Temple brain‑monitoring wearable opens pre‑orders on Nov 1, price and six colours announced

What Happened

Temple, a head‑mounted wearable backed by Zomato founder Deepinder Goyal, will start taking pre‑orders on 1 November 2026, according to an early‑access email.

Features

The device sits between the forehead and ear and uses optical sensors to track changes in cerebral blood flow, a metric the company calls BrainFlow. It also calculates an “entropy” score from 1 to 250 to gauge physiological strain. Goyal says rest, stress, exercise and caffeine can shift the score. The wearable is marketed for wellness and research, not for diagnosing medical conditions. It sticks to the skin with single‑use adhesive “Grips” that keep their stretch for about seven days but should be changed every two to three days, especially when sweating or dusty. Users can wear it while running, jumping, showering or swimming, and it fits under glasses for a slim profile.

Availability

Six launch colours – True Gold, Rose Gold, Black Mirror, Real Jade, Deep Blue and Purple Funk – have been announced, with Real Jade, Deep Blue and Purple Funk listed as limited editions. The first batch will be made to order on a first‑come, first‑served basis; delivery dates are not set yet but will be completed by the end of 2026. No official price has been released. Goyal has hinted at a price near $1,000 (about Rs 1 lakh), though earlier estimates put it around Rs 72,000.

Context

Wearables that read brain signals are still rare, and Temple’s focus on blood‑flow‑based strain monitoring could open new avenues in sports performance and pilot fitness testing.