Our headset uses functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) to track brain activity by measuring blood oxygen levels. This real-time data helps you understand and improve your focus, mental fatigue, and cognitive performance, supporting better brain fitness and wellbeing every day. Read the full article to learn more about how fNIRS technology works and its benefits for brain health.
Your Brain’s Dashboard: Real-Time Cognitive Insights with fNIRS
Imagine having a dashboard for your brain—one that tracks your attention, focus, and fatigue, just as a smartwatch monitors your heart rate. Thanks to advances in wearable neurotechnology, and especially our headset powered by functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS), this is now a reality.
What is fNIRS and How Does It Work?
fNIRS is a non-invasive technology that uses harmless near-infrared light to measure changes in blood oxygenation in the brain. When you concentrate, solve problems, or start to feel tired, blood flow and oxygen levels shift in the prefrontal cortex—the brain’s hub for decision-making and higher-order thinking. Our headset detects these changes in real time, providing direct insight into your brain’s activity and cognitive state.
What Can You Track with fNIRS?
Cognitive performance is made up of several building blocks:
Alertness: Your baseline wakefulness and responsiveness.
Attention: Including sustained, selective, and divided attention.
Processing speed: How quickly you absorb and react to information.
Working memory: Holding and manipulating information in your mind.
Cognitive load: The mental effort used during tasks.
Executive functions: Skills such as planning, flexibility, and self-control.
Episodic memory: Recalling past experiences and information.
Traditionally, these abilities were measured with behavioural tests. Now, with fNIRS, you can see their biological signatures in real time, outside of the lab and in your everyday environment.
Why Monitor Your Brain’s Performance?
Just as you track your steps or heart rate for physical health, monitoring your brain’s performance helps you understand and optimise your mental wellbeing. With fNIRS and our headset, you can:
Spot cognitive fatigue before it impacts your performance.
Personalise your work and break routines for better focus and productivity.
Understand how factors such as sleep, nutrition, and stress affect your brain in real time.
The Advantages of Wearable fNIRS
Unlike traditional lab-based brain imaging, wearable fNIRS is lightweight, comfortable, and designed for daily use—whether you’re at your desk, in a meeting, or out for a walk. It’s also less sensitive to movement and electrical noise, making it ideal for real-world environments.
From Data to Action
Our headset turns brain data into actionable feedback:
Build a personal cognitive profile to understand your strengths and vulnerabilities.
Receive timely prompts to take breaks or switch tasks when your brain needs it.
Tailor your lifestyle—such as sleep, diet, and exercise—for peak mental performance.
The Future of Brain Fitness
With fNIRS, you can finally see and optimise your mental state in real time. This technology empowers you to work with your brain, not against it, for better wellbeing and performance—at work, at home, and everywhere in between.
Curious about how fNIRS and our headset can help you or your team? Get in touch to learn more about the future of brain fitness.