EMOTIV MN8
EEG recording while listening to audio
- Audio
- Music, podcasts and calls alongside EEG capture ↗
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Neurable One
EEG-based wellness metrics alongside noise-cancelling audio
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| Prices · all markets | $399 USD≈ €357 EURECB 2026-10-12US · Store price · Listed 1 offer records & sources$399 USD≈ €357 EURECB 2026-10-12 US · Store price ListedEMOTIV official MN8 with EmotivPRO Lite Manufacturer price guide checked; regional checkout, stock and paid software upgrades not verified.Check merchant offer ↗Price source ↗ Checked 2026-10-12 | $499 USD≈ €446 EURECB 2026-10-12US · Announced price · Preorder 1 offer records & sources$499 USD≈ €446 EURECB 2026-10-12 US · Announced price PreorderNeurable official Full-price preorder; official estimates 4-8 weeks, batch dependent Price is native currency; taxes and destination checkout not verified.Check merchant offer ↗Price source ↗ Checked 2026-10-12 |
| Designed for | EEG recording while listening to audio ↗ | EEG-based wellness metrics alongside noise-cancelling audio ↗ |
| Audio | Music, podcasts and calls alongside EEG capture ↗ | Not verified |
| Weight | Not verified | 345 g ↗ |
| Form factor | EEG-enabled earbuds ↗ | Over-ear EEG headphones ↗ |
| EEG | 2 channels ↗ | 12 EEG channels with 24-bit resolution ↗ |
| Runtime | Up to 6 hours ↗ | 22 hours audio; 12 hours with EEG ↗ |
| Microphone | Integrated microphone ↗ | Not applicable to this category |
| Motion | Head-movement sensor ↗ | Not applicable to this category |
| App | Emotiv App / EmotivPRO ecosystem ↗ | Not applicable to this category |
| Medical Use | Research and personal use; not sold as a medical device ↗ | Consumer wellness product; not for diagnosis or treatment ↗ |
| Drivers | Not applicable to this category | 40 mm beryllium ↗ |
| Noise Control | Not applicable to this category | Active noise cancellation ↗ |
| Connectivity | Not applicable to this category | Multipoint for two devices ↗ |
| Charging | Not applicable to this category | USB-C; EEG pauses while charging or below 20% battery ↗ |
| Export | Not applicable to this category | CSV export; no developer SDK at launch ↗ |
| 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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