Choosing between emWave Pro and emWave2 software depends on whether you are practicing individually or managing multiple clients/users. Below is a detailed breakdown of the features, hardware compatibility, and data capabilities of each.
1. User and Database Management
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emWave Pro: Built for practitioners and researchers. it allows for an unlimited number of user profiles, multiple databases, and the ability to import or export sessions between different databases.
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emWave2: Designed for personal, home use. It is limited to a single user profile and a single database.
2. Hardware & Sensor Compatibility
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emWave Pro: Highly versatile. It uses the standard USB Module interface but can also use the emWave2 handheld device as a sensor. It supports both the ear sensor and the finger sensor accessories.
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emWave2 Software: Strictly limited. It only functions when the emWave2 handheld device is connected via USB. It does not support the finger sensor accessory.
3. Data Display and Analysis
While both programs display basic Coherence Ratios, Achievement Scores, and HRV waves, emWave Pro provides significantly more “under the hood” data.
| Feature | emWave Pro | emWave2 Software |
| HRV Waveform | Yes | Yes |
| Coherence Ratio | Yes | Yes |
| Accumulated Score | Yes | Yes |
| Power Spectrum | Yes | No |
| Pulse Data View | Yes | No |
| Multi-Database Support | Yes | No |
4. Important Limitations to Note
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Software Sophistication: The emWave2 software is a lightweight version of the Pro software. It lacks the deep analytical tools required for clinical or research environments.
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Handheld as Sensor: If you use your emWave2 handheld device as the sensor while running the emWave Pro software, please be aware that certain professional features—such as the Power Spectrum—may still be unavailable due to the hardware limitations of the handheld unit’s internal sensor processing.
Need to upgrade? If you currently use emWave2 and find you need multi-user support or Power Spectrum analysis, you can upgrade to emWave Pro. Your emWave2 handheld device will continue to work as your primary sensor for the Pro software.