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Headset Comparison Chart

Technical Specification

Description

INSIGHT 2.0

EPOC X

FLEX 2.0

MN8

Sensor Count 5 (+2 references) 14 (+2 references) Up to 32 (+2 references)
2 (+4 references)
Sensor Locations AF3, AF4, T7, T8, Pz AF3, AF4, F3, F4, FC5, FC6, F7, F8, T7, T8, P7, P8, O1, O2 Configurable in any 10-20 location
Left and Right Ear Canal
Resolution 16 bits per channel 14 bits or 16 bits per channel 16 bits per channel
14 bits per channel
LSB Resolution 0.1275µV (16 bits mode) 0.51µV (14 bits mode), 0.1275µV (16 bits mode)
(user configured)
0.51μV

0.51μV

Dynamic Range ±4.17 mV ±4.17 mV ±4.17 mV ±4.17 mV
Sensor Technology Long life semi-dry polymer Saline soaked felt pads Saline OR Ag/AgCl + Gel
Dry non-toxic non-allergenic conductive elastomer earbud
Motion Sensor 9 axis sensor (4 quaternions, 3x accelerometer, 3x magnetometer) 11 axis sensor (4 quaternions, 3x accelerometer, 3x magnetometer) 12 axis sensor (4 quaternions, 3x accelerometer, 3x magnetometer)
6 axis sensor, 4 quaternions
Connectivity - Proprietary USB receiver (included): 2.4GHz band.
Proprietary USB receiver (included): 2.4GHz band.
Bluetooth® Low Energy Bluetooth® Low Energy Bluetooth® Low Energy
Bluetooth® Low Energy
BT5 BT5 Ready BT5.2
Extender Support – future feature USB 2.0 (with Extender) Support for EMOTIV Extender will be available with upcoming software and firmware updates. USB-C (Bluetooth dongle, USB-A to USB-C adaptor included)
USB 2.0 (firmware updates and headset charging only)
Battery Life Up to 20 hours Up to 9 hours Up to 6 hours Up to 6 hours
References CMS/DRL references on left mastoid process CMS/DRL references at P3/P4; left/right mastoid process alternative CMS/DRL configurable in any 10-20 location or on ears (contains compatible ear clips for sensors – Gel model only )
Averaging circuit using Split CMS, split DRL sensors on rear of ear flap (pinna)
Sample Rate 2048 internal downsampled to 128 SPS 2048 internal downsampled to 128 SPS or 256 SPS (user configured) 2048 internal downsampled to 256 SPS
8kHz, filtered and down-sampled to 128Hz
Contact Quality Realtime CQ monitor (patented) Realtime CQ monitor (patented) Realtime CQ monitor (patented)
Realtime CQ monitor (patented)
Frequency Response 0.5 – 43 Hz 0.16 – 43 Hz 0.16 – 43 Hz 0.16 – 45 Hz

Detections

Description

INSIGHT 2.0

EPOC X

FLEX 2.0

MN8

Sensor Count

Blink

Wink Left/Right

Furrow (frown)

Raise Brow (surprise)

Smile

Clench Teeth (grimace)

Blink

Wink Left/Right

Look Left/Right

Furrow (frown)

Raise Brow (surprise)

Smile

Clench Teeth (grimace)

Laugh

Smirk Left/Right

Blink

Wink Left/Right

Look Left/Right

Furrow (frown)

Raise Brow (surprise)

Smile

Clench Teeth (grimace)

Laugh

Smirk Left/Right

TBA
Emotional States

Excitement

Long term excitement

Stress

Engagement

Relaxation

Interest/Affinity

Focus

Excitement

Long term excitement

Frustration

Engagement

Relaxation

Interest/Affinity

Focus

Excitement

Long term excitement

Frustration

Engagement

Relaxation

Interest/Affinity

Focus

Cognitive Stress

More to come…

Mental Commands

Neutral + up to 4 pretrained items from a list of 13 labels:

Push

Pull

Lift

Drop

Left

Right

Rotate clockwise

Rotate anti-clockwise

Rotate forwards

Rotate backwards

Rotate left

Rotate right

Disappear

Neutral + up to 4 pretrained items from a list of 13 labels:

Push

Pull

Lift

Drop

Left

Right

Rotate clockwise

Rotate anti-clockwise

Rotate forwards

Rotate backwards

Rotate left

Rotate right

Disappear

Neutral + up to 4 pretrained items from a list of 13 labels:

Push

Pull

Lift

Drop

Left

Right

Rotate clockwise

Rotate anti-clockwise

Rotate forwards

Rotate backwards

Rotate left

Rotate right

Disappear

TBA

Configurable Options

Description

INSIGHT 2.0

EPOC X

FLEX 2.0

MN8

User Configurable Options

 

None

14 bits/16 bits voltage resolution

Enable/disable individual motion sensors (accelerometer, gyro, magnetometer)

Positioning of recording and reference sensors

Position of Control Box (at Iz or Cz)

None

Prerequisites

Description

INSIGHT 2.0

EPOC X

FLEX 2.0

MN8

Supported Platforms

*Note: Also subject to software and SDK compatibility

Windows 10 (64-bit) v1607+

Mac OS X 10.13 and higher

iOS 12 or above (Beta release)

Android 7.0 Nougat (API level 24) or above (Beta release)

Windows 10 (64-bit) v1607+

Mac OS X 10.13 and higher

iOS 12 or above (Beta release)

Android 7.0 Nougat (API level 24) or above (Beta release)

Windows 10 (64-bit) v1607+

Mac OS X 10.13 and higher


Windows 10 (64-bit) v1607+

Mac OS X 10.13 and higher Requires a USB-Bluetooth™ music streaming dongle, uses internal Bluetooth™ Low Energy receiver for EEG data

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