Same electrode. Different job.

Labs and clinical departments differ on materials, certification and supply. One mechanism, two specifications.

Available now

Research-grade materials, research use only. The edition being validated in labs now.

Passive, drop-in, 1.5 mm DIN touchproof connector
Reusable, research-grade construction
Straight, wavy, curly, coily and afro-textured hair, braids included (see the Hair Atlas)
Research use only, not a certified medical device
Single units or full 10-20 sets, priced on request

In development

Same design in medical-grade materials, for clinical EEG once certified. Class I CE and UKCA in progress, FDA Class II to follow.

Identical form factor and connector to the research edition
Medical-grade materials and clinical supply chain
Single-patient, single-use. Supplied sterile-clean and disposed of after one recording
CE and UKCA (Class I) in progress, FDA (Class II) to follow. Not yet available for clinical use
Separate clinical price list, priced on request
Register interest now to help us plan supply

Side by side

What's shared, and what isn't.

	Research edition	Clinical edition
Contact mechanism	Patent-pending compliant tip	Same
Form factor	Standard cup and disc footprint	Same
Connector	1.5 mm DIN touchproof (DIN42802)	Same
Materials	Research-grade	Medical-grade
Use	Reusable across sessions	Single-patient, single use
Regulatory status	Research use only	Class I CE and UKCA in progress; FDA Class II to follow
Availability	Early Access, shipping from late 2026	On certification
Pricing	Priced on request	Separate clinical price list, priced on request

The design

The tip works through the hair to the scalp. No braiding, no parting, no gel bridging a gap.

It behaves like a standard cup or disc electrode in your cap and amplifier.

Specifications

Product	Syn-R1 passive EEG scalp electrode
Connector	1.5 mm DIN touchproof (DIN42802)
Amplifier compatibility	BrainProducts, g.tec, BioSemi, ANT Neuro and other standard 1.5 mm DIN systems
Hair types	Straight, wavy, curly, coily and afro-textured, including braided and other protective styles. Full taxonomy in the Hair Atlas
Signal path	Conducted directly to your amplifier, no onboard electronics
Construction	Research edition: reusable. Clinical edition: single-patient, single use.
Formats	Single electrode, or 19-electrode international 10-20 set
Intellectual property	Patent-pending, number 2615593.7, covering EEG, fNIRS, tDCS and tACS
Regulatory status	Research edition: research use only. Clinical edition: Class I CE and UKCA marking in progress, FDA Class II to follow. See regulatory status.

Documents

Published as they are finalised. Ask if you need one sooner.

Syn-R1 datasheet (PDF) Coming soon Instructions for use (PDF) Coming soon Declaration of conformity On certification Conference paper, Graz BCI Conference (PDF) Available

In short

Black housing, compliant tip, 1.5 mm DIN touchproof connector. Your cap position, your amplifier.

Reusable, research-grade, and adopted as a swap rather than a project. Request units below.