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Microsoft HoloLens VR Headset
Microsoft HoloLens
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Oculus Rift VR Headset
Oculus Rift
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Oculus Rift S VR Headset
Oculus Rift S
Editiorial reviews
9
9 editorial reviews
Lighter, with a better viewRead more
The HoloLens 2 isn't meant for your home, but that's what makes it so futuristic. The headset is built for "collaborative visualization" that's more complete and intense than any home AR or VR headset. And importantly, the HoloLens 2 fixes the flaws of its predecessor.Read more
In anticipation of the debut of Microsoft's HoloLens 2, we've unearthed the first-generation HoloLens and "retroreviewed" it, with an eye toward how Microsoft could improve its next-generation augmented reality headset.Read more
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4.0 out of 5
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Display

Display sourceBuilt inBuilt inBuilt in
Reality typeAugmented Reality
N/A
Virtual Reality
Field of view120.0 °110.0 °110.0 °
Refresh rate60.0 Hz90.0 Hz80.0 Hz
Resolution per eye
N/A
1080 x 1200 px1280 x 1600 px
Display technology
N/A
OLEDLCD

Features

Glasses compatibleyesyesyes
Position trackingyesyesyes
Optics correctionyesyesyes
Front-Facing camerayes
N/A
no
Eye trackingyes
N/A
no
Headphone connectionBuilt-in headphonesBuilt-in headphonesBuilt-in headphones
Focus adjustment
N/A
yesyes
Movement tracking
N/A
6 degrees of freedom6 degrees of freedom
Room-scale tracking
N/A
yesyes
Supplied accessories
N/A
GamepadGamepad
Coloration mode
N/A
MonotoneMonotone
Adjustable straps
N/A
yesyes
Built-in headphones
N/A
yesyes
Gesture control
N/A
N/A
yes
Control type
N/A
N/A
Touch
Windows Mixed Reality Compatible
N/A
N/A
no
Adjustable interpupillary distance
N/A
N/A
yes
Built-in microphone
N/A
N/A
yes
Built-in speaker(s)
N/A
N/A
yes

Dimensions

Weight20.81 oz16.58 oz19.86 oz
Height
N/A
11.85 in10.94 in
Width
N/A
4.8 in6.3 in
Depth
N/A
8.86 in8.27 in

Design

Body materialPlasticPlasticPlastic
Colour of product
N/A
BlackBlack

Connectivity

Controller compatibilityProprietary Controller
  • Oculus Touch
  • Xbox One Wireless gamepad
  • Oculus Touch
  • Xbox One Wireless gamepad
Type of USB connectorMicro-USB
USB
USB
Bluetooth
N/A
yesyes
HDMI
N/A
yesyes
USB
N/A
yesyes
USB version
N/A
  • USB 2.0
  • USB 3.0
N/A
Number of USB 2.0
N/A
11
Number of USB 3.0/3.1 (Gen 1)
N/A
33
Card reader integrated
N/A
nono
Connectivity technology
N/A
N/A
Wired
Wi-Fi
N/A
N/A
no

Requirements

Recommended RAM memory2.0 GB8.0 GB8.0 GB
Compatible OS
N/A
  • Windows 10
  • Windows 8.1
  • Windows 8
  • Windows 7
Windows 10

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