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Emotiv MN8 EEG Earbuds

Also known as: MN8, EMOTIV MN8, MN8 earbuds, MN8 EEG earphones

EMOTIV

Primary source

Company

EMOTIV

Program Type

Software/Neurotech

Modality

BCI/Neurotech

Stage

Marketed

Status

Marketed

Target Gene

—

Route / Mode

EEG earbuds with ear hooks, brush sensors, mobile setup, and research/personal-use software

Confidence

77%

Status Confidence

Status confirmed

Evidence Strength

Needs more support

Last Reviewed

2026-06-10

Geography

United States, Europe, Global

Population

adult, consumer-neurotech, research, ear-eeg, audio-wearable, developer-platform

Trial IDs

Mechanism

In-ear EEG earbuds with brush sensors and companion software for brain-signal recording, attention and cognitive-state research, and BCI-style workflows.

Indications

Communication Impairment

Notes

Adjacent ear-EEG neurotech record. EMOTIV positions MN8 for research/personal-use EEG and BCI workflows rather than medical diagnosis or hearing-loss therapy, so it remains Tier 3 with adjacent-device flags.

Evidence & Sources

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