Evaluation of Wearable Head Set Devices in Older Adult Populations for Research

In this paper we would like to outline some of the wearable EEG headset available in the market that could be useful for the stress detection in older adults. These head set devices have EEG sensors that detect neurological activity and the data can be transferred to a smartphone via Bluetooth or wireless internet. With neurological activity the headset can detect attention, focus, engagement, interest, excitement, affinity, and relaxation and stress levels of the person. While there are several existing EEG headsets, in this investigation we have explored four EEG headset devices, Emotiv Epoc, Emotiv Insight, InteraXon Muse and Imec EEG headset for their applicability in cognitive research. The features of the four EEG headsets are summarized so that the researchers can choose the appropriate headset according to their research requirements.