EEG-Headset comparison table
The Mindtecstore offers a large selection of EEG and neurofeedback headsets from various manufacturers and for numerous areas of application. Finding the right one for you is often difficult. The comparison table below is intended to help you make that decision. It allows you to sort our products according to your needs and certain properties (available software, number of sensors, SDK, accessories, etc.) to quickly find the right product for your needs.
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| Manufacturer: | EMOTIV EPOC FLEX |
EMOTIV Insight |
EMOTIV EPOC+ |
INTERAXON Muse 2 |
MACROTELLECT Brainlink Lite V2.0 |
MACROTELLECT Brainlink Pro |
MYNDPLAY MyndBand |
NEEURO Senzeband 2 |
NeuroSky MindWave Mobile2 |
EMOTIV EPOC X |
Interaxon Muse S |
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| Brief description: |
EPOC Flex from Emotiv is a 32-channel EEG headset system with the highest density and flexibility for researchers. It requires a PRO license and allows best quality. The EPOC flex caps are made of EasyCap material with high wearing comfort and have 72 openings. |
Emotional mental training: A mobile EEG headset with five channels so that you can train and get to know your brain even better in the shortest possible time. It also recognizes emotions. Strong performance in the segment of brain performance training. |
High resolution and portable 14 channel EEG system. Quick and easy to install. You can perform measurements in research applications. This model was the breakthrough for Emotiv and is performance leader. |
Mental training at a high level. Muse 2 measures your physical activity and leads you to a calm and stable mind within a few minutes. It helps you to control your emotions and to relax completely. |
With the Brainlink Lite you can determine different states of mind such as focus, calm and excitement. You can use numerous apps in the areas of games, education, wellness and health to train and evaluate your state of mind. |
Perform targeted neurofeedback training on your smartphone in just a few minutes. The SW from Macrotellect provides a new SDK with numerous apps for meditation and concentration and ensures the variety of your training units. |
EEG headband to measure brain activity! Prepared for Virtual Reality! It is compatible with the Oculus Go (4644). The corresponding software is available in the Oculus Shop! Enjoy Neurofeedback training with VR Power. |
Increase your long-term learning potential through progressive training and thereby gain more free time. Years of research by neuroscientists led to the completion of the Neeuro Senzeband. The great value is maximized in exclusive and individualized app trainings. |
Powerful entry-level model in neurofeedback! Deeper relaxation in meditation and stronger focus in learning. The MindWave Mobile2 is a brain performance training with extensive software for beginners and its own SDK for developers. |
A professional development of the award-winning Epoc+ from Emotiv. The 14 channel wireless EEG headset offers new innovative features for scientifically oriented brain power measurements in precise quality. |
The multi-sensory biofeedback EEG headset now comes with a new innovative extension (Go-To-Sleep), a double-long operating time of 10 hours and improved wearing comfort. |
| Competence Level: | Professionals | Beginners | Advanced | Beginners | Beginners | Advanced | Advanced | Beginners | Beginners | Advanced | Beginners |
| Number of channels: | bis 32 (+2 Ref.) |
5 (+2 Ref.) |
14 (+2 Ref.) |
4 (+2 Ref.) |
1 (+2 Ref. & Ground) |
1 (+2 Ref. & Ground) |
1 (+2 Ref. & Ground) |
4 (+2 Ref. & Ground) |
1 (+1 Reference) |
14 (+2 Ref.) |
5 (+2 Ref.) |
| EarClip: | no | no | no | no | no | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Emotion Sensor: | no | yes | no | no | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Interface/ DATA: |
SDK Platform CORTEX |
SDK Platform CORTEX |
SDK Platform CORTEX |
Muse-SDKn | proprietary (Chinese) |
proprietary (Chinese) |
Myndplay Myndband EEG SDK |
Neeuro DEV SDK | Neurosky Developer Kit |
SDK Platform CORTEX |
Muse-SDK |
| Communication: | Wifi 2,4GHz | Wifi 2,4GHz BT 4.0 |
Wifi 2,4GHz BT 4.0 |
BT 5.0 | BT 3.0 | BT 4.0 | BLE | BT 4.0 | BLE BT 4.0 |
Wifi 2,4GHz BT 5.0 |
Wifi 2,4GHz BT 5.0 |
| Power supply: | Li-poly 640mAh |
Li-poly 480mAh |
Li-poly 680mAh |
Li-Ion | Li 3,7V 160mAH |
Li-Ion | Li-Ion | Li-Poly 350mAh |
1x AAA | Li-poly 680mAh |
Li-Ion |
| max. running time/ Charging cycle: |
up to 9h | up to 8h Wifi up to 4h BT |
up to 12h Wifi up to 6h BT |
up to 5h | see product description |
up to 7h | 6-10h | up to 4h | up to 8h | up to 12h Wifi up to 6h BT |
up to 10h |
| Sensors TYPE: | Gel or saline | Semi-dry polymer | saline solution soaked felt |
Metal | Metal | Metal | Metal | Metal | Metal | saline solution soaked felt |
Metal |
| Replaceable sensor: | yes | yes | yes | no | no | yes | no | no | no | yes | no |
| Motion sensors: | yes + Software | yes + Software | yes + Software | yes + Software | no | yes | no | yes | no | yes | yes + Software |
| Target groups: | Research Development Universities Schools Industry |
Neurofeedback- Trainer final consumers |
Research Development Universities Schools Industry People with handicap |
Meditation coaches |
Beginner Education health |
Beginner Advanced Education Health |
VR Interested Futurists Advertising Research |
Brain power Performance Training |
Beginner Learners |
Research Development Universities Schools Industry People with handicap |
Beginner Learners |
| SW-EEG: | Emotiv Pro | Emotiv BCI MyEmotiv BrainViz Mental Commands |
EmotivBCI MyEmotiv |
Muse |
Miscellaneous compatible with Neurosky |
Macrotellect SW New SDK not compatible with Neurosky |
Miscellaneous | Mindviewer | Visualizer Third party apps |
EmotivBCI SDK Cortex |
Muse |
| SW-meditation: | - | - | - | Muse | Meditation ZEN Garden Joy of Living |
Meditation ZEN Garden Joy of Living |
Go calm MindYoga u.v.m. |
Galini | Meditation Journal | - | Go-to-sleep |
| SW-ADHD: | no | no | no | no | no | no | Mindreflector | CogoLand | ZIP and the Misty Mountain Excellent Brain |
- | no |
| SW-performance: | - | - | - | - | Mind the ant Mind Sport Mind TD |
Mind the ant Mind Sport Mind TD |
Spin Quiz | Memorie | Effective Learner | - | Go-To-Sleep |
| SW-Games | - | - | - | - | Miscellaneous | Macrotellect SW | - | Smarty Knights | Miscellaneous | - | - |
| Gadget: | - | - | - | - | Spider | Spider | Oculus Go (Mind VR) |
mBot | Puzzlebox Orbit |
- | - |
| Other/Accessories: | Cap | - | Case | Case | Band | additional band | Band | Case | SDKit Live data |
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