Brainetics Reviews & Complaints
Here is the Question: What can you tell me about the Brainetics? Is it a scam?
I watched the infomercial and was amazed! One of the searches turned up “Brainetics Scam”. Does anybody have any experience with this program?
Brainetics is a new program that utilizes math to help teach kids and adults how to use two parts of your brain at the same time. The first part uses information while the other part saves the information.
Below are comments on by people that have used the system. You can also add your reviews or complaints below.
I needed a good laugh today. Reading all the postings was interesting. I will never forget what one wise man told me when I was 10 (Although I thought he was crazy) he said
“Son, you will never learn the “Trade ” if you are too busy trying to learn the tricks!
Words To Live By he was absolutely spot on.
I did not see any people that got it saying it really worked that is what I was looking for…. I did see alot of people say that it did not work like has been said I too will pass on the 199.00 and look into other ways to help my kids. Thank you all for other web sites to look into….
Ad came on in Melbourne tonight so called the 1800 # and was “in line 10th ” then went to 4th within a minute. The male salesperson hung up on me as he refused to accept an order and wanted me to disclose personal details for a “call back due to high call volume”.
I called back and after 5 minutes of conversation with a “supervisor Maggie” based in New Zealand,she would not take the order either. She informed me the product is shipped out from Port Melbourne but would not give any other details.
Two evasive staff members so obviously suspicious that anything they are selling is legitimate!!!
I informed her the Office of Fair Trading will be getting a call tomorrow as it does say call in the next 10 mins etc,….
At least Global Shop Direct WANT your business, unlike The Tv shop!!!
Looking at the product, not so much for the math skills per-se, but the techniques, which I suspect would readily translate to non-mathematical areas of life.
I see a quite a few comments above disparaging this product that seem to indicate the poster hasn’t even tried the product. Selecting not to use it and providing your rationale is one thing; but disparaging remarks without first-hand knowledge is sad. Simply signs of closed minds.
We are all individuals, and there are precious few things in life that work for and apply equally to each and every individual. I think this product may work wonders for some, and not at all for others. Your specific mileage may vary.
If you choose to partake in this product, do so with a full awareness of the cost, not only for purchase, but in effort. There is always the risk that it will not work (well) for YOU. One thing is certain: Buying it, and putting it on the shelf to collect dust, or using it a couple times then shelving it will almost certainly yield but one benefit: loss of purchase price.
Iam Notateacher made a great point. Reading some of the grammar in these little testimonials is very disconcerning. These are the people that are running our schools and whatever else is hiring straight off the back of the short bus. How can I possibly take any of this advise seriously with all the totally ludacris errors. It really does worry me.
Generally if it seems too good to be true… It is! Generally when someone advertises “You’re going to get a great deal”… Don’t believe it!
Generally if you hear the words, “Trial Period”, Be ready to PAY MORE LATER or don’t buy it at all!
Generally if it’s sold on TV past 12 midnight it is useless or a SCAM….
But please don’t be misled… All these “GREAT GIMMICKS” are making their creators / inventors / resellers millions of dollars! Thank God for the internet and Google! SEARCH BEFORE YOU BUY!
I downloaded it for free, so F the beeoch! rip off.
I know for a fact that these math technics work because I got them for free. It is false advertising because Mr Byster is claiming that he developed these math technics when he really didn’t these maths technics were developed by ancient Indians during the Vedic Era or the Vedic Age. but they were rediscovered by an english man in the mid-ish 1900s. they were rediscovered by this englishman and he did some research and found out that they were from the vedic age
Most of the people bwriting to this column need to seriously look at their ability to communicate via the written word.
It would seem they spoke england like i uesed to could when i was a children.
There is actually a less expensive way to learning arithmetic short cuts. The book “The Secrets of Mental Math” by Arthur Benjamin and Michael Shermer. Only $13 or less on amazon.com. It contains a lot of really cool and useful stuff.
Mr. Byster used to demonstrate his math tricks in elementary schools by crunching huge numbers in very little time.
I can say this because I was a part of his audience over 10 years ago and now I’m 21. I’m glad he’s sharing his techniques, I have always wondered how he used to do that. I don’t own his product but I can tell you that he is definitely a genuine guy with real math talent.
To quote my Dear old Dad, Fafi:
”The only legitimate way to mastering maths is practice, you f***ing s***-for-brains!”
After watching the infomercial, reading the website and reviews on several sites I’m convinced that the program is more of a self esteem booster. The tricks taught can’t always be used especially when you are required to show your work. BUT the positive self esteem my child would get from this is worth it. We’re waiting for our kit in the mail.
I am a Greek inevntor and have created many mathmatical theroies. I wonder if this program will help me..hmmm i think it will help the DVD maker more.I will skip it. sorry for my bad English because I am Greek.
Oh my goodness! sounds like even if this program works, the company are exploiting people by being shifty the way they market it (ordering systems/refund policy/customer service etc)
I like the idea of the free well known programs personally. Thank you to those who took the time to post the other options. I, like others, was amazed by the infomercial but am truly grateful that there is a forum like this to weigh up the options for me.
Ps. To those who have posted above re: spelling mistakes….. you really need to get some adult education happening…. forget the extra curricular brainetics/megamind style…. you really need to learn basic english first
Anybody thinking of using crude methods in teaching their kids Math should be ready for a a rude awakening.
Avoid Brainetics like a contagious disease. Use robust method like Susan illustrated above.
buy it on ebay…it is less than $75!
This company seems so shady, their customer service is HORRIBLE. I just ordered the program yesterday on-line and placed ONE order. When I checked my account on-line today it had been charged TWICE by Brainetics. I call customer service to get a rev ersal on one of the charges they tell me TWO programs were ordered. So then I ask, if the programs have been shipped and they tell me that they have not but are in the process of shipping and CANNOT cancel one of the orders.
Thank you Susan. I will definately use your method. My kids are doing well but the human calculator thing is amazing and they think so too. Any tips for Algebra 1?
Everyone interested in speed math should find this site in Wiki…
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trachtenberg_system
Here’s a short introduction: The Trachtenberg System is a system of rapid mental calculation, somewhat similar to Vedic mathematics. It was developed by the Ukrainian engineer Jakow Trachtenberg in order to keep his mind occupied while being held in a Nazi concentration camp.
The system consists of a number of readily memorized operations that allow one to perform arithmetic computations very quickly.
The rest of this article presents some of the methods devised by Trachtenberg. Try it… it DOES work…. takes practice — there is the original book available from many sources.
The most important algorithms are the ones for general multiplication, division and addition. Also, the method includes some specialized methods for multiplying small numbers between 5 and 13.
The chapter on addition demonstrates an effective method of checking calculations that can also be applied to multiplication.
I have read what the people have to say on this subject ”Brainetic” and have found that this teaching has been around for years, you can google vedic math or even find it in
old math tex books in the glossery in the back of your childs math book 2nd-5th grade books in most school math books. and also hooked on fonics supply this mythode and
even covers all subjects and grades .
Your child must know the basics in math such as, 2+2+2+2=8 or 8+8=16 or 2×8=16 (2. 3×3=9 or6+3=9 or 3+3+3=9 .
Start like this each week starting with your childs 2′s ,no matter what grade they are in start at the 2′s ! buy a timer and use it, start at 1min,and time your child writing the numbers 2,4,6,8,and so on,then do it with them saying it out loud again time for 1 min. then at the end of the week (sun-sun),
check their improvment and time. you should see that at the end of the week they should say this in 30 sec or less in some cases, but dont worry if not as long as they can say 2,4,6,8,10-60or greater without a mistake in 1 min or less they are good, but dont move on to the childs 3′s until they know thier 2′s within this time. you must do this daily and the great thing is you and your child can do it any where AT ANY TIME!!
Once your child without doubt has passed his or her 2′s move on to the 3′s . do not say 3+3=6 or 3×3=9 , they must take these in as a memory input before they can use them as a output in times tables or as divided number . if the child can input 2,4,6,8,10,- and so on then they can input and output 2+2=4 or 2×2=4 , 2-6=4 and so on. and the better and faster they know and can say and write it the better and faster they can become. Dont worry if it takes longer to begin with,and if they are younger the better,so by the time they reach 3rd and up they have the basics down pat. and if they are in 2nd and 3rd and up and still struggle with thier times and dividing and division and so on than this is a great way to get them back on track. just like saying are ABC’s aloud and then knowing them
by heart or singing a song that you know by heart, this takes the same input and out put
for your child to learn.
Once your child is ready to move on to his or her three’s .3,6,9,12,15,18,21,24,27,30,33,36,39,42,45,48,51,54,57,60 make flash cards it helps when the child can see the numbers , again have them write the numbers starting at a min.time, then throu the week see how they improve, again dont move on until they know thier three’s in a min or less,and without mistake. they must write the numbers then say them aloud in 1min or less.
now its time for thier 4′s and so on . your child must go all the way up to his or her 9′s
and know them by heart again like they know thier abc’s . in most cases within 9 to 12 weeks they should be able to know 2-9′s. dont worry if it takes them a little longer more practice makes perfect, and again not all childern learn at the same pase as others some faster and some slower. once your child can write and say out loud the fractions 2,4,6,8— 9,18,27,36, and with out mistakes then he or she is ready for the rest. you will find that math becomes easyer in time by knowing this technic, and the more your childs input and output is chanelled the better they become . they will soon input and output addresses phone numbers and more. I even find having my childern help me with a budget and reading the sales paper for weekly store discounts and coupons has helped for the reading part of the math that the childern have in school and on the state FCAT.
Example : 9,18.27,36,45 OR 9+9=18 27-9=18 (9,(18),27,36) they will soon ketch on as in 9+18=27 . my daughter uses her finger tips to identify and input/output her numberings,this gives her a hands on way effect of math or a pictrue in her mind of the next number that is yet to come as a toddler does with his or her 123′s . And if you are like me as a parent I tought my daughter how to count 123′s by us counting on her fingers first then moved on to the next step and used objects for counting. most childern keep this memmory and use it into adult hood again input /output.
I think brainetics has potential, it focuses on Math, dont know why there is comments on English or other subjects. My dad is great at math I’m ok at it but I alway asked why is he so good. The answer is he used those parts of his brain and he makes it simple, Brainetics does this. It may also spark and new interest for you and your kids so whats wrong with that. I hear alot of comments on the cost, if it works it’s worth it. If you use it its worth it. Some comments talk about refund policy one being Brainetics is a bunch of BS! BEWARE. I ordered the 14.95 trial and was told I had 30 days to return the product if not satisfied. I ordered brainetics on 10/12. Well 30 days later to me is at least to 11/12. DO THE MATH 31 days 31 days in oct hello helloweeeeeen. I would try it and get the refund time in writing or e-mail
Have to agree with Iam Notateacher on this one. Many of you are posting comments complaining or praising the quality of this product for teaching, some of you are even claiming to be teachers yourselves, and yet your comments are horrendous. This thing even has a spell check built into it, how the hell do you mispell the word “skewed”? I cannot believe the stupidity and arrogance of people in this country sometimes.
I thought about getting this but after these reviews I will pass. Also , after getting Your Baby Can Read” this is a for sure scam. i will definitely look up Verdic Math methods, and theand save my money.
Thanks
Reading these posts have been interesting. Has anyone even taken the opportunity to read all the posts? Hmmm? I wonder what is the cost of investing in education of our children?
This really does seem like there are some parents that have not gained anything from the program and some that it has helped greatly. Big applause to those that are angry over the investment or pleased with the investment. It just means that you have a kid and you have sought out different ways to help them. I do believe that is considered thinking outside the box in itself. You are a good to great parents. You are leading by example. You have immediately taught your child that
A. You care about them and their education
B. You have taught them to seek out different ways to solve situations for others
Children absorb these things. Even though you may not see it you have done something that carries a great deal of weight to them. You cared and you are invested in their best interest.
You should not be upset over that. Big applause to those that have made an investment on finding a different way to help your child (Brainetics or not) – you are the type of parent that every child should be blessed with.
In anything and everything that you do, test, measure and know its worth. Plan for success, Just do it, Check to see how its going, Adjust the items that are not helping… PDCA –
If this is not the answer then keep on searching… above all else know this. There is no real ONE answer. There is nothing wrong with your child. Only with the thought that there is a “Fix” for what is commonly known as – not knowing the solution. Keep digging.
Key is getting your kid interested in the subject. There are tricks in the progran that can be found elsewhere if you look hard enough but the program does work to get kids fired up. When a child takes an otherwise overwhelming problem and can solve it in any legitimate manner, it encourages them to learn more. Those who have posted here that claim “what teachers say” do not understand that children have different learning styles. This is definately not a 5 star program but for the right kid could make all of the difference in the world;
Brainetics seems to be based on Vedic math which has been around for many years.
It is based on a set of Hindu Sutras, which can be found by Googling Vedic Math.
Tutorials are available on the Internet for free.
good info, thanks
I was thinking on it for grandkids but I will pass.
i cant tell the difference between the two arguments everyone is using scewed information with no actual first hand resources. on top of that the ones that claim they are firsthand cant be trusted due to all the other people that counteract their argument this seems to be an argument split down the middle the way i see it if you got 150 dollars laying around buy it and see if it works then get the truth out through a more trusted sight or company not random websites. But if you dont have 150 dollars laying around dont gamble because it’s not worth your money. regular math concepts work all the same just as they always had einstein used them. if this product was on any “trusted” website or had any big corporation-which if it was fake it wouldnt be able to afford the lawsuits against it and would fall due to being untrustworthy-to back it sure id say yes go ahead but no company will back it because either its a scam or people are to lazy to get the truth out there. in conclusion dont buy it if your tight on money “like we all are” but if your pretty good and can afford it please i beg you get the truth out through a trusted source, preferably a big name or brand one that cant afford a lie like that to tarnish its reputation. thank you -Eric W. Murray- Las Vegas, Nevada
p.s. look me up on facebook if you are “real and have firshand experience it would b nice. or email me cross_fire_seal@yahoo.com
The first thing I notice about the comments here is that most of those making the comments need help with English, not math. Next, there are many “Math Trick” and “Memory Trick” type books in any book store including those online. Any of those books cost much less than the Brainetics course. And last, emphasis on repeated study is the most important factor for math or any subject. Practice makes perfect!
Just order the DVD’s and then burn it. This way if it works keep it or if does work and you get buyers remorse return the DVD’s and you have a copy for a lifetime free trial.
whoever buy the program post it in youtube and then we’ll see if works or not
I’m glad I found this site. I have 2 kids currently struggling with math. I saw the infomercial and was marching to buy it. Before I called the number I decided to see if anyone had tried and failed with Brainetics. I found this site and am the better for it. I think I’ll stick with basic hard work and not look for shortcuts.
After reading all of these reviews, I have made up my mind not to waste my time. In school you are asked to show your work and explain how you got the answer. It seems like this program does not offer that. Back to the good old drawing board.
Brainetics is a bunch of BS! BEWARE. I ordered the 14.95 trial and was told I had 30 days to return the product if not satisfied. I ordered brainetics on 10/12. Well 30 days later to me is at least to 11/12. I called customer service to complain. And it turns out that what they really mean is 20 days from the time you place your order. That is BS. So I am sending brainetics back. Why would this company be so deceptive if their product is really as good as they claim it is. Seems to me they are liars cheating people out of hard earned money.
This is a bunch of bs…it’s bar tricks for simple mathematics, teaches no theory, and really makes kids dumber because of this. You probably work hard for your money. Spend it in better education…do not hand over your hard earned cash to this douchebag.
Obviously the child will have some math skill to solved this ploblems with their mind; I Although I believe in writing and finding out how the problems are solved. There is something I don’t undestand. How this system is going to help in other subjects?
The comments are more frightening than the scam of the infomercial. These comments came from supposedly “educated” people as products of our educational system.
“not the first thing of have seen” “if you believe that than you deserve to lose your money”
“my kids can multiply 2 digit numbers in their!” “anything that helps I am will to try” ” if the program is actually worked for anyone?” ” All Brainetics does it teaches math shortcuts” ” As a matter of fact, it requires a wrote memorization” (and this person claims to be a teacher!!!!” “At the end of the day your watching a commercial with paid actors”
If this is the the result of the American educational system, then we do not need to worry about the debt. We are already down the tube.
@ J. Cureton: The $14.95 is for a 14 day trial. Right now on their website, it says that the whole program is now $149.99. My 3rd grader is struggling with basic math right now. I’m guessing this is something that won’t help him right now because it sounds like he needs to have solid basic math skills to excel with this program.
The infomercial says a total of seven DVDs for $14.95. What’s this about $199.00?
this is the biggest load of bullshit i have ever seen
At the end of the day your watching a commercial with paid actors. Pay attention to what they don’t tell as much as what they do. How many times did kids answer wrong? Why didn’t you ever see these takes in the commercial? You think all kids take these “classes” and they are all perfect after? If you believe that than you deserve to lose your money.
I did the entire program with my child. Total scam-nothing that she can use. It’s a bunch of little tricks here and there, but nothing the child can use for school. We were not able to get our money back since we passed the 30 day refund policy. It says learn at your own pace and we did-exceeded the 30 day refund policy. Very disappointed and I learned my lesson because I am now out $199 (we included 2 extra DVDs for the memory stuff and it was stuff we already knew and used for years now and card tricks and other tricks). One example is learning to divide by 91. It only works for dividing by 91. How many of you will come into a situation in your lifetime to divide by 91. LOL. I felt it was a scam. Many of the tricks he teaches only work in certain cases-so the chances of them occurring so that you can use his techniques are very slim.
How is this any different from Scott Flansburg “The Human Calculator” which came out nearly 2 decades ago or more?
Brainetics is not the first thing of have seen of its sort. Have you heard of Kevin Trudeu, the controversial author of the Natural Cures?
Well during the 90s he came out with the mega memory system. My dad ordered it for me. I thought it worked really well but maybe I just thought so because my memory is good anyway. My claim to fame is my ability to name all the presidents of the United States in about 20 seconds, but I was able to do that even before I took the mega memory course.
Well I am in the teaching profession and the general consensus among educators is that there is no one teaching method that works for every student.
I ordered this program over a 2 months ago, and customer service says it is backlogged. I haven’t received anything yet!
I don’t know if I’ve been charged on my debit account! I want to cancel my order but do not know if the program is actually worked for anyone? Anyone experienced this problem too?
Good grief. Brainetics is NOT a scam! If you look at any of the stuff that says it’s a scam, it’s one person asking the question, and then countless people referencing it again. All Brainetics does it teaches math shortcuts that allows your child, or you for that matter, to do complex math problems in their heads. These are tricks that I’ve used for years when I did competitive mathematics in school, and still use many of the tricks today. It does NOT teach basic math skills like addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division, it simply enables those with a basic understanding of math to do complex addition, subtraction, multiplication and division problems in their heads. As a matter of fact, it requires a wrote memorization of the times tables from 1-9 in order for your child to be able to use it at all.
I just ordered it a month ago. The Customer Service told me that it was on back-order!
My real question is Brainetics worth the wait? Anyone tried it.
sounds like little Einstein.
I have had the program for 2 weeks & my kids can multiply 2 digit numbers in their! it is awesome I can’t wait for the other dvd’s. This is way cheaper than tutoring, something that is very expensive for me, anything that helps I am will to try. I want my kids to be human calculators!
Educators tend to agree that any parental encouragement tends to help kids learn. I doubt if you need what is essentially an expensive flash card system.
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