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A scoping review on the use of consumer-grade EEG devices for research

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Background: Commercial electroencephalography (EEG) devices have become increasingly available over the last decade. These devices have been used in a wide variety of fields ranging from engineering to cognitive neuroscience. Purpose: The aim of this study was to chart peer-review articles that used consumer-grade EEG devices to collect neural data. We provide an overview of the research conducted with these relatively more affordable and user-friendly devices. We also inform future research by exploring the current and potential scope of consumer-grade EEG. Methods: We followed a five-stage methodological framework for a scoping review that included a systematic search using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines. We searched the following online databases: PsycINFO, MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science, and IEEE Xplore. We charted study data according to application (BCI, experimental research, validation, signal processing, and clinical) and location of use as indexed by the first author’s country. Results: We identified 916 studies that used data recorded with consumer-grade EEG: 531 were reported in journal articles and 385 in conference papers. Emotiv devices were used most, followed by the NeuroSky MindWave, OpenBCI, interaXon Muse, and MyndPlay Mindband. The most common usage was for brain-computer interfaces, followed by experimental research, signal processing, validation, and clinical purposes. Conclusions: Consumer-grade EEG is a useful tool for neuroscientific research and will likely continue to be used well into the future. Our study provides a comprehensive review of their application, as well as future directions for researchers who plan to use these devices.

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Fig 1 PRISMA flowchart of the screening process.
Fig 1 PRISMA flowchart of the screening process.CC BY · PubMed Central
Fig 2 Charting the number of publications for each device and usage category. Note. For all plots, the y-axis denotes the number of publications per category. (A) depicts a bar plot of the total number of publications categorised by usage and subcategorised by device in a single bar. (B) charts the inverse: total number of publications categorised by device and subcategorised by usage in a single bar. (C) and (D) are frequency plots that chart the number of publications over time since 2010 by device and usage, respectively.
Fig 2 Charting the number of publications for each device and usage category. Note. For all plots, the y-axis denotes the number of publications per category. (A) depicts a bar plot of the total number of publications categorised by usage and subcategorised by device in a single bar. (B) charts the inverse: total number of publications categorised by device and subcategorised by usage in a single bar. (C) and (D) are frequency plots that chart the number of publications over time since 2010 by device and usage, respectively.CC BY · PubMed Central
Fig 3 Geographical heatmap of publications that used consumer-grade EEG for research by country. Note. This heatmap shows the number of consumer-grade EEG articles published in each country. We recommend viewing this paper online for the full colour version the Fig 3.
Fig 3 Geographical heatmap of publications that used consumer-grade EEG for research by country. Note. This heatmap shows the number of consumer-grade EEG articles published in each country. We recommend viewing this paper online for the full colour version the Fig 3.CC BY · PubMed Central

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Authors
Sabio, J., Williams, N. S., McArthur, G. M., & Badcock, N. A.
Affiliations
  • The University of Queensland (AU)
  • Macquarie University (AU)
  • The University of Western Australia (AU)
Corresponding author
Sabio, Joshua
Venue
PLOS ONE
Published
2024-03-06
Volume
19
Issue
3
Pages
e0291186
ISSN
1932-6203 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W4392536393
Cited by
98
References
158
Citations by year
2026: 41 · 2025: 47 · 2024: 9
FWCI
6.27
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • PLoS ONE (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • UWA Profiles and Research Repository (UWA) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
  • RePEc: Research Papers in Economics (submittedVersion)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion)
Funders
Macquarie University Co-Funded Research Fellowship Scheme (83673928)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Artificial Intelligence › Emotion and Mood Recognition
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Human-Computer Interaction › Gaze Tracking and Assistive Technology
Keywords
consumer-grade EEG, brain-computer interface, NeuroSky MindWave, OpenBCI, EEG signal processing, clinical EEG
MeSH terms
Electroencephalography, Engineering, Peer Review, MEDLINE, Brain-Computer Interfaces

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