The electrode spring pressing through a woven mesh to reach the surface beneath
Support

Everything after the box arrives.

Setup, ordering, the guarantee. If it isn't here, email us. We reply within 48 hours.

Setup guide

Place, twist, gel.

Standard cap position, 1.5 mm DIN touchproof connector. No separate protocol by hair type.

1

Place

Seat it in the cap position as you would a cup or disc electrode, and connect to your amplifier's 1.5 mm DIN input.

2

Twist

Rotate gently. The tip works through the hair to the scalp on its own. Braided and protective styles do not need to be taken out.

3

Gel

The sensor is already at the scalp, so you need far less gel than bridging a gap with a standard electrode. Check impedance as normal.

Every shipment includes written guidance. The Instructions for Use are in Downloads.

FAQs

Questions we get asked.

Which EEG systems is Syn-R1 compatible with?

Any amplifier taking a 1.5 mm DIN touchproof (DIN42802) connector: BrainProducts, g.tec, BioSemi, ANT Neuro and most research and clinical systems. Unsure? Tell us your system.

Does it work on straight hair too, or only textured hair?

Both. Built for the problem standard electrodes have with afro-textured, coily and curly hair, and works equally on straight and wavy. One electrode for every participant.

What about braids, twists and other protective styles?

The tip reaches the scalp through protective styles without the participant taking them out. Very dense or tightly bound styles can vary; early adopters report what they see.

What does "research use only" mean?

Not a certified medical device. Usable in research under your own ethics approval, not for clinical diagnosis or treatment. A clinical edition is going through Class I CE and UKCA marking. See our regulatory status.

What is the difference between the research and clinical editions?

Same design, mechanism and connector. Research edition: research-grade materials, research use only. Clinical edition: medical-grade, going through CE marking, with its own price list. Compare them side by side.

How much does it cost?

On request, because quantities, formats and institutions vary. Quote within 48 hours. Student societies and underrepresented markets have their own programmes.

How does the guarantee work?

Orders placed through 30 December 2026 carry a 60-day money-back guarantee. Email within 60 days of delivery and we arrange the return and refund.

Are the electrodes reusable?

Research edition: reusable across sessions, cleaning guidance supplied. Clinical edition: single-patient, single-use, so no reprocessing and no reuse tracking.

When will units ship?

From late 2026, in the order enquiries are received. A delivery window comes with every quote.

Ordering

Buying as an institution.

Quotes and purchase orders

Quote first, then PO

Tell us format and quantity, and a formal quote follows within 48 hours. We accept institutional purchase orders and can supply onboarding details for your finance team.

Guarantee and returns

60 days, no questions asked

On Early Access orders placed through 30 December 2026. Email within 60 days of delivery to start a return.

Shipping

UK, EU and international

From the UK. VAT, duties and delivery windows depend on destination and are confirmed on the quote. Underrepresented markets: see our regional access programme.

Programmes

Students and regional access

Electrodes at cost for the first five student societies, and mission-aligned pricing for institutions in underrepresented markets.

Documents

Downloads.

The datasheet and Instructions for Use are being finalised. Ask and we will send what exists today.

Syn-R1 datasheet (PDF) Coming soon Instructions for use, incl. cleaning and reuse (PDF) Coming soon Setup video MP4 · 1:06 Regulatory status and vigilance contact Page
Technical support

Talk to the team who built it.

Email admin@synaptiveltd.co.uk with your system, the electrode position, and what you are seeing. We reply within 48 hours.