Neurable One Headphones Bring Brain Tracking to $499 Everyday Wear

Unlike earlier Neurable products, the One was not built around Master & Dynamic headphones at its core but was developed from the ground up, TechRadar reported. It uses 12 EEG sensors integrated into the ear pads, and the company says a lighter design should make it more comfortable for listening, working or resting.

The insights are delivered through a newly built iOS and Android app. Neurable says the app “translates brain activity into real-time insights across cognitive states, including focus, cognitive load, cognitive speed, and brain battery.” New readings include “Brain Battery,” described as a check on remaining mental energy, and “Alpha Peak Frequency,” described as the wearer’s strongest resting rhythm or “the HRV for the brain.”

Neurable co-founder and CEO Dr. Ramses Alcaide said the new iteration gives users a “more complete picture” of how their brains respond throughout daily routines. He said hardware and software were now designed together in-house to create a more seamless experience. Alcaide is an electrical engineer and neuroscientist with a Ph.D. and M.S. in neuroscience from the University of Michigan, and has been Neurable’s co-founder since 2015.

A key change is passive recording. “We got a lot of feedback — I remember from yourself included — that sometimes you forget to turn on a session, right?” Alcaide told TechRadar at a product briefing. “You want a seamless experience. So now Neurable One enables passive recording. You can use them just as normal headphones, and the software can still track your brain activity just like your Whoop or your Fitbit or any other type of wearable device.” He added: “The key thing is, this doesn’t read your brain; it reads the electrical activities and shifts that happen in your brain. I think that’s a really key distinction.”

Neurable has been working on BCI technology for years. TechRadar reported that the Michigan company was building BCI software for VR in 2017, and that its partnership with Master & Dynamic dates to July 2023. In 2024, the MW75 Neuro headphones told users about focus levels, while last year’s Neurable WM75 LT added daily cognitive snapshots, real-time burnout detection and weekly brain age tracking, while cutting 44g in weight and $200 from the price. At CES 2026, a colleague tried a Neurable prototype gaming headset with HyperX, designed to help players improve at Valorant.

At $499, the Neurable One remains at the same price point as earlier offerings and is positioned for a mainstream audience. TechRadar noted that Bowers & Wilkins’ Px8 S2 is more expensive at $799 / £629 / AU$1,299, while Bose’s QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) are direct rivals at $449 / £449 / AU$699.