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EPOC X

By EMOTIV

Identity

Manufacturer
EMOTIV
Model number
EPOC03
Codename
—
Aliases
Emotiv EPOC X, EPOC X 14-channel
Generation
3rd EPOC
Country of origin
—
Released
Announced
—
Discontinued
—
Status
shipping

Classification

Invasiveness
non-invasive
Modalities
EEG, accelerometry, magnetometry
Primary modality
EEG
Direction
read
Categories
research-grade, consumer-focus, developer-kit
Form factor
scalp-cap, headband
Use cases
BCI research, neuromarketing, performance / cognitive load tracking, mental commands for prototyping, facial expression detection
Target users
neuroscience-researcher, developer, professional, educator

Electrodes

Total channels
14
Recording channels
14
Reference channels
2
Electrode type
wet-saline
Material
ag-agcl, felt, saline
10-20 positions
AF3, F7, F3, FC5, T7, P7, O1, O2, P8, T8, FC6, F4, F8, AF4
Requires gel
No
Requires saline
Yes
Prep time
—
Reusable
Yes
Disposable
No
10-20 head map
AF3AF4F7F3F4F8FC5FC6T7T8P7P8O1O2

Auxiliary sensors

IMU
Yes
IMU axes
9
Accelerometer
Yes
Gyroscope
Yes
Magnetometer
Yes
PPG (heart rate)
No
ECG
No
EMG
No
EOG
No
EDA / GSR
No
Temperature
No
Respiration
No
Microphone
No
Eye tracking
No

Signal acquisition

Sampling rate
128–256 Hz
ADC resolution
14–16 bit
Notch filters
50 Hz, 60 Hz
Onboard artifact rejection
—

Stimulation

Capable
No

Connectivity

Protocols
bluetooth-le, proprietary-rf, usb-2
Bluetooth
4.0
Bluetooth profiles
—
Concurrent mode
—
Encryption (transit)
—
Pairing methods
—
Cloud sync
—
Offline recording
—

Power

Sources
rechargeable-li-po
Battery life (active)
6–9 hr (typ. 9 hr)
Charging port
usb-c
Charging time
—
Battery replaceable
No
Notes
595 mAh internal lithium-polymer cell; user manual: "Do not charge EPOC X while wearing the device."

Physical

Weight
170 g
Dimensions
9 cm L × 15 cm W × 15 cm H
Materials
—
Sizes
one-size
Head circumference
—
Operating temp
≤ 45 °C

Compute

Has onboard computer
No
Operating systems
—
Primary OS
—
Edge ML accelerator
No
Root access
—
App sandbox
—
3rd-party apps allowed
—
Notes
—

Software & data

Mobile app
—
Cloud platform
—
Offline mode
—
Subscription required
—
Raw data access
—
Export formats
—
LSL support
—
Data ownership
—
Apps
—

SDK & developer access

Has SDK
Yes
Open source
—
Languages
—
Web Bluetooth
—
Raw sample access
—
BCI paradigms
—
3rd-party integrations
—
Docs
emotiv.gitbook.io

Capabilities

Attention / focus
Yes
Meditation / calm
—
Neurofeedback
—
Meditation coaching
—
Sleep tracking
—

Security

Authentication factors
—
Per-user profiles
—
Requires account
—
Claiming methods
—
Ownership model
—
Activation lock
—
Remote lock
—
Remote wipe
—
Find my device
—
Notes
—

Firmware & updates

OTA supported
—
OTA transports
—
Update mechanism
—
Update channels
—
Rollback supported
—
Signed updates
—
Forced updates
—
User deferrable
—
Requires app companion
—
Average update frequency
—
Notes
—

Regulatory & clinical

FDA status
none
CE mark
Yes
Certifications
FCC, IC, CE, AS/NZS
Prescription required
No
Pediatric approved
—

Pricing & availability

MSRP
$999
Current price
$999
Subscription
—
Warranty
—
Return policy (days)
—
Where to buy
Buy at emotiv.com

Accessibility

Works with hair
—
Works over glasses
—
Works over headwear
—
Languages
—
Pediatric minimum age
—

Media & links

Official site
emotiv.com
Product page
emotiv.com

Editor’s take

In favor

  • 14 channels covering full frontal-temporal-parietal-occipital coverage on a consumer device
  • 9-axis IMU rare on EEG headsets — useful for artefact tagging
  • Mature Cortex API with multi-language SDKs
  • Saline-felt is faster to set up than gel, while delivering wet-electrode SNR

Against

  • Raw data is paywalled behind a recurring subscription
  • Saline electrodes dry out — need re-wetting for long sessions
  • Closed-source firmware and SDK

Sources & provenance

Last reviewed