Guides

Short, plain guides for anyone new to vtuber ASMR.

• What is vtuber ASMR?

  A plain introduction to ASMR made by virtual YouTubers, and what makes it different from ASMR with a face on camera.

• Ear cleaning ASMR: what it is and how to listen

  What ear cleaning ASMR sounds like, why it is one of the most popular kinds, and how to get the most from it.

• Using ASMR to wind down at night

  Practical, honest tips for using ASMR videos as part of an evening routine, without promising it will cure anything.

• Whispering ASMR: soft speech, close up

  Why whispered talk is at the heart of ASMR, the different styles, and how to pick a voice that suits you.

• New to ASMR? Start here

  A first evening with ASMR, step by step: what to play, how loud, and what it should feel like if it is working.

• Stopping ASMR before it plays all night

  How to set a sleep timer on a phone, tablet or computer so a video does not keep going, and your battery and data do not pay for it.

• Roleplay ASMR: half an hour of being looked after

  What happens in a roleplay video, the common settings, and why being spoken to directly is the point rather than the acting.

• ASMR triggers: tapping, brushing, mouth sounds and the rest

  A tour of the common trigger sounds, what each one feels like, and how to work out which ones are yours.

• Choosing headphones for ASMR

  Why headphones matter more here than for music, what to look for, and why the expensive pair is often the wrong one.