Microsoft HoloLens: is it better than Vision?

The Microsoft lens also known as HoloLens is a mixed reality (MR) device that change virtual reality with the real world. It gain attention due to its new design and its power across all over the world. Here is the detailed review on it:

1. Design and build:

 The HoloLens is designed as headset with a screen. Its sleek and futuristic design can connect easily with other devices. Due to adjustable straps it ca easily fit for different head sizes.

The device is light weight compared to its hardware. While extended use can cause headache like problems. Its durability is amazing, it has a robust built. 

2. Display and Optics:

The HoloLens use transparent holographic lenses to project in 3D. One of the main objective of it is limited field of view which limits visible area for holographical content. While HoloLens 2 improve this by offering large field of view. Its clear visual make HoloLens high realistic with high resolution colors and brightness.

3. Performance:

The HoloLens is powered by its Holographic Processing Unit (HPU) and also supported by CPUs and GPUs.

• Spatial Mapping: The device is expert in understanding and recognizing surrounding environment that allow hologram to integrate with physical objects more naturally.
• Hand Tracking: In HoloLens, advance hand tracking system is introduced and intuitive interaction with virtual element.
• Eye Tracking: Its eye-tracking abilities allow better control and experience to user based on where is look.

4. Software and Ecosystem:

The HoloLens based on Microsoft Mixed reality Platform and integrate with its ecosystem.

The device is highly useful, support applications across industries like health, manufacturing and gaming. Microsoft also provide robust developer tools and also support for Unity and Unreal Engine.

5. Battery life:

Its battery depends on its use. 2-3 hours of active usage which is enough for industrial works. The standby time is longer up to a half day.

6. Applications:

• Enterprise: Widely usage in manufacturing, healthcare and construction like work it help with remote assistance and 3D modeling features.
• Education: It can also use to create non living things models and for learning environment.
• Gaming and Entertainment: The HoloLens have power for Mixed Reality gaming.

7. Key Features:

• Advance spatial computing
• Environmental awareness
• Interface with hand and eye tracking
• Integration with Microsoft services.
• Robust Constructions.

 8. Drawbacks:

• Its high pricing starts from $3,500 for HoloLens 2
• Limited FoV while it improved in newly version.
• Battery life is low.

9. Comparison:

The HoloLens extensive use on enterprise applications but in this market competition is high from its competitors like Magic Leap, Apple Vision and other VR headsets companies.

10. Conclusion:

The Microsoft HoloLens is use highly use in enterprise. Therefore, its sells are extensively low. While others like apple Vision pro used for many usage mainly used for media purpose. Its main draw backs are its high price than others and low virtual covered area. It may effect many people affordability.