EEG Kokoon headphones promise ultimate sleep

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Kokoon Technology is a London start-up that promises (finally!) A solution for those who would have trouble falling asleep. Beyond all existing solutions that are not very personalized, the headset contains an electroencephalogram (EEG) capable of measuring brain activity and returning suitable music, ideal for falling asleep.

Find sleep with suitable music

In just a few hours, Kokoon helmets have already ripped off on Kickstarter, allowing the company to already collect nearly 70% of its collection goal ($ 100,000). The quality and promise of the product that was incubated in the English accelerator Haxlr8r won over the public. A few months ago, we met the French team behind Melomind for their relaxing EEG headset, now a new, equally technical application is presented.

Again, the solution is not harmful since the EEG is a simple listening to electrical signals from the brain, without interfering with it. To develop these headphones, Kokoon also had the opportunity to collaborate with Onkyo who is none other than the owner of the Pioneer and Philips headphones.

The big question of comfort…

Obviously, a helmet that is worn at night (and for sleep in general) must be comfortable. It’s the first thing that Kokoon thought of, who actually developed a patented in-house technology called FlexMould. We learn that she used high-tech pillows and sports shoes to develop this technology which has been validated by a panel of consumers.

Nothing to do with classic helmets therefore, which are much too rigid to be worn while sleeping. Kokoon has also integrated a ventilation system that will prevent heat, humidity and pressure from contacting the wearer. In short, a technology that can certainly make NeuroOn dream whose sleep headphones that we tested at CES 2015 are really heavy and not very comfortable.

Kokoon app

Now for the music that is broadcast, it comes directly from the Kokoon mobile application which adapts to the recording of signals from the brain, thanks to a Bluetooth connection. When the wearer goes to bed, he must activate the headset which will start playing music, and adjust the volume according to the person's sleep. Once it is asleep, it stops broadcasting sound, and obviously measures the user's sleep (deep versus light). In the early morning, the user can set an alarm that will gently wake him up when he enters a light cycle. In short, you will understand, the technology is promising, and it could quickly integrate our guide on smart health connected sleep!

If the project interests you, you pre-order it for $ 139 on Kickstarter, with delivery in February 2016.

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