Compatible EEG headsets

Which headset works in which app?

Auto Train Brain brain exercises work with EEG headsets from several brands. Find your headset and see at a glance which app and which device you can use it with.

Compatibility tableWhich one suits me?
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The headset is not included

ATB programs are software. You buy the headset separately from the maker’s sales channel; if you already own a compatible one, you don’t need another.

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You can start without one

ATB Edu (special-education content, reading-writing and academic exercises) and EyeZenith (eye tracking) need no headset. Many games can be tried with a “Demo signal”.

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All in one on desktop

ATB Desktop (Windows and macOS) brings ATB Pro exercises, ATB Games and ATB Edu together. Every headset that works on desktop works with all three.

Compatibility table

Headsets by app and device

Headsets are in rows, apps and devices in columns. Tap a headset name to see its details.

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HeadsetATB Pro · NeuroSphere ProAndroidATB Pro · NeuroSphere ProiPhone · iPadATB GamesAndroidATB GamesiPhone · iPadATB DesktopWindowsATB DesktopmacOS
EMOTIV EPOC X14 channels · felt sensors✓✓✓✓✓✓
BrainBit Headband Pro8 channels · dry sensors✓Coming soon✓Coming soon✓✓
BrainBit Headband · Flex 44 channels · dry sensors✓Coming soon✓Coming soon✓✓
Muse 2 · Muse S4 channels · dry sensors · beta✓ betaComing soon✓ betaComing soon✓ beta✓ beta
Muse S Athena4-channel EEG + fNIRS · beta✓ betaComing soon✓ betaComing soon✓ betaComing soon
Neurosity Crown8 channels · Wi-Fi————✓✓
EnophoneHeadphone-style EEG————✓✓
NeuroSky MindWave1 forehead sensor✓—✓—✓—
ATB-OBP compatible headsetsOpen connection standard✓———✓—
✓Works✓ betaNewly added; tell us if you have trouble connectingComing soonIn testing, coming in a later version—Not in this version

On iPhone or iPad: the App Store versions currently work with EMOTIV EPOC X. BrainBit and Muse support for iPhone/iPad is in testing; meanwhile you can use these headsets on an Android phone/tablet or in ATB Desktop.

No headset needed: ATB Edu and EyeZenith work without a headset on every device.

Buying guide

Which headset suits me?

A headset’s channel count decides how many brain regions a program can follow at once. In short:

The most complete program

For every ATB program, reading skills included, 8 or more channels are recommended: EMOTIV EPOC X (14 channels) or the no-moistening BrainBit Headband Pro (8 channels).

Attention and calm

For attention and calm exercises fewer channels are enough: Muse 2 / Muse S, Muse S Athena, BrainBit Headband (4 channels), EMOTIV Insight (5 channels) or the earbud-style EMOTIV MN8 (2 channels). Lighter and more affordable.

If you’ll use a computer

EMOTIV EPOC X, BrainBit (Headband, Flex 4, Headband Pro), Neurosity Crown (8 channels, Wi-Fi) and Enophone work in ATB Desktop on Windows and macOS. Crown and Enophone are desktop-only.

The simplest start

NeuroSky MindWave has a single sensor; fine for focus games, not enough for multi-channel exercises.

🎮 Or start with no headset at all

Start right away with our 200+ academic and special-education games in ATB Edu and ATB Desktop that need no headset. You can add a headset later.

Explore ATB Edu →·Explore ATB Desktop →

Not sure? The Longevity AI assessment report also names the headset that suits your EEG result. Our team can help in a free consultation, too.

Connecting

How to connect your headset

On phone and tablet

  1. Turn on Bluetooth and the app’s location/Bluetooth permissions.
  2. Switch the headset on. If it is connected to the maker’s own app or another phone, disconnect it there.
  3. On the app’s “Headset” screen pick the type: EMOTIV or BrainBit. Muse and NeuroSky also appear in the BrainBit list.
  4. Tap your headset in the list and press “Connect”. Start the exercise once the signal turns green.
  5. For NeuroSky: pair it once in the phone’s Bluetooth settings first (PIN 0000).

In ATB Desktop

  1. For EMOTIV, keep EMOTIV Launcher running on the computer.
  2. For BrainBit, click your band in the list on the BrainBit card.
  3. Muse, Muse S Athena and Enophone are on the “Other Bluetooth headsets” card. For Neurosity Crown, the computer and the Crown must be on the same Wi-Fi network.
  4. For NeuroSky, pair it once in Windows Bluetooth settings, then press “Connect” on the NeuroSky card and pick the MindWave from the list.
  5. If the headset doesn’t show up: allow Auto Train Brain in Settings › Bluetooth & devices on Windows, or System Settings › Privacy & Security › Bluetooth on a Mac.

For a good signal

  • EPOC X: charge for about 16 hours before first use (until the light turns green), then at least 2 hours before each use. Felts should be moist but not dripping; get the two reference sensors behind the ears green first.
  • Dry-sensor bands (BrainBit, Muse): move hair out from under the sensors, seat the band evenly and wait for the signal to turn green.
  • Sit calmly while measuring; talking, clenching teeth and frequent blinking disturb the signal. Disconnecting other Bluetooth devices (earbuds, watch) also helps.
Headset details

Supported headsets one by one

EMOTIV EPOC X

14 channels · felt sensors

ATB’s main headset since 2020. With 14 channels it reads every region of the head, so the most complete programs (reading skills, attention, calm) run on it. The felt sensors are lightly moistened with saline or contact-lens solution.

Works in: ATB Pro · NeuroSphere Pro (Android), ATB Pro · NeuroSphere Pro (iPhone · iPad), ATB Games (Android), ATB Games (iPhone · iPad), ATB Desktop (Windows), ATB Desktop (macOS)

In Türkiye it is sold by CMSENSE. Other EMOTIV models (Insight, EPOC Flex, MN8) also work in ATB Desktop; ask us before using them on mobile.

BrainBit Headband Pro

8 channels · dry sensors

8 channels with dry sensors, no moistening needed. Easy to put on, with replaceable parts. A comfortable alternative to EPOC X for reading-focused programs.

Works in: ATB Pro · NeuroSphere Pro (Android), ATB Games (Android), ATB Desktop (Windows), ATB Desktop (macOS)

Coming soon: ATB Pro · NeuroSphere Pro (iPhone · iPad), ATB Games (iPhone · iPad)

BrainBit Headband · Flex 4

4 channels · dry sensors

A light, affordable 4-channel band. Enough for attention and calm exercises.

Works in: ATB Pro · NeuroSphere Pro (Android), ATB Games (Android), ATB Desktop (Windows), ATB Desktop (macOS)

Coming soon: ATB Pro · NeuroSphere Pro (iPhone · iPad), ATB Games (iPhone · iPad)

Muse 2 · Muse S

4 channels · dry sensors · beta

A popular, affordable band that measures at the forehead and behind the ears. Suited to attention and calm exercises. In the app it appears as “Muse” in the list on the BrainBit screen.

Works in: ATB Pro · NeuroSphere Pro (Android) · beta, ATB Games (Android) · beta, ATB Desktop (Windows) · beta, ATB Desktop (macOS) · beta

Coming soon: ATB Pro · NeuroSphere Pro (iPhone · iPad), ATB Games (iPhone · iPad)

Muse S Athena

4-channel EEG + fNIRS · beta

Muse’s new-generation band. Its EEG channels are used in ATB exercises; it appears in the list on the BrainBit screen. On desktop, Windows only for now.

Works in: ATB Pro · NeuroSphere Pro (Android) · beta, ATB Games (Android) · beta, ATB Desktop (Windows) · beta

Coming soon: ATB Pro · NeuroSphere Pro (iPhone · iPad), ATB Games (iPhone · iPad), ATB Desktop (macOS)

Neurosity Crown

8 channels · Wi-Fi

Works over Wi-Fi instead of Bluetooth. The Crown and the computer must be on the same Wi-Fi network; connect it in one click from “Other headsets” in ATB Desktop.

Works in: ATB Desktop (Windows), ATB Desktop (macOS)

Enophone

Headphone-style EEG

A headphone-shaped headset that measures around the ears. Connect it from the “Other Bluetooth headsets” card in ATB Desktop.

Works in: ATB Desktop (Windows), ATB Desktop (macOS)

NeuroSky MindWave

1 forehead sensor

The simplest, cheapest way in. With one sensor it suits focus games, but not exercises that need several channels, such as left–right balance. Pair it once in your device’s Bluetooth settings first (PIN 0000).

Works in: ATB Pro · NeuroSphere Pro (Android), ATB Games (Android), ATB Desktop (Windows)

ATB-OBP compatible headsets

Open connection standard

Any headset that follows ATB’s published open Bluetooth standard can connect: Headset › Other Bluetooth headsets › ATB-OBP compatible EEG headset.

Works in: ATB Pro · NeuroSphere Pro (Android), ATB Desktop (Windows)

Technical spec for manufacturers: Developers page.

For clinics

Extra devices in the ATB Desktop clinical layer

The clinician-only layer works with the devices above plus those common in clinics.

Direct connection

  • OpenBCI (Ganglion, Cyton, Cyton + Daisy)
  • Mentalab Explore (4 / 8 channels)
  • FreeEEG32
  • ANT Neuro eego (Windows, with ANT driver)
  • Polar H10 and standard Bluetooth heart-rate straps

Live stream via LSL

  • Wearable Sensing DSI-24 / DSI-7
  • Neuroelectrics Enobio 8 / 20 / 32
  • g.tec Unicorn Hybrid Black
  • Bitbrain · mBrainTrain Smarting · BrainVision

Recording file (EDF/EDF+)

  • BrainMaster Discovery / Atlantis
  • Mind Media NeXus
  • Mitsar, Deymed and other devices that save EDF

About the clinical layer: ATB Desktop · US clinics

FAQ

Questions about headsets

Is the headset included in the ATB package?

No. ATB programs are software; the headset is bought separately from the maker’s official sales channels (in Türkiye, EMOTIV EPOC X is sold by CMSENSE).

Which headset should I buy?

For the most complete program, reading skills included, EMOTIV EPOC X or BrainBit Headband Pro; for attention and calm exercises Muse or BrainBit Headband is enough. If unsure, we can choose together in a free consultation.

I use an iPhone. Can I use BrainBit or Muse?

The App Store versions currently work with EMOTIV EPOC X. BrainBit and Muse support for iPhone/iPad is in testing. Meanwhile you can use these headsets in ATB Desktop (Windows/macOS) or on an Android device.

What does “beta” mean?

Support for the headset is newly added and available to use. If you run into a connection or signal problem in this first version, write to us and we’ll fix it quickly.

My headset isn’t listed. What can I do?

Write to us with the make and model. Makers can make their headsets ATB-compatible by following ATB’s open ATB-OBP connection standard; the spec is on the Developers page.

Can I use ATB without a headset?

Yes. ATB Edu and EyeZenith need no headset, and many games can be tried with a “Demo signal”. Brain exercise programs need a compatible EEG headset.

What if the headset breaks?

Headset warranty is the maker’s. Problems caused by use, such as a detached sensor or skipping the first full charge, are not covered. Details are in the terms of use.

Let’s pick the right headset together

In a free consultation we’ll talk through the right headset and program for your child or for you.

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Brand and product names belong to their owners; Auto Train Brain is not affiliated with these manufacturers. Compatibility reflects the current software versions and may change between releases. Last updated: November 2026.