EMOTIV EPOC X
Wireless EEG recording for neuroscience and BCI
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OpenBCI Ultracortex
Dry-electrode EEG recording with separately purchased acquisition board
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| Prices · all markets | $1,199 USD≈ €1,072 EURECB 2026-10-12US · Store price · Listed available 1 offer records & sources$1,199 USD≈ €1,072 EURECB 2026-10-12 US · Store price Listed availableEMOTIV official Emotiv EPOC X Manufacturer listed price; final destination checkout not verified. Structured offer availability is manufacturer data.Check merchant offer ↗Price source ↗ Checked 2026-10-12 | $899.99 USD≈ €805 EURECB 2026-10-12US · Store price · Out of stock 1 offer records & sources$899.99 USD≈ €805 EURECB 2026-10-12 US · Store price Out of stockOpenBCI official Ultracortex "Mark IV" EEG Headset Manufacturer listed price; final destination checkout not verified. Structured offer availability is manufacturer data.Check merchant offer ↗Price source ↗ Checked 2026-10-12 |
| Designed for | Wireless EEG recording for neuroscience and BCI ↗ | Dry-electrode EEG recording with separately purchased acquisition board ↗ |
| Form factor | EEG headset ↗ | 3D-printed EEG headset kit ↗ |
| EEG | 14 channels plus 2 references ↗ | Up to 16 channels ↗ |
| Electrodes | Saline-soaked felt pads ↗ | Dry electrodes included in kit ↗ |
| Sampling rate | 128 or 256 Hz ↗ | Not applicable to this category |
| Runtime | 9 hours ↗ | Not verified |
| Motion | 9-axis motion sensing ↗ | Not applicable to this category |
| Headband | Rotating headband ↗ | Not applicable to this category |
| Connectivity | BLE with proprietary 2.4 GHz USB receiver ↗ | Not applicable to this category |
| Medical Use | Research and personal use; not sold as a medical device ↗ | Not applicable to this category |
| Construction | Not applicable to this category | 3D-printed open-source frame ↗ |
| Sizes | Not applicable to this category | Small, Medium and Large ↗ |
| Assembly | Not applicable to this category | Unassembled, print-it-yourself and pro-assembled options ↗ |
| Acquisition Board | Not applicable to this category | Cyton, CytonDaisy or Ganglion required and sold separately ↗ |
| Availability | Manufacturer documentation checked; local stock, final checkout and destination delivery not verified. | Manufacturer documentation checked; local stock, final checkout and destination delivery not verified. |
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| Editorial pick & release | No editorial ranking recorded | No editorial ranking recorded |
| Evidence | Manufacturer source Checked 2026-10-12 | Manufacturer source Checked 2026-10-12 |
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