{"id":20201,"date":"2026-08-04T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hidalgopsychiatry.com\/?p=20201"},"modified":"2026-08-03T09:28:24","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T09:28:24","slug":"brainsway-vs-neurostar-tms-miami","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hidalgopsychiatry.com\/es\/brainsway-vs-neurostar-tms-miami\/","title":{"rendered":"BrainsWay Deep TMS vs. NeuroStar: \u00bfQu\u00e9 TMS es mejor?"},"content":{"rendered":"

BrainsWay Deep TMS vs. NeuroStar: \u00bfQu\u00e9 TMS es mejor?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

If you have started researching TMS, you have probably run into two big names. Understanding BrainsWay vs NeuroStar<\/strong> helps you ask the right questions before you begin. Both are FDA cleared<\/strong> and effective, but they use different coil designs that reach the brain in different ways. Here is an honest, plain-language comparison so you can focus on what actually matters: getting better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ilustraci\u00f3n cerebral que compara la tecnolog\u00eda BrainsWay Deep TMS y NeuroStar en Miami.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Core Difference: Coil Design<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

NeuroStar uses a figure-8 coil that delivers focused stimulation to a targeted, relatively shallow area of the cortex. BrainsWay uses a patented H-coil housed in a cushioned helmet, the basis of Deep TMS<\/strong>, which reaches broader and slightly deeper brain regions. Neither is universally superior; the best choice depends on your diagnosis and treatment goals. To understand why stimulation location matters, see C\u00f3mo funciona la terapia TMS<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FDA-Cleared Uses<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is where the two diverge most. NeuroStar has strong FDA clearances for major depression and adjunct treatment of anxious depression. BrainsWay’s Deep TMS carries a broader set of clearances that includes depression, OCD, and smoking cessation. If your goal goes beyond depression, this range can matter. For example, patients exploring EMT para el TOC<\/a> o TMS for smoking cessation<\/a> often ask specifically about the H-coil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Comfort, Time, and Experience<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Both treatments are done in a chair, awake, with no sedation. Practical differences patients notice include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n