OpenBCI Ultracortex
Dry-electrode EEG recording with separately purchased acquisition board
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EMOTIV Insight
Portable EEG sensing for research and personal BCI
Keep in mind Specialized research product; specifications are manufacturer documentation, not our independent performance test.
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| Prices · all markets | $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 | $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 |
| Designed for | Dry-electrode EEG recording with separately purchased acquisition board ↗ | Portable EEG sensing for research and personal BCI ↗ |
| Form factor | 3D-printed EEG headset kit ↗ | EEG headband ↗ |
| EEG | Up to 16 channels ↗ | 5 channels ↗ |
| Construction | 3D-printed open-source frame ↗ | Not applicable to this category |
| Electrodes | Dry electrodes included in kit ↗ | Semi-dry polymer sensors ↗ |
| Sizes | Small, Medium and Large ↗ | Not applicable to this category |
| Assembly | Unassembled, print-it-yourself and pro-assembled options ↗ | Not applicable to this category |
| Acquisition Board | Cyton, CytonDaisy or Ganglion required and sold separately ↗ | Not applicable to this category |
| Runtime | Not verified | Up to 20 hours ↗ |
| Motion | Not applicable to this category | 9-axis motion sensing ↗ |
| Compatibility | Not applicable to this category | PC, Mac and tablet ↗ |
| Setup | Not applicable to this category | Sensor fluid required; no gel setup ↗ |
| Medical Use | Not applicable to this category | Research and personal use; not sold as a medical device ↗ |
| 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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