necomimi 2021 Model Lightweight Brain waves signaled by cat's ear movement and voice

I despise furries. I find them a blight on reality. This being said, this was a present for a 12 year old and they lived out their little furry dreams. I hate it, but the kid loved it. 10 out of 10 would give this as a present again. Fun part is I can tell when they're paying attention. Didn't expect that. It's unnatural.This thing reads brain waves and the ears react to said brain waves. So when they are attentive, the ears perk up. It disgusts me. If they're not pay attention, or just kind of zoning out, then the ears kind of wobble to and fro. Why can't kids have elf ears instead of these unholy creations of our genius? Like the good ole days?Anyways. They work. They work very well....too well. I will say it did require charging out of the box, but it wasn't that bad. Kid killed it in one day, so the ears aren't lasting all day. As for the fit? Just fine, actually. I don't remember there needing to be any adjustments need to wear the ears properly. It seemed to fit just fine right out of the box.As for the cost, it's a bit pricy for a gift that's going to give you nightmares, but worth the smiles and pure wonder for the kids. If you are a grown person wearing this...what can I say other than every day you move further and further away from the glory of the Light.So, would I buy this again? Yeah if there was another degenerate child that was interested. Do I want to buy it again. Probably. It's a fun little piece of tech.

So. I've owned two pair of the originals. I still have one pair of them that's functional that I keep for special occasions. I got the newer 2021 version out of curiosity.There is a big difference between the two. I'll try and address everything.1. Rechargeable battery. Original took AAA and ate them like candy. This version is USB-C rechargable.2. They work similarly. But slightly different. These don't move as much as the originals. That's ok though. It saves battery. Which is nice. But maybe not quite as expressive.The originals would shift into the different expressions and stay there until you triggered the next one instead of going back to neutral each time unless your brain went back to neutral essentially.3. Sounds. This one makes meowing and purring sounds. Which you can turn off. Honestly could do without. Waste of battery in my opinion.4. Worth the money? Absolutely. Especially if you were a fan of the originals. They're a lovely toy and quite fun. Batches pop up for sale on occasion. I'll probably pick up additional pairs.5. Fit. Rigid headset. Fits well. It is tight and flexible. Has strap holes for a band along the back. Should fit kids and adults alike. However wearing it for prolonged periods might cause a headache.6. Servos are quiet. Which is a marked improvement. The old models had very loud servos.7. Cosplay compatible? Maybe. It doesn't sit quite flush with your head like the originals. So you might have to work with it a bit.8. Needs adult supervision. Definitely. While these are a "toy" they're a nicer toy which should be taken care of properly.I'll add more as I play with them more.

Wasn’t as fun as I thought it would be.

The media could not be loaded. Okay, so I’m not sure why people hate this so much lol. Google translate is free and people who don’t know how to use it are being annoyingly obtuse.Setup is easy. Click the button on the side of the large black box. Yep. Then when the light blinks on, it is calibrating.If it makes a weird noise like a deflated “doot doot doot” it’s lost connection with your forehead to get brainwaves from. If the white light shaped like a cat is blinking, it means it needs to charge. You can also mute it by just clicking the button on the side again.The manual says it only takes about 70 minutes to charge, I didn’t mind and let mine charge for more than that.It’s actually not that noticeable (the headband/side box) when you wear it. I think this would be great for cosplay. It’s super lightweight and I was afraid the headband wouldn’t fit me but it does (and to be fair I’m quite small). I have had no issues with the sensor going above my eyebrow as instructed where it SHOULD be.Video is me trying it on while doing some basic work on the PC. Don’t expect it to do crazy things like react to everything you do, but I’m sleep deprived while using this and it even noticed I was getting tired by going into relax mode several times, so you know it’s actually quite accurate!

For everybody saying "the instructions aren't in english", Google translate exist just to let you know. They work great, perfect for cosplay, long battery life, react exactly to whats going on in my brain, and look really good on me. And here's a picture of the instructions for the people who have no idea what Google Translate is.

Instructions said to put n the battery but there was no battery. I tried charging it and it wouldn’t keep a charge. Tried wearing it and it was way too tight. Gave me a headache and didn’t work. The ears wouldn't move. I was disappointed because I bought it for a concert and couldn’t wear it.

Taken a minute to figure how it works because the manual is in a different language then I speak or read but once you figure it out it gets easier

There's not instructions for English. So I used common sense, plug in to charge, put on. All they do is beep. Ears don't move. Frustrating since I bought them in US & paid $200.Update: Manufacturer referred me to Amazon, said "Amazon ships it, so ask them".Amazon Customer Service said that it was a faulty pair. Assumption of charge and go had been correct. I was able to return for a new pair. The 2nd pair did the same thing, just beeped.I retuned 2nd pair as well and just got my money back.Save your time and money, don't buy.