Evaluating portable EEG: a comparison between two wireless systems (EPOC Flex and LiveAmp) and the wired BrainAmp system.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recent advances in equipment miniaturization have led to low-cost, portable electroencephalography (EEG) systems that facilitate data collection in real-world settings and with larger samples. Although wireless EEG systems were originally developed for non-research applications, recent studies have provided valuable information to help researchers make informed choices, particularly about participant comfort, mobility during recordings, and data validity. This study aimed to assess the impact of portability by comparing the performance of portable consumer- and research-grade systems (EPOC Saline Flex, EM; LiveAmp, LA) with fixed research-grade systems (BrainAmp, BA).

Method

Continuous EEG was recorded with each system in healthy adults performing five benchmark t

SUBMITTER: Epinat-Duclos J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12782033 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature