EMOTIV Insight
Portable EEG sensing for research and personal BCI
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BrainBit Headband Pro
Non-medical EEG acquisition and neurofeedback for research and developer workflows.
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| Prices · all markets | $499 USD≈ €446 EURECB 2026-10-12US · Announced price · Backorder 1 offer records & sources$499 USD≈ €446 EURECB 2026-10-12 US · Announced price BackorderEMOTIV official Emotiv Insight Manufacturer listed price; final destination checkout not verified. Structured offer availability is manufacturer data.Check merchant offer ↗Price source ↗ Checked 2026-10-12 | $1,199 USD≈ €1,072 EURECB 2026-10-12US · New · Store price · Manufacturer listing; checkout and stock not independently verified 1 offer records & sources$1,199 USD≈ €1,072 EURECB 2026-10-12 US · New · Store price Manufacturer listing; checkout and stock not independently verifiedBrainBit Headband Pro New condition. Exact configuration: standard manufacturer listing. Tax, delivery and any additional components follow the merchant terms.Check merchant offer ↗Price source ↗ Checked 2026-10-12 |
| Designed for | Portable EEG sensing for research and personal BCI ↗ | Non-medical EEG acquisition and neurofeedback for research and developer workflows. ↗ |
| Form factor | EEG headband ↗ | Extendable modular EEG headband ↗ |
| EEG | 5 channels ↗ | Not applicable to this category |
| Electrodes | Semi-dry polymer sensors ↗ | Replaceable dry gold-plated pogo contacts ↗ |
| Runtime | Up to 20 hours ↗ | Not applicable to this category |
| Motion | 9-axis motion sensing ↗ | Not applicable to this category |
| Compatibility | PC, Mac and tablet ↗ | Not applicable to this category |
| Setup | Sensor fluid required; no gel setup ↗ | Not applicable to this category |
| Medical Use | Research and personal use; not sold as a medical device ↗ | Not applicable to this category |
| Channels | Not applicable to this category | 8 ↗ |
| Electrode Sites | Not applicable to this category | Fp1 / Fp2 / T3 or C3 / T4 or C4 / T5 / T6 / O1 / O2 ↗ |
| Sampling rate | Not applicable to this category | 250 Hz ↗ |
| Placement | Not applicable to this category | Central strap option for C3/C4 ↗ |
| Developer Support | Not applicable to this category | BrainBit SDK ↗ |
| Availability | Manufacturer documentation checked; local stock, final checkout and destination delivery not verified. | Manufacturer product listing verified. Shipping territory and exact stock require checking the configured merchant listing. |
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| Editorial pick & release | No editorial ranking recorded | #8 · Our Top 10 Neurotech & body controlRelease date not verifiedFirst retail release |
| Evidence | Manufacturer source Checked 2026-10-12 | Manufacturer source Checked 2026-10-12 |
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