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Muse vs Neurosity Crown vs Emotiv vs OpenBCI

Consumer EEG Headset Comparison

Comparison of 4 consumer EEG headsets — channels, sample rate, SDK, price, and best use case.

Muse 2Neurosity CrownEmotiv EPOC XOpenBCI

📋 Full Specification Comparison

Specification Muse 2Neurosity CrownEmotiv EPOC XOpenBCI
Channels 5 (TP9, AF7, etc.) 8 (EEG) 14 8-16
Sample Rate 256 Hz 256 Hz 256 Hz 250 Hz
SDK / API Limited Yes (JS) Yes (C#, Py) Yes (open)
Price $250 $1,000 $799 $500-1,500
Open Source No Partial No Yes
Best For Meditation Dev / focus Research DIY / research
Battery 5 hr 6 hr 9 hr 8 hr

⚖️ Expert Verdict

OpenBCI offers the most flexibility with open-source hardware; Emotiv provides the most channels for research; Neurosity Crown is best for developers; Muse is the most affordable consumer option.

🔍 Subject Breakdown

Muse 2

1 Category Wins
  • ★ Price: $250

Neurosity Crown

0 Category Wins

Emotiv EPOC X

0 Category Wins

OpenBCI

3 Category Wins
  • ★ Channels: 8-16
  • ★ SDK / API: Yes (open)
  • ★ Open Source: Yes

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