EEG headset compatibility & reliability

Which consumer brainwave headsets work with iborg, and how reliably they perform, from real, anonymized sessions. Pick your headset for a full guide, or start with the built-in demo.

HeadsetSensorsSample rateConnectSessionsGood contactResponse seenCommon browsers
Muse4 ch256 HzNo install (Bluetooth)Not enough data yetNot enough data yet--
OpenBCI8 ch250 HzNo install (USB serial connection)Not enough data yetNot enough data yet--
Emotiv14 ch128 HzHelper appNot enough data yetNot enough data yet--
Neurosity Crown8 ch256 HzHelper appNot enough data yetNot enough data yet--
NeuroSky1 ch512 HzNo install (USB serial connection)16 · 3 people100%-Chrome 16

Reliability figures are pooled, anonymized aggregates and appear once a headset has at least 5 sessions; below that we say “not enough data yet” instead of implying a measurement. Numbers are never blended across different sensor layouts. “Response seen” is the share of gentle-flicker try-it-out readings where a brain response showed up.

Per-headset guides

No headset? No problem.

Try iborg with a built-in demo signal. No hardware, no sign-up. The demo is always clearly labelled as not a real measurement, and it never contributes to research.