Neurable One Headphones Use 12 EEG Sensors to Track Brain Activity

Neurable has announced the Neurable One, a pair of brain-scanning headphones designed to help users monitor focus while working, studying, or playing video games.

Announced by Neurable on Thursday, the Neurable One uses built-in electroencephalogram (EEG) sensors to scan brain activity. The company says the headphones are designed to help users stay focused across activities such as work, studying, and gaming.

When I spoke with Neurable earlier this year, the company said it planned to license its brain-scanning technology to power a range of consumer gadgets. Instead, Neurable decided to launch its own hardware first.

“We wanted to bring this product internally,” Neurable co-founder and CEO Ramses Alcaide told WIRED. “There were a lot of areas where we wanted to improve the product, but we also wanted to move at a faster pace and have a little bit more functionality to be able to show what’s possible with technology.”

Neurable brings brain-scanning technology to its own headphones

The Boston-based company has previously worked with other brands to showcase its brain-scanning technology. Those products aim to help people focus while providing data about brain activity through companion apps.

Neurable first incorporated the technology into Master & Dynamic headphones. Earlier this year, the company also showed off gaming headsets developed with HP’s HyperX. Those headsets include two built-in EEG sensors.

Neurable One price and availability

Like the original M&D MW75 Neuro headphones, the Neurable One features EEG sensors integrated into its nylon ear pads. The headphones use 12 sensors to monitor brain waves.

The Neurable One will cost $499 and is scheduled to be available from Neurable’s website in October.