Brain-Controlled Headphones Play Music That Fits On Your Mood
“Mico,” a new kind of headphones that are controlled using your brainwaves. Unveiled at South By Southwest (SXSW), Neurowear’s Mico connects to an iPhone through Bluetooth and selects songs that have been “neuro-tagged” using a special music app.
According to Neurowear:
“‘mico’ frees the user from having to select songs and artists and allows users to encounter new music just by wearing the device. The device detects brainwaves through the sensor on your forehead. Our app then automatically plays music that fits your mood.”
Mico connects to your iPhone through Bluetooth and picks songs that have been “neuro-tagged” using a special music app. So if you are feeling sad, it will play some blues, and if you are feeling hyper, it will play some dance music.
You can also shake the iPhone to change the song that is playing. Check out the first demo of Mico in the video below:
The company’s also mentioned the possibility of partnerships with apps like Spotify, to let users choose from a much larger catalog than the 100 currently available in its proprietary offering.