Ikon

The first wearable EEG with smart textile technology.

Ultra-light and portable textile EEG with dry sensors in the prefrontal area, wireless connectivity, and internal storage. Designed following medical standards to conduct reliable research anytime, anywhere.

What is included

Ikon Headband

Ikon ensures user comfort and high-quality EEG signal acquisition, minimizing artifacts and enhancing SNR with active shielding and an optimized DRL system.

EEG Amplifier

Lightweight EEG amplifier with integrated motion tracking, BLE wireless transmission, and internal data storage for reliable and flexible recordings.

Technical specifications

Hardware

Sensors and Headset

EEG Channels	5x EEG (Fp2, Af7, Af8, A1, A2) + GND (Fpz) + REF (FP1) A1 and A2 used for ear re-referencing.
Type of sensors / electronics	Dry sensors with active shielding and optimized DRL
Head perimeter	520-700 mm

Wireless Amplifier

Sampling rate/resolution	256 SPS at 24 bits
Bandwidth	DC–40 Hz (3rd-order LPF)
Online/real-time impedance check	Yes
Integrated sensors	Integrated IMU (9 axis): Accelerometer, gyroscope and magnetometer
Input range and noise	±100 mV; <1 µV RMS (0.5-30 Hz@256 Hz)
CMRR/Input impedance	>100 dB@50 Hz; >50 GΩ
Maximum related band power per band	4 dbm
Dimensions	79 x 42 x 35 mm
Weight	65 g

Data Streaming and Storage

Data transmission and range	Bluetooth Low Energy 5.0 2,4 GHz + EDR with 10 meters in direct sight
Data files	CSV, EDF
Data backup	Internal SD card (16 GB)

Power

Battery	Rechargeable LiPo battery; charging time < 3 h
Autonomy	> 9 h
Nominal / Rated Voltage	3.7 V
Nominal / Rated Power	360 mW
Battery Life Span	500 cycles > 80%
Charging	USB type C

General

Hardware version of the amplifier	V13
Firmware	Upgradable via web
Working Temperature	0 ºC ~ +25 ºC
Warranty	2 years (amplifier)
Certifications	CE (Directive 2014/53) and FCC (part 15)

Software

Bitbrain Core Research Software (included with equipment)

SennsLite	Real-time visualization, data recording, and synchronization across all Bitbrain devices. Compatible with LabStreamingLayer (LSL) for third-party real-time I/O (BCI2000, OpenVibe, NeuroPype, Medusa). Data export in CSV and EDF, compatible with common analysis softwares: Python (MNE, etc), Matlab (EEGLAB, FieldTrip, BCILAB,etc), and more.
C SDK	SDK in C for maximum performance and portability enabling Python integration. Compatible with Windows OS and Linux (x86)
Ikon App	User-friendly recording application designed for remote data collection outside the lab. Available for Windows (Android coming soon), it features an intuitive interface that enables non-technical users to record and save sessions autonomously.