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What is wearable neurotech and why might we need it?
The wearables category already contains multitudes, from exercise-focused smart watches and sleep tracking smart rings to smart femtech and semi-invasive
Commercializing neurotech research into medical devices is far from simple due to a fragmented regulatory environment, too: In the U.S., the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is an overloaded one-stop shop, while in Europe a decentralized system of private accredited bodies handle safety testing and audits. After years developing algorithms to boost an EEG signal from brain-scanning hardware that’s small enough to be housed in a standard-looking pair of headphone cups, Neurable’s first consumer device is finally headed to market — via a partnership with premium audio brand, Master & Dynamic. Neurable talks in terms of its smart headphones enabling users to take care of their “mental hygiene” – so there’s a clear push to connect to the broader wearables space (which encompasses products like Apple’s Watch, the Oura Ring or the Whoop band, to name a few), where health tracking has been a key selling point.
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