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Dreem 3S

By Beacon Biosignals

Identity

Manufacturer
Beacon Biosignals
Model number
Codename
Aliases
Dreem 3, Beacon Dreem 3, Waveband
Generation
Dreem 3
Country of origin
US
Released
Announced
Discontinued
Status
shipping

Classification

Invasiveness
non-invasive
Modalities
EEG, accelerometry
Primary modality
EEG
Direction
read
Categories
clinical-grade, research-grade, diagnostic
Form factor
headband
Use cases
at-home polysomnography for clinical trials, AI-assisted sleep staging (FDA-cleared as equivalent to in-lab PSG)
Target users
clinician, neuroscience-researcher

Electrodes

Total channels
6
Recording channels
6
Reference channels
Electrode type
dry-passive
Material
10-20 positions
Requires gel
No
Requires saline
No
Prep time
Reusable
Yes
Disposable
No

Auxiliary sensors

IMU
Yes
IMU axes
Accelerometer
Yes
Gyroscope
Magnetometer
PPG (heart rate)
ECG
EMG
EOG
EDA / GSR
Temperature
Respiration
Microphone
Eye tracking

Signal acquisition

Sampling rate
ADC resolution
Notch filters
Onboard artifact rejection
Yes

Stimulation

Capable
No

Connectivity

Protocols
bluetooth-le, wifi-2.4ghz
Bluetooth
Bluetooth profiles
Concurrent mode
Encryption (transit)
Pairing methods
Cloud sync
Yes
Offline recording
Yes

Power

Sources
rechargeable-li-po
Battery life (active)
Charging port
Charging time
Battery replaceable
Notes

Software & data

Mobile app
Yes
Cloud platform
Yes
Offline mode
Yes
Subscription required
Raw data access
Yes
Export formats
LSL support
Data ownership
Apps

SDK & developer access

Has SDK
Open source
Languages
Web Bluetooth
Raw sample access
Yes
BCI paradigms
sleep-staging
3rd-party integrations
Docs

Capabilities

Attention / focus
Meditation / calm
Neurofeedback
Meditation coaching
Sleep tracking
Yes

Regulatory & clinical

FDA status
510k
CE mark
Certifications
FDA 510(k) K223539
Prescription required
Yes
Pediatric approved

Pricing & availability

MSRP
Current price
Subscription
Warranty
Return policy (days)
Where to buy
Buy at beacon.bio

Editor’s take

In favor

  • FDA 510(k) K223539 with Predetermined Change Control Plan
  • AI-assisted at-home PSG
  • Rebranded as Waveband (June 2025)

Against

  • Sold to clinical-trial sponsors / pharma — not a consumer device

Sources & provenance

Last reviewed