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FRENZ Brainband

By Earable Neuroscience

Identity

Manufacturer
Earable Neuroscience
Model number
—
Codename
—
Aliases
Earable Frenz, Frenz
Generation
—
Country of origin
US
Released
—
Announced
—
Discontinued
—
Status
shipping

Classification

Invasiveness
non-invasive
Modalities
EEG, EOG
Primary modality
EEG
Direction
read
Categories
consumer-wellness, consumer-sleep
Form factor
headband
Use cases
sleep onset / sleep depth (CBT-i + personalized audio therapy), insomnia self-management
Target users
general-consumer

Electrodes

Total channels
—
Recording channels
—
Reference channels
—
Electrode type
dry-passive
Material
—
10-20 positions
—
Requires gel
No
Requires saline
No
Prep time
—
Reusable
Yes
Disposable
No

Signal acquisition

Sampling rate
—
ADC resolution
—
Notch filters
—
Onboard artifact rejection
—

Stimulation

Capable
Yes

Connectivity

Protocols
bluetooth-le
Bluetooth
—
Bluetooth profiles
—
Concurrent mode
—
Encryption (transit)
—
Pairing methods
—
Cloud sync
—
Offline recording
—

Power

Sources
rechargeable-li-po
Battery life (active)
8 hr
Charging port
—
Charging time
—
Battery replaceable
—
Notes
Includes bone-conduction speakers for personalized audio therapy.

Physical

Weight
—
Dimensions
—
Materials
—
Sizes
one-size-adjustable
Head circumference
—
Operating temp
—

Software & data

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

SDK & developer access

Has SDK
—
Open source
—
Languages
—
Web Bluetooth
—
Raw sample access
—
BCI paradigms
—
3rd-party integrations
—
Docs
—

Capabilities

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

Regulatory & clinical

FDA status
none
CE mark
—
Certifications
Wellness device — not a medical device
Prescription required
No
Pediatric approved
—

Pricing & availability

MSRP
—
Current price
—
Subscription
—
Warranty
12 months
Return policy (days)
14
Where to buy
Buy at frenzband.com

Editor’s take

In favor

  • 8-hour battery for overnight sleep tracking
  • Bone-conduction audio for sleep coaching
  • 1-year warranty + 14-day money-back

Against

  • iOS-only app (Android not supported)
  • Wellness device — no FDA clearance

Sources & provenance

Last reviewed