co.uk before your kit ships and we’ll refund it in full.

Can I buy cards during the pre-order?

Yes. Cards on their own are sent straight away and paid in full. Cards added to an Unwind & Sleep Kit pre-order go in the kit’s box and on its final bill, with no extra postage.

How can I pay?

By card, Apple Pay or Google Pay, through our payment provider Stripe. We never see or store your full card number.

Can I send it as a gift?

Yes. Tick “It’s a gift” in your basket and give her address at checkout. There are no prices in the parcel, just your note if you add one.

Delivery and returns

Where do you deliver?

UK addresses only: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Not yet to the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, BFPO or overseas.

What does delivery cost?

The Unwind & Sleep Kit, and anything ordered with it, goes by Royal Mail Tracked 48 for £3.95. Cards and packs on their own go as a letter, however many you order: £0.91 second class, £1.80 first class, or £3.80 first class tracked. Delivery is never free: we’d rather show you the postage up front than hide it in the price.

Can I return it?

Yes. You have 14 days from delivery to change your mind, and 14 more to send it back. Return postage is yours, and we refund the price and the original delivery within 14 days of getting it back. Delivery & returns.

What if it arrives faulty?

Email us within 30 days for a full refund, including return postage, or a replacement. After that, the band has a one-year guarantee, and your legal rights continue.

Still stuck?

Email hello@clementineapp.co.uk. A real person reads every message and replies, usually within one working day.

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