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Tobii Pro Spark

Research-grade 60 Hz eye tracking, within reach

Capture fixation-focused gaze data at 60 Hz with Tobii’s patented 3D eye-modeling technology, used across Tobii’s research eye-tracking portfolio. At 97 grams, Tobii Pro Spark is an easy way to bring eye tracking to your research, classroom, or UX lab.

Tobii Pro Spark and Tobii Pro Lab

Trusted by the world's top universities and research institutes

The research challenge

Clicks show action, not attention

Surveys tell you what people say. Clicks show what they select. Eye tracking shows where they look, for how long, and in what order. Cost and complexity can still put dedicated eye tracking out of reach for many researchers, educators, and UX teams. Tobii Pro Spark lowers that barrier.

Clicks show action, not attention
  • Screen recordings miss the gaze

    A participant who scrolled past your CTA may have seen it and rejected it, or never noticed it at all. Click data and scroll maps can't distinguish these two fundamentally different behaviors.

  • When precision matters

    Webcam eye tracking offers accessible visual attention insights at scale. For finer spatial accuracy, Tobii Pro Spark delivers dedicated eye tracking with 0.45° gaze accuracy in optimal conditions for fixation-focused measurement.

  • Research-grade data, made easy

    Tobii Pro Spark uses dedicated infrared illumination and embedded eye-tracking processing, providing finer spatial accuracy and pupil-diameter data without relying on a participant’s webcam for gaze estimation.

Data quality

Optimized for reliable fixation research

At 60 Hz, it's purpose-built for fixation-based studies: where people look, how long they look, and what captures their attention.

  • Works across all participants

    Reliable tracking regardless of age, ethnicity, or corrective lenses. Capture consistent data across children, older adults, and diverse participant populations.

  • Natural head movement

    Participants move naturally at 65–80cm distance. No chin rest, no rigid positioning — especially important for usability studies and classroom research.

  • Optimized for varied lighting

    Bright and dark pupil illumination delivers consistent data in controlled labs, office lighting, classrooms, and even museum exhibition settings.

  • Research-grade eye tracking

    Unlike webcam-based trackers, Tobii Pro Spark uses dedicated infrared light and on-device processing for reliable eye tracking without relying on the cloud.

Proven in research

Featured in 70+ scientific publications

  • Tobii Pro Spark brings high-quality eye tracking within reach for educators, researchers, and UX professionals alike.

  • Used by innovative research and industry leaders including universities, design labs, healthcare, and usability teams around the world.

  • Used across classrooms, usability labs, accessibility studies, and other screen-based research settings.

  • Powered by Tobii’s patented 3D eye model technology, delivering reliable tracking performance across diverse users and research conditions.

Featured in 70+ scientific publications
  • 0.26°

    RMS precision (filtered)

  • 0.45°

    Accuracy in optimal conditions

  • < 1 min

    Typical participant setup time

  • 50 ms

    Gaze recovery time

Want to see if Tobii Pro Spark fits your study or UX workflow?

Tell us about your research, and our advisors will provide pricing and a setup recommendation.

About the tech

The tech

Precision gaze tracking made simple

Tobii Pro Spark focuses on what matters for fixation-based research: calibrated gaze and pupil-diameter data, reliable participant tracking, and a simple research setup. One camera, one cable, one EyeChip — a focused design for fixation-based studies

Precision gaze tracking made simple
  • Patented 3D eye model

    Generates calibrated gaze coordinates and pupil diameter data from a 3D reconstruction of the eye.

  • Single-camera

    One Tobii EyeSensor captures both eyes at 60 images per second for fixation and pupil-diameter measurement.

  • On-device processing

    All gaze computation happens on a dedicated Tobii EyeChip™ ASIC inside the tracker, not on your computer's CPU.

  • One USB cable

    Connect via USB-A (adapter to USB-C included). It runs from supported laptop or computer. No power supply, no external box, no ethernet.

  • Flexible stimulus setups

    Study digital and physical stimuli using screens up to 27", mobile devices, or a tripod setup.

Software & workflow

Research made easier at every step

Tobii Pro Lab + Tobii Pro Spark

Tobii Pro Lab gives you a complete research workflow: design stimulus presentations (images, video, websites, screen recordings), run calibrated recording sessions, then analyze with built-in fixation filters, heat maps, gaze plots, and AOI metrics. Export data for further analysis in R, Python, MATLAB, SPSS, Excel, or your preferred toolchain.

New to eye tracking? Tobii Pro Lab's guided workflow and Tobii Academy's free training courses help you get from setup to your first study quickly, with guided software and free methodology training. Our starter kit bundles the hardware and software at a reduced price.

Research made easier at every step

How does it work

How it works

Running your first study is simpler than you think

Designed for a simple setup. Mount Tobii Pro Spark on a compatible display, connect via USB, calibrate the participant, and start recording.

Tobii Pro Spark

Step 1

Attach & calibrate

Mount Tobii Pro Spark on a compatible monitor or laptop display up to 27", connect via USB, open Tobii Pro Lab or your research application, and calibrate the participant.

  • USB-powered, no external supply

  • Works with Windows, macOS, Linux

  • Binocular calibration

Tobii Pro Spark

Step 2

Record

Record gaze coordinates, pupil diameter, and timestamps at 60 Hz, with tracking feedback during the session.

  • Robust to glasses, contacts, and movement

  • Immediate blink recovery

  • 60 Hz gaze and pupil data

Tobii Pro Lab and Tobii Pro Spark - bundle

Step 3

Analyze & export

Use Tobii Pro Lab to inspect recordings, analyze AOIs and eye tracking metrics, and create visualizations. Export metrics, processed data, or raw samples for further analysis in your preferred tools.

  • Built-in metrics and visualizations

  • Export raw or processed data and pre-calculated metrics

  • Tobii Pro SDK for custom applications and programmatic workflows

Fields of use

Fields of use

From academic studies to UX labs and classrooms

Tobii Pro Spark's accessibility makes it the right choice for teams that want reliable fixation data without the budget and complexity of high-frequency systems.

Not sure if 60 Hz is enough for your research?

For many fixation-focused studies, 60 Hz is the right fit.
Need detailed saccade dynamics or higher temporal resolution?
Compare Tobii Pro Fusion and Tobii Pro Spectrum.

What our customers say

Valued by our customers

“Tobii Pro Spark provides precise tracking results that are robust against variations in illumination and head movements. It is an excellent solution to study learning and problem-solving strategies and to evaluate instructional materials even in group settings.
“We investigate individual differences in large and diverse samples, such as the thousands of museum visitors who have enjoyed our public eye tracking booth so far. Challenging settings like this require everything we found in Tobii Pro Spark — extremely robust and user-friendly eye tracking at a spatial accuracy that rivals any other research device.
“Tobii Pro Spark provides precise tracking results that are robust against variations in illumination and head movements. It is an excellent solution to study learning and problem-solving strategies and to evaluate instructional materials even in group settings.

Compare eye trackers

Compare models

Which screen-based eye tracker fits your research?

Three eye trackers, three tiers of capability.
Choose based on the eye movements you need to study and the precision your research demands.

Tobii Pro Spectrum
Tobii Pro Spectrum

Tobii Pro Fusion
Tobii Pro Fusion

Tobii Pro Spark
Tobii Pro Spark

Best for
Micro-saccades, tremor, high-frequency saccade dynamics, multimodal research.

Saccade analysis, reading research, portable lab setups.

Fixation-based studies, UX testing, classroom research.

Max sampling rate
1200 Hz

250 Hz

60 Hz

Precision (filtered)
0.01° RMS

0.04° RMS

0.26° RMS

Camera system
Dual camera

Dual camera

Single camera

Head movement tolerance
Excellent

Excellent

Good

Hardware TTL sync
Yes — 8-bit, 50μs accuracy

No

No

Device format
Integrated unit with monitor (5.1kg)

Portable bar - 168g

Portable bar - 97g

What's included

Everything you need to start your study

Get up and running quickly with a complete package designed for easy setup and data collection.

  • Eye tracker unit

    Tobii Pro Spark eye tracker with magnetic mount.

  • USB-A cable

    Power + data in one connection (80cm).

  • USB-C adapter

    For laptops with USB-C ports.

  • Protective case

    Protective carrying case for secure storage and easy transport.

  • Quick start guide

    Step-by-step setup instructions and calibration guide.

Tobii Pro Lab software license sold separately, or bundled at a reduced price in the Starter Kit.
Free Tobii Pro SDK and Eye Tracker Manager licenses are included.

Specifications

Product specs

Technical specifications

For definitions of the terms used in the tables below, see the
Glossary on Tobii Connect.

For more information about output data and the supplementary data stream, please read the Tobii Pro SDK documentation.

The characteristics of the gaze data from an eye tracker are described in terms of accuracy and precision. For more details, take the Accuracy and precision course in
Tobii Academy.

Eye tracking technique

Video-based pupil and corneal reflection eye tracking with dark and bright pupil illumination modes.

One camera captures images of both eyes for accurate measurement of eye gaze and eye position in 3D space, as well as pupil diameter.

Eye tracking mode

N/A (default)

Sampling frequency

60 Hz (default) or 33 Hz

Precision

0.26° RMS in optimal conditions (using built in filtering)

Accuracy

0.45° in optimal conditions

Binocular eye tracking

Yes

Eye tracker latency

1 frame (immediate)

Blink recovery time

1 frame (immediate)

Gaze recovery time

50 ms

Data sample output

Timestamp 
Gaze origin 
Gaze point 
Pupil diameter

Eye openness data stream

Not available

Eye image data stream

Not available

TTL input stream

Not available

Tracker and client time synchronization

Integrated between the eye tracker time domain and the client computer time domain.

User calibration

Binocular

Head movement tolerance

Good
One-camera system provides an accurate calculation of the data and a good level of precision.

More sensitive for head movement than the dual camera systems.

Operating distance (mounted on screen)

45 cm to 95 cm (18’’ to 37'') from the eye tracker

Freedom of head movement (width x height)

Freedom of head movement at 50 cm distance 20 cm x 20 cm (7.9’’ x 7.9’’) (At least one eye tracked)

Freedom of head movement at 65 to 80 cm distance  35 cm x 35 cm (13.8’’ x 13.8’’) (At least one eye tracked)

Optimal screen size

Up to 27" (16:9 aspect ratio)

Recommended monitor

N/A

Tracker setup options

Eye tracker mounted on a tripod, allows for even larger screens or physical objects to be tracked.

The Mobile Testing Accessory enables research or usability tests on a mobile device.

Participant setup

Very simple and easy. Typically, less than 1 minute.

Software and framework compatibility

Tobii Pro Lab 
Tobii Pro Eye Tracker Manager 
Tobii Pro SDK 
Any applications built on the Tobii Pro SDK

Operating system

Windows, macOS, Linux

Hardware versions

Single product version: 60 Hz

Dimensions (L x H x W)

28.5 cm × 1.5 cm × 2.2 cm (11.2" × 0.59" × 0.47'')

Weight

97 g (3.4 oz.)

Connectors

USB 2.0 Type-A, 80 cm (31") cable

(USB Type-C male to Type-A female adapter included in the package)

Data Processing

1 Tobii EyeChip™ ASIC with fully embedded data processing

Eye tracking cameras

1 x Tobii EyeSensor™ module

Illuminators

Dark pupil illumination modules
Bright pupil illumination modules

Power consumption

Typical power consumption < 2.0 W Max. rated power consumption: 6 W

Power options

Directly via USB Type-A connector (with or without the USB Type-C male to Type-A female adapter)

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

For additional information, visit our comprehensive FAQ page.

Downloads

Product materials

Downloads

Resources & community

Everything you need beyond the hardware

Free training, open-source tools, and direct support, designed to get you from unboxing to data insights as fast as possible.

  • Tobii Academy

    Free online learning platform with structured courses covering every stage of eye tracking research, from fundamental concepts to advanced analysis techniques.

    → Eye tracking fundamentals and methodology

    → Experiment design best practices

    → Tobii Pro Lab software training

    → Data analysis and interpretation

    → Certification tracks

  • Open-source research tools

    50+ community-curated tools, experiment scripts, and integration libraries across the full eye tracking workflow. PsychoPy, MATLAB, Python, LSL, and more.

    Curated catalogue

    PsychoPy integration

    Tobii GitHub

  • Tobii Connect support portal

    Knowledge base, firmware updates, troubleshooting guides, and direct support from Tobii's technical team. Your first stop for any hardware or software question.

    → Product setup and troubleshooting guides

    → Firmware and software downloads

    → Data quality methodology documentation

    → Direct ticket support for registered products

    → Sample projects and demo recordings

Developer quick links

SDK downloads, API docs, and PyPI packages for custom development.

Get started

Ready to add eye tracking to your research?

Whether you're a researcher exploring eye tracking for the first time, a UX team building a testing lab, or an educator adding attention data to your studies — we'll help you choose the right setup that fits your needs.

✓ Custom pricing for your institution or team

✓ Starter kit bundle recommendation

✓ Guidance on whether 60 Hz fits your research

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