Microsoft introduced HoloLens 2 AR, emphasizing comfort and wearable feel, for $ 3,500

Earlier today, Microsoft officially revealed the second version of the HoloLens virtual reality headset model.

Presenting in front of a packed auditorium in the MWC 2019 framework in Barcelona, ​​Alex Kipman, an engineer responsible for the AR development of Microsoft, officially introduced the next version of the strategic HoloLens product line. American giant, called HoloLens 2.

According to Microsoft, the key to making HoloLens 2's new is the improvements in wearable feel and comfort, helping users to have "real sunken moments" in their own space. Indeed, the company has further optimized the weight of this product compared to its predecessor by completely altering its constituent materials, from high-end plastics that are already light in the previous version to carbon fiber even lighter. This material is often used on expensive super sports cars, so the advantage of weight as well as the aesthetics it brings is 'not a table'. With the cover made of carbon fiber, Alex Kipman confidently claims that HoloLens 2's wearing feel is just like a regular glass, helping you feel 'worn as if not wearing'.

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In addition to weight, HoloLens 2 also seems to be slightly smaller in size than its predecessor. In addition, the product will also be equipped with a number of additional mechanisms to help create maximum comfort when worn, can be mentioned as small adjustment dials in the back to keep fixed as well as allow the ability to Easy adjustment, more flexible. However, perhaps one of the biggest changes in the HoloLens 2 experience is the emergence of a flip mirror (like on a helmet), to help you leave your virtual world. quickly by just turning the glass up front.

Besides, what Microsoft calls 'sinking' is probably the most interesting factor on this new AR headset model. The company said it has now doubled the field of view for HoloLens 2 without affecting the 47 pixel ratio on each of the existing 47 pixels per degree of sight. Moreover, HoloLens 2 is now able to support additional gestures, outstanding among them being the ability to interact with the hologram with fingers. 'Have you ever thought about playing the piano in three-dimensional virtual reality? With HoloLens 2, you absolutely can. '

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Industry standards

Microsoft launched the first HoloLens device in 2016, serving as a digital experience based on a combination of virtual and physical worlds through a set of complex sensors. This first headset has been delivered to US developers for testing before being sold in dozens of markets across the Americas, Europe and Asia. At the present time, HoloLens still has many applications as well as potential compatible tools. However, with the launch of HoloLens 2 today, Microsoft is trying to turn the HoloLens product line into an industry standard when it comes to holographic-related applications.

From a hardware perspective, HoloLens 2 is equipped with a new time-of-flight sensor that improves deep-field regeneration. This combined with artificial intelligence (integration) as well as the 'semantic understanding' standard will allow HoloLens 2 to now support direct operations on three-dimensional space as if you were interacting with a real physical object.

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In addition, another remarkable improvement on HoloLens 2 is the ability to track eye movements. With this feature, applications can detect the location you are looking at, and also allow you to log in through Microsoft Windows Hello biometric authentication using the receive function. iris form.

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In terms of selling price, due to being positioned as a premium product, it is not surprising that you will have to spend up to 3,500 USD to own this device. HoloLens 2 will be sold in major consumer markets such as the United States, Japan, China, Germany, Canada, Ireland, France, Australia and New Zealand later this year.

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