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Acoustic stimulation (AS) has emerged as a promising alternative in pain management, characterized by its non-invasive nature, favorable safety profile, and high cost-effectiveness. However, current literature lacks a comprehensive evaluation of cutting-edge AS technologies and a profound decryption of its pleiotropic analgesic mechanisms, which has hindered the integration of AS into multimodal analgesic strategies. This review provides the first comprehensive synthesis of the neurobiological mechanisms and clinical applications of AS. We comprehensively evaluate the analgesic efficacy of diverse modalities, ranging from established interventions\u2014such as music therapy (MT), natural sounds (NS)\/noise, and auditory beat stimulation (ABS)\u2014to emerging approaches, including vibroacoustic therapy (VAT) and immersive interactive technologies that integrate multisensory acoustic information. 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