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g.tec Unicorn Hybrid Black
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OpenBCI Cyton
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OpenBCI Galea
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OpenBCI Cyton
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OpenBCI Cyton
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OpenBCI Galea
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- Sensors
- EEGIMU
- XR platforms
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- Sampling rate
- 250 Hz
- Wireless
- BT 2.1
- SDK
- Unicorn Suite; Python API (~$620), Simulink (~$775) paid add-ons
- Raw data access
- included via Recorder/Suite
- Subscription required
- NoNo recurring fee; developer modules are one-time paid add-ons
- Best for
- P300/SSVEP/motor-imagery teaching, hackathons
- Limitations
- fixed 8-channel montage; >3 h battery; old Bluetooth
OpenBCI Cyton
OpenBCI
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- Sensors
- EEGEMG
- XR platforms
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- Sampling rate
- 250 Hz
- Wireless
- RFDuino USB dongle
- SDK
- GUI + BrainFlow (Python/Java/C++/C#/MATLAB/Julia/Rust/R)
- Raw data access
- unrestricted (open)
- Subscription required
- No
- Best for
- custom EEG/EMG/ECG hardware, student BCI projects
- Limitations
- bare board; assembly required; older radio architecture
OpenBCI Galea
OpenBCI
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- Sensors
- EEGEOGEMGPPGEDAeye-trackingpupillometry
- XR platforms
- Varjo
- Sampling rate
- up to 500 Hz
- Wireless
- Wi-Fi; LSL/UDP/OSC
- SDK
- C/C++ SDK + BrainFlow; Unity/Unreal
- Raw data access
- full multimodal
- Subscription required
- No
- Best for
- VR/AR neuroscience, HCI, synchronized EEG + eye tracking + face EMG + EDA
- Limitations
- very expensive; 10 EEG channels; tied to the Varjo ecosystem