Beyond the lab: real-world benchmarking of wearable EEGs for passive brain-computer interfaces.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Wearable EEG systems are increasingly used for brain-computer interface (BCI) applications beyond controlled laboratory environments. However, there is still limited evidence on their reliability in real-world cognitive monitoring, especially for deriving robust mental-state indicators. This study investigates the signal quality, computational stability, and neurometric consistency of two widely used consumer-grade EEG devices (Emotiv EPOC X and Muse S) compared to a validated research-grade system (Mindtooth Touch) during naturalistic tasks relevant to passive BCIs and brain-machine intelligence.

Method

Twenty-four participants completed a multimodal protocol including video observation, multitasking under varying cognitive loads, and a simulated driving task. Each

SUBMITTER: Vincenzo R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12779824 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature