[11] In an interview with Rolling Stone, Anyma said that the entire making process of the song felt "so natural" thanks to Goulding's "voice" and "creativity" input, despite this being the first time they work together.

It's been great to see the track receive so much early love and support before its release – it's definitely a song and piece of visual art I'm proud to have shared with Ellie.

[12] "Collaborating on 'Hypnotized' with Anyma has been an incredibly enriching and wildly exciting ride" ... "He is a creative visionary with an unmatched ability to marry sound and visual art in a way no one else can.

Joining him at the Sphere in Las Vegas to bring the song to life felt like an immersive fever dream that I won't soon forget.

[24][25][26][27] Jason Heffler of EDM.com wrote that the song "doesn't just describe hypnosis, but administers it, leaving listeners happily trapped in its dreamlike soundscapes",[28] he went further praising the duo artistic partnership, stating that: "the marriage of Anyma's brooding techno production and Goulding's ethereal delivery creates something properly hypnotic, like being slowly pulled into a dancefloor of quicksand.

[32] FOTISM of Hit Channel defined the song as a "significant moment in the crossover between pop and dance music" thanks to the "groundbreaking" collaboration between the "emotional depth of Goulding’s artistry with the innovative soundscapes crafted by Anyma.

[36] Writing for Rolling Stone, Tomás Mier included the track in the magazine section "Songs You Need To Know" which highlights the best music released of the week, and dubbed 2025, as "the year of Ellie Goulding‘s comeback.