Editor's Rating: Developer: Emotiv Website: http://www.emotiv.com Status: Beta version of the headset and SDK is available to developers Price: $500 - $7500 USD, depending on license

Pros: 14 sensors make this device the most robust of currently available headsets, three detection suites (emotiv, affectiv, and cognitiv) allows developers to program using both EMG, EOG, and EEG features as input

Cons: Current version of the headset requires significant time to prepare before use.

Verdict: With the incredible number of sensors at a commercially feasible price point, this headset is ready to rock the BCI world, however, the significant preparation time and difficulty in actually donning the device may lead to low adoption levels. Emotiv may have bitten off more than they can chew here, but the attempt is very admirable.

A high resolution, neuro-signal acquisition and processing wireless neuroheadset and our proprietary software toolkit that exposes our APIs and detection libraries.

As a developer or researcher, the process for licensing the Emotiv SDK is as follows:

1. Select the Emotiv SDK and click on the “Buy” button.

2. Provide us with your shipping address. Our worldwide shipping rate for the SDK headset is $24.95. The SDK headset can be shipped to an address other than your billing address.

3. Follow the checkout process with PayPal to complete your order.

4. Once payment is successfully processed, the Emotiv SDK will be available for immediate download. An order confirmation email will be sent to you providing you with your unique order number and serial key, required for installation of the Emotiv SDK.

The Emotiv SDK is a proprietary software toolkit that exposes the Emotiv APIs and detection libraries. It includes EmotivControlPanel.exe, EmoComposer.exe, EmoKey.exe, header files and import libraries, and sample code. The EmoComposer & EmoKey is a hardware emulator that will enable you to commence immediate development for the headset.