Microsoft HoloLens 2
The Microsoft HoloLens 2 is a standalone mixed reality head-mounted display developed by Microsoft. Announced on February 24, 2019 at Mobile World Congress and released November 7, 2019 at $3,500, the HoloLens 2 features significant improvements over the original including double the field of view (52° vs 34°), fully articulated hand tracking with 25 points per hand, eye tracking with iris authentication, and a more comfortable carbon fiber design. The HoloLens 2 targets enterprise applications including manufacturing, healthcare, and education.[1]
| Microsoft HoloLens 2 | |
|---|---|
| Basic Info | |
| VR/AR | Augmented Reality, Mixed Reality |
| Type | Head-mounted display |
| Subtype | Standalone AR |
| Platform | Windows Holographic |
| Creator | Microsoft |
| Price | $3,500 |
| Website | https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/hololens |
| System | |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 |
| GPU | Adreno 630 |
| Storage | |
| Storage | 64 GB |
| Display | |
| Display | Waveguide (see-through) |
| Resolution | 2880 x 1920 (1440 x 936 per eye) |
| Image | |
| Optics | |
| Tracking | |
| Tracking | 6DoF (inside-out, SLAM) |
| Eye Tracking | Yes |
| Hand Tracking | Yes (25 points per hand) |
| Audio | |
| Microphone | 5-channel array |
| Connectivity | |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0, USB-C |
| Ports | USB-C |
| Device | |
| Weight | 566g |
| Sensors | 4 environment cameras, 2 IR cameras, 1 depth camera, IMU |
| Input | Hand gestures, voice, gaze |
History and Development
February 2019 Announcement
Announced by Alex Kipman at MWC 2019 in Barcelona.
Enterprise Edition
Debuted February 24, 2019.
Developer Edition
Announced May 2, 2019.
November 2019 Release
General availability began November 7, 2019.
Discontinuation
HoloLens 2 discontinued but software updates continue until December 31, 2027.
Design and Hardware
Display System
- Type: Waveguide see-through holographic
- Resolution: 1440 x 936 per eye (2880 x 1920 total)
- Equivalent: "720p to 2K per eye" improvement
- PPD: 47 pixels per degree
- Refresh Rate: 60 Hz
Field of View
- Diagonal: 52 degrees
- Improvement: Double the original HoloLens (34°)
Processor
- SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
- Holographic Processing: Custom HPU 2.0
- RAM: 4 GB
- Storage: 64 GB
Construction
- Material: Carbon fiber
- Weight: 566g
- Balanced center of gravity
- Flip-up visor design
Hand Tracking
Full Articulation
- 25 tracking points per hand
- Direct manipulation of holograms
- Natural hand interaction
- No controllers required
Gestures
- Pinch
- Grab
- Push
- Scroll
Eye Tracking
Capabilities
- Gaze-based interaction
- Automatic calibration
- Foveated rendering optimization
Iris Authentication
- Windows Hello support
- Biometric security
- Enterprise authentication
Spatial Mapping
Environment Understanding
- Real-time mesh generation
- Surface detection
- Occlusion support
Sensors
- 4 environment cameras
- 2 infrared cameras
- 1 depth camera (ToF)
- IMU
Audio
Spatial Sound
- Integrated speakers
- 3D positional audio
- 5-channel microphone array
Enterprise Applications
Manufacturing
- Remote assistance
- Training and guidance
- Quality inspection
Healthcare
- Surgical planning
- Medical training
- Patient care
Education
- Interactive learning
- Virtual field trips
- Lab simulations
Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Display | Waveguide holographic |
| Resolution | 1440 x 936 per eye |
| PPD | 47 |
| Field of View | 52° diagonal |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| Processor | Snapdragon 850 + HPU 2.0 |
| RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB |
| Hand Tracking | 25 points per hand |
| Eye Tracking | Yes (iris auth) |
| Weight | 566g |
| Battery | 2-3 hours |
| Price | $3,500 |
| Status | Discontinued |
See Also
References
- ↑ "HoloLens 2". Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HoloLens_2.