non-invasive · fNIRS · shipping
Mendi Headband
By Mendi
Identity
- Manufacturer
- Mendi
- Model number
- —
- Codename
- —
- Aliases
- Mendi
- Generation
- —
- Country of origin
- SE
- Released
- —
- Announced
- —
- Discontinued
- —
- Status
- shipping
Classification
- Invasiveness
- non-invasive
- Modalities
- fNIRS
- Primary modality
- fNIRS
- Direction
- read
- Categories
- consumer-wellness, consumer-focus
- Form factor
- headband, forehead-patch
- Use cases
- prefrontal-cortex neurofeedback training, focus / attention training
- Target users
- general-consumer
Electrodes
- Total channels
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- Recording channels
- —
- Reference channels
- —
- Electrode type
- optode
- 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
- No
Connectivity
- Protocols
- bluetooth-le
- Bluetooth
- —
- Bluetooth profiles
- —
- Concurrent mode
- —
- Encryption (transit)
- —
- Pairing methods
- —
- Cloud sync
- Yes
- Offline recording
- No
Power
- Sources
- rechargeable-li-po
- Battery life (active)
- —
- Charging port
- usb-c
- Charging time
- —
- Battery replaceable
- —
- Notes
- —
Physical
- Weight
- —
- Dimensions
- —
- Materials
- silicone, fabric
- Sizes
- one-size
- Head circumference
- —
- Operating temp
- —
Software & data
- Mobile app
- Yes
- Cloud platform
- Yes
- Offline mode
- No
- Subscription required
- No
- Raw data access
- No
- Export formats
- —
- LSL support
- No
- Data ownership
- user
- Apps
- Mendi
SDK & developer access
- Has SDK
- No
- Open source
- No
- Languages
- —
- Web Bluetooth
- No
- Raw sample access
- No
- BCI paradigms
- —
- 3rd-party integrations
- —
- Docs
- —
Capabilities
- Attention / focus
- Yes
- Meditation / calm
- Yes
- Neurofeedback
- Yes
- Meditation coaching
- —
- Sleep tracking
- —
Regulatory & clinical
- FDA status
- none
- CE mark
- Yes
- Certifications
- —
- Prescription required
- No
- Pediatric approved
- —
Pricing & availability
- MSRP
- $299
- Current price
- —
- Subscription
- —
- Warranty
- —
- Return policy (days)
- —
- Where to buy
- Buy at mendi.io
Editor’s take
In favor
- Affordable consumer fNIRS
- Zero prep — no gel / saline / hair-parting
- No subscription; app is free
Against
- Single PFC region only
- No raw-data access
- Slow signal — unsuitable for real-time BCI control
Sources & provenance
Last reviewed