GoKawiilAtlas launches $500 EEG wearable that measures how present you are
Startup Atlas has opened pre-orders for its first product, a small EEG sensor that sticks behind the ear to track brain waves, skin activity, movement and vocal patterns. An iOS app translates that data into scores for presence, performance under pressure and stress recovery, letting users log activities to see what states help them thrive. The device costs $500 upfront plus a $30 monthly fee for replacement sensors and adhesives.
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This adds to a growing wave of consumer neurotech devices trying to quantify mental states beyond fitness metrics like heart rate or sleep. Whether such wearables provide meaningful, actionable insight versus just novel data remains unproven, and the recurring subscription cost raises questions about long-term value for early adopters.
- Atlas 1.0 is a behind-the-ear EEG wearable tracking presence and stress recovery.
- It uses brain waves, skin activity, movement and vocal patterns, not recorded speech.
- Pre-orders cost $500 plus a $30 monthly subscription for sensors.
Muse S (Gen 2) EEG Headband — If Atlas 1.0's promise of quantifying your attention intrigues you, the Muse S headband is a brain-sensing wearable you can buy today. It reads EEG signals plus heart rate and movement, then feeds them into guided meditation and sleep sessions with real-time audio feedback so you can hear when your mind wanders and pull it back to the present.
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