New Brain-Tracking Headphones Claim to Boost Focus
Activity trackers have come a long way, and now, there’s a new wearable for your brain. Boston-based company Neurable has launched its smart headphones, dubbed the MW75 Neuro, which use electroencephalography, or EEG, and artificial intelligence to track the wearer’s focus levels by reading their brain waves.
The brain produces different types of waves, and each is associated with a different frequency range and state of mind. For instance, alpha waves occur in a more relaxed mental state, while beta waves tend to be produced when a person is alert or focused. Neurable’s device primarily measures this alpha and beta wave activity, using AI to decode brainwave data into focus information.
Neurable’s EEG device resembles a pair of noise-canceling wireless headphones made by audio company Master & Dynamic with 12 EEG sensors in the earpads. The company’s sensors capture brain signals without requiring any kind of surgery. Neurable went through several prototypes before settling on its current design, which allows people to wear it in public without any hassle.
The brain-tracking headphones are available for preorder in the US and will ship this fall. Neurable’s CEO, Ramses Alcaide, believes that this technology can help people improve their work routine and prevent burnout.