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The fundamentals of eye tracking part 3 : How to choose an eye tracker

Nyström, Marcus LU orcid ; Hooge, Ignace T C LU ; Hessels, Roy S ; Andersson, Richard LU ; Hansen, Dan Witzner ; Johansson, Roger LU orcid and Niehorster, Diederick C LU orcid (2025) In Behavior Research Methods 57(2).
Abstract

There is an abundance of commercial and open-source eye trackers available for researchers interested in gaze and eye movements. Which aspects should be considered when choosing an eye tracker? The paper describes what distinguishes different types of eye trackers, their suitability for different types of research questions, and highlights questions researchers should ask themselves to make an informed choice.

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Humans, Eye-Tracking Technology, Eye Movements/physiology, Fixation, Ocular/physiology
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Behavior Research Methods
volume
57
issue
2
article number
67
pages
28 pages
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Springer
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  • scopus:85216608284
  • pmid:39843609
ISSN
1554-3528
DOI
10.3758/s13428-024-02587-x
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English
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© 2025. The Author(s).
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