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What is difference between the Unicorn Black 8 channel EEG system and low-cost 8 channel OpenBCI do it yourself systems which are sold on Aliexress?

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Last Updated on January 16, 2023 by pg@petergamma.org

  • The costs for EEG components on Aliexpress are lower,8 channel EEG modules on Aliexpress without accessoires, cable version costs about 230 USD, Unicorn (8 channel, as far as we know BLE transmission, incl. Low-cost EEG cap is 999 USD.
  • The Unicorn Black has a contact form for support request, the EEG products sold on Aliexpress do not have a support request form
  • We do not know anything about the quality of the Unicorn Black EEG support.
  • We can contact the Aliexpress EEG seller by the blue contact bubble, and send him a message. We usually received an answer on this path.
  • The Unicorn Black EEG system has a warranty time, ask g.tec medical how long it is.
  • To send back defective products we bought on Aliexpress often is not worth it for us personally, since shipping costs are high.
  • On the other hand, shipping costs of Aliexpress products are low, and strongly optimized.
  • Unicorn Blaeck EEG devices where developed by g.tec medical. OpenBCI products where developed by
  • – The costs for EEG components on Aliexpress are lower,8 channel EEG modules on Aliexpress without accessoires, cable version costs about 230 USD, Unicorn (8 channel, as far as we know BLE transmission, incl. Low-cost EEG cap is 999 USD.
  • – The Unicorn Black has a contact form for support request, the EEG products sold on Aliexpress do not have a support request form
  • – We do not know anything about the quality of the Unicorn Black EEG support.
  • – We can contact the Aliexpress EEG seller by the blue contact bubble, and send him a message. We usually received an answer on this path.
  • – The Unicorn Black EEG system has a warranty time, ask g.tec medical how long it is.
  • – OpenBCI modules have a 75-Day Buyer Protection Money back guarantee
  • – To send back defective products we bought on Aliexpress often is not worth it for us personally, since shipping costs are high.
  • – On the other hand, shipping costs of Aliexpress products are low, and strongly optimized.
  • Unicorn Black 8 channel EEG was developed by g.tec medical. Medical sellsr other EEG products which are very expensive. OpenBCI modules where developed by www.openBCI.com , and are sold as low-cost high-quality products.
  • Be do not know about any complaints about the quality of www.openBCI.com products.