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HoloLens 2 vs Magic Leap 2
Both devices below are described from their manufacturers’ own specification pages. Where a row does not apply to one of them, it says so rather than showing a dash — that is a different statement from “the maker does not publish it”.
What actually differs
Computed from the two records, most decisive first.
Device type
- HoloLens 2
- Standalone AR
- Magic Leap 2
- AR with a compute puck
Third-party apps
- HoloLens 2
- Vendor SDK only
- Magic Leap 2
- Ordinary Android app (APK)
Launch price
- HoloLens 2
- $3500
- Magic Leap 2
- —
Field of view
- HoloLens 2
- —
- Magic Leap 2
- 70° diagonal
Weight
- HoloLens 2
- 566 g
- Magic Leap 2
- 260 g
Battery
- HoloLens 2
- —
- Magic Leap 2
- 210 min
Availability
- HoloLens 2
- Discontinued in 2024
- Magic Leap 2
- Discontinued in 2026
Manufacturer
- HoloLens 2
- Microsoft
- Magic Leap 2
- Magic Leap
Released
- HoloLens 2
- 2019
- Magic Leap 2
- 2022
Certifications
- HoloLens 2
- ANSI Z87.1 · CSA Z94.3 · EN 166
- Magic Leap 2
- —
Where it computes
- HoloLens 2
- Standalone (own computer)
- Magic Leap 2
- Driven by a belt-worn puck
Platform
- HoloLens 2
- Windows Holographic
- Magic Leap 2
- Magic Leap OS (AOSP) Android 10
They match on 10 further specifications.
Full specification, row by row
| Specification |  HoloLens 2 Microsoft |  Magic Leap 2 Magic Leap |
|---|---|---|
| ManufacturerWho makes it — and who you buy support from. | Microsoft | Magic Leap |
| CategoryWhich kind of product this is. It decides which rows below make sense at all. | AR — spatial | AR — spatial |
| Device typeWhere the computing happens, and therefore what you need to run it. | Standalone AR | AR with a compute puck |
| ReleasedYear the model went on sale. Older is not automatically worse in this category. | 2019 | 2022 |
| AvailabilityWhether you can still order it new today. | Discontinued in 2024 | Discontinued in 2026 |
| Support endsThe date the manufacturer stops supporting it. Decisive for a fleet you are about to buy. | 2027-12-31 | 2027-12-31 |
| Third-party appsHow a third party's application reaches the device: an ordinary Android package, a vendor-only SDK, or not at all. | Vendor SDK only | Ordinary Android app (APK) |
| Runs Skillsive appsOur own statement about whether Skillsive training applications run on it today. | No | No |
| Suitable for trainingOur judgement on whether it survives real deployment: comfort, hygiene, fleet management. | Suitable for training: not published by the manufacturer | Suitable for training: not published by the manufacturer |
| Kiosk mode / MDMVendor tooling to enrol devices, push an app and lock the headset to it. Practically required above ten devices. | Yes | Yes |
| Business tierAn official business tier, so devices belong to the company rather than to employees’ personal accounts. | Business tier: not published by the manufacturer | Business tier: not published by the manufacturer |
| CertificationsIndustrial certifications stated on the manufacturer's own page. Empty means unconfirmed, never "probably fine". | ANSI Z87.1 · CSA Z94.3 · EN 166 | Certifications: not published by the manufacturer |
| Where it computesWhether the device computes on its own or depends on a phone, PC or belt-worn puck. | Standalone (own computer) | Driven by a belt-worn puck |
| ProcessorThe processor and memory inside. This is what the performance grade above is derived from. | Processor: not published by the manufacturer | Processor: not published by the manufacturer |
| MemoryRAM on the device. Together with the chipset it sets how complex a scene can be. | Memory: not published by the manufacturer | Memory: not published by the manufacturer |
| PlatformThe platform an application is built against — and what an MDM has to speak. | Windows Holographic | Magic Leap OS (AOSP) Android 10 |
| BatteryRuntime as the manufacturer states it. A hot-swappable pack matters more than the figure. | Battery: not published by the manufacturer | 210 min |
| DisplayHow the image is produced. "No display" is a real answer in this category, not a gap. | Waveguide | Waveguide |
| Eyes coveredOne eye or both. Over a full shift this is a real difference in fatigue. | Both eyes | Both eyes |
| Resolution per eyePixels delivered to each eye. Higher means small text and labels stay readable. | Resolution per eye: not published by the manufacturer | Resolution per eye: not published by the manufacturer |
| Refresh rateImages per second. Higher feels smoother and helps people prone to motion discomfort. | Refresh rate: not published by the manufacturer | Refresh rate: not published by the manufacturer |
| Field of viewHow much of your view the image covers. Bigger is more immersive, not automatically better for work. | Field of view: not published by the manufacturer | 70° diagonal |
| Pixel densityPixels per degree of view — the honest way to compare sharpness between a headset and a pair of glasses. Higher is sharper. Only shown where somebody published it; we never compute it ourselves. | Pixel density: not published by the manufacturer | Pixel density: not published by the manufacturer |
| BrightnessIn a plant or outdoors, brightness decides legibility more than resolution does. | Brightness: not published by the manufacturer | Brightness: not published by the manufacturer |
| WeightThe device alone. Anything above roughly 150 g is felt within an hour. | 566 g | 260 g |
| TrackingWhether content stays put in the room (6DoF), follows head rotation (3DoF) or is simply fixed. | 6DoF (position in space) | 6DoF (position in space) |
| Hand trackingWhether bare hands can operate the interface, without a controller or the phone. | Yes | Yes |
| ConnectivityHow it connects to a phone, a PC or a network. | Connectivity: not published by the manufacturer | Connectivity: not published by the manufacturer |
| AudioBuilt-in sound. Matters most where somebody has to hear a remote expert while working. | Audio: not published by the manufacturer | Audio: not published by the manufacturer |
| MicrophoneBuilt-in microphone — the other half of talking to a remote expert. | Microphone: not published by the manufacturer | Microphone: not published by the manufacturer |
| CameraA camera is what makes a remote expert call and photo documentation possible. | Yes | Yes |
| Price bandThe band it sits in, rather than a price that goes stale. | Enterprise | Enterprise |
| Launch priceThe manufacturer's launch price. Fixed history, so it never goes stale. | $3500 | Launch price: not published by the manufacturer |
| Price todayApproximate current net price in USD — a general figure, since these barely differ between regions once tax is stripped out. A snapshot from the date shown, not an offer. | Price today: not published by the manufacturer | Price today: not published by the manufacturer |
“—” means the manufacturer does not publish that figure. “≈” with an asterisk means it was measured by somebody else — follow the asterisk for who. Prices are an indicative net figure in USD, a snapshot from the date on each model page, not an offer.
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