
Tobii Pro Nano User Manual v2.3 5
1 Introduction
Tobii Pro Nano welcomes you to the world of eye-tracking studies. Tobii Pro Nano is a small and
portable eye tracker that you can use for studies on laptops, monitors up to 24ʺ * (16:9), mobile
devices (using the mobile device stand), real-world interfaces, projections, simulators, and TV
screens. It is designed for portability, versatility and ease of use.
Tobii Pro Nano is our smallest, most light-weight research grade eye tracker, featuring the latest
technology advancements from Tobii. The device measures 170 mm (6.69’’) long and weights 59
grams (2.1 oz.), and uses a sampling rate of 60 Hz. The design also serves as an introduction to
extensive studies into human behavior for educational and research purposes.
Use Tobii Pro Nano on:
lWindows and Mac computers with an optimal screen size of up to 24″ * (16:9)
lMobile devices, with our Mobile Device Stand
lReal-world setups like physical objects and social interactions, with the Tripod Stand
lProjections, simulators, and larger screens, with the Tripod Stand
* For larger screens, the limiting parameter is the quality of the gaze accuracy at the upper
corners of the screen when the user sits close to the screen.
1.1 Intended use
Tobii Pro Nano is primarily intended for fixation-based eye tracking studies on Windows and
Macintosh laptops and Windows tablets. The Tobii Pro Nano system has been tested and proven
capable of tracking a large proportion of the population, regardless of gender and ethnicity, with
very high accuracy and precision on portable screens. Its discrete appearance, with fully embed-
ded processing of eye-tracking data, enables flexible and unobtrusive data collection methods.
The eye tracker’s mounting plates enable easy attachment to various screens and the device is
connected via a USB 2.0 port to your Windows or Mac computer.
Tobii Pro Nano is perfect for any researcher who wants to get started with or explore quality eye
tracking as a research method for fixation-based eye tracking studies in:
lPsychology and cognition
lPackage design in marketing research
lUser interface design and development
Tobii Pro Nano is our smallest research-graded eye tracker designed for portable labs doing data
collection in the field:
lMake your own portable research lab that fits in a backpack
lCollect data wherever your participants are, for instance at universities, hospitals, and pub-
lic spaces