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OpenBCI Galea

Multimodal physiological sensing in immersive environments

Battery / power
2000 mAh; up to 7 hours in 2024 specification ↗

Keep in mind Specialized research product; specifications are manufacturer documentation, not our independent performance test.

Varjo XR-4

Professional XR training and simulation

Keep in mind Focal Edition adds gaze-driven autofocus; Secure Edition differs in manufacturing/connectivity. Those edition features are not attributed to standard XR-4.

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OpenBCI Galea versus Varjo XR-4
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OpenBCI Galea - Customized Galea/NeuroFly demonstration rig at TED2023. This historical manufacturer-partner photograph does not depict the current retail configuration.
XR headsets · OpenBCIOpenBCI GaleaProfessional
Varjo XR-4 - Manufacturer product photograph of Varjo XR-4.
XR headsets · VarjoVarjo XR-4Released
Prices · all markets
$42,980 USD≈ €38,440 EURECB 2026-10-12US · Store price · Listed available
1 offer records & sources
$42,980 USD≈ €38,440 EURECB 2026-10-12 US · Store price
Listed available

OpenBCI official

Galea

Manufacturer listed price; final destination checkout not verified. Structured offer availability is manufacturer data.Check merchant offer ↗Price source ↗ Checked 2026-10-12
Price not verified
0 offer records & sources

No verified price in this audit.

Designed forMultimodal physiological sensing in immersive environments ↗Professional XR training and simulation ↗
Form factorBiosensing XR headset ↗PC-tethered headset ↗
SensorsEEG, EOG, EMG, EDA and PPG multimodal sensing ↗Not verified
TrackingNot verifiedInside-out; supported external tracking integrations ↗
Battery / power2000 mAh; up to 7 hours in 2024 specification ↗Not verified
Eye TrackingPupil Labs Neon offered as eye-tracking add-on ↗200 Hz ↗
PlatformXR-integrated research headset ↗Not applicable to this category
ConfigurationSpecific hardware/software package must be confirmed with manufacturer ↗Not applicable to this category
EEG10 channels; dry soft-polymer active electrodes ↗Not applicable to this category
EMG4 channels ↗Not applicable to this category
EOG2 channels ↗Not applicable to this category
EDA1 forehead channel ↗Not applicable to this category
PPGEarclip red and infrared sensing ↗Not applicable to this category
ConnectivityWi-Fi ↗Not applicable to this category
Configuration NoteHardware and included XR headset depend on current quotation; brochure specifies Aero and XR-3 generations ↗Not applicable to this category
DisplayNot applicable to this category3840 × 3744 per eye mini-LED ↗
Field Of ViewNot applicable to this category120° × 105° ↗
IPDNot applicable to this categoryAutomatic 56-72 mm ↗
PassthroughNot applicable to this categoryDual 20 MP cameras ↗
AudioNot applicable to this categoryDTS spatial speakers and noise-cancelling microphones ↗
AvailabilityManufacturer documentation checked; local stock, final checkout and destination delivery not verified.Focal Edition adds gaze-driven autofocus; Secure Edition differs in manufacturing/connectivity. Those edition features are not attributed to standard XR-4.
Important context
  • Specialized research product; specifications are manufacturer documentation, not our independent performance test.
  • Profile hardware specifications and price refer to documented Galea retail configurations; the historical TED2023 photograph shows a customized NeuroFly demonstration rig.
  • Focal Edition adds gaze-driven autofocus; Secure Edition differs in manufacturing/connectivity. Those edition features are not attributed to standard XR-4.
Editorial pick & releaseNo editorial ranking recordedNo editorial ranking recorded
EvidenceManufacturer source Checked 2026-10-12Manufacturer source Checked 2026-10-12

Battery claims use different conditions and are not a controlled benchmark. “Not verified” is an evidence gap, not a missing feature. Prices are dated regional snapshots. Deposits, bundles and historical launch prices are labelled. Brightness measurement methods and battery workloads vary by manufacturer.