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Muse 2

The brain sensing headband

By InteraXon

Identity

Manufacturer
InteraXon
Model number
MU-03
Codename
—
Aliases
Muse 2: The Brain Sensing Headband
Generation
2nd
Country of origin
CA
Released
Announced
—
Discontinued
—
Status
shipping

Classification

Invasiveness
non-invasive
Modalities
EEG, PPG, accelerometry, gyroscope
Primary modality
EEG
Direction
read
Categories
consumer-wellness, consumer-meditation
Form factor
headband
Use cases
meditation, focus, sleep, breath training
Target users
general-consumer

Electrodes

Total channels
4
Recording channels
4
Reference channels
1
Electrode type
dry-passive
Material
silver, conductive-silicone-rubber
10-20 positions
TP9, AF7, AF8, TP10
Requires gel
No
Requires saline
No
Prep time
—
Reusable
Yes
Disposable
No
10-20 head map
AF7AF8TP9TP10

Auxiliary sensors

IMU
Yes
IMU axes
3
Accelerometer
Yes
Gyroscope
Yes
Magnetometer
—
PPG (heart rate)
Yes
ECG
—
EMG
—
EOG
—
EDA / GSR
—
Temperature
—
Respiration
Yes
Microphone
—
Eye tracking
—

Signal acquisition

Sampling rate
256 Hz
ADC resolution
12 bit
Notch filters
—
Onboard artifact rejection
—

Stimulation

Capable
No

Connectivity

Protocols
bluetooth-le
Bluetooth
—
Bluetooth profiles
—
Concurrent mode
—
Encryption (transit)
—
Pairing methods
app
Cloud sync
—
Offline recording
—

Power

Sources
—
Battery life (active)
—
Charging port
—
Charging time
—
Battery replaceable
—
Notes
—

Physical

Weight
—
Dimensions
—
Materials
—
Sizes
—
Head circumference
—
Operating temp
—

Compute

Has onboard computer
—
Operating systems
—
Primary OS
—
Edge ML accelerator
—
Root access
—
App sandbox
—
3rd-party apps allowed
—
Notes
—

Software & data

Mobile app
Yes
Cloud platform
—
Offline mode
—
Subscription required
No
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
—
3rd-party integrations
—
Docs
—

Capabilities

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

Security

Authentication factors
—
Per-user profiles
—
Requires account
Yes
Claiming methods
—
Ownership model
—
Activation lock
—
Remote lock
—
Remote wipe
—
Find my device
—
Notes
—

Firmware & updates

OTA supported
—
OTA transports
—
Update mechanism
—
Update channels
—
Rollback supported
—
Signed updates
—
Forced updates
—
User deferrable
—
Requires app companion
—
Average update frequency
—
Notes
—

Regulatory & clinical

FDA status
—
CE mark
—
Certifications
FCC, IC
Prescription required
No
Pediatric approved
—

Pricing & availability

MSRP
$249.99
Current price
$249.99
Subscription
—
Warranty
12 months
Return policy (days)
30
Where to buy
Buy at choosemuse.com

Accessibility

Works with hair
—
Works over glasses
—
Works over headwear
—
Languages
en, fr, es, it, de
Pediatric minimum age
—

Media & links

Official site
choosemuse.com
Product page
choosemuse.com

Editor’s take

In favor

  • Frictionless setup, dry electrodes
  • Best-in-class meditation onboarding
  • Open-ish: raw EEG accessible via 3rd-party tools (Mind Monitor, Muse-LSL)
  • Combines EEG, HR, breath, and motion in one device

Against

  • Only 4 channels — not suitable for serious BCI research
  • Premium content gated behind separate subscription
  • First-party SDK access has historically been restricted

Sources & provenance

Last reviewed