Microsoft’s Next Gen HoloLens Leaks Ahead of Keynote

Tomorrow at 12:00 ET, Microsoft will be hosting an event to announce its next-generation HoloLens. While the company has kept most of the details about the device close to its chest, it looks like the party is getting started a little bit early.

WalkingCat has uncovered a few images of what is likely the next generation HoloLens. As you can see in the images, the device does appear to be smaller than the first iteration, but it is still an entire headset that you wear.

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As for specs, while we don’t quite know the entire story yet, we do know that it is using a Snapdragon 850. It’s also likely safe to say that we should see longer battery life and improved FOV (field of view) with the new hardware; thankfully we will know the rest of the details tomorrow.

From looking at the images, we can see at least 4, forward-looking cameras, possibly five depending on what the circle is in the middle, and the headband is thinner than previous generations. The visor portion on the forehead likely designed to make it more comfortable for longer duration and we can also see that there are no headphones built in either.

While we don’t have a great look at the back of the device, it’s clear that there is a larger portion behind the head that likely contains the compute and battery for the device.

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  • kenhes

    23 February, 2019 - 9:23 pm

    <p>Putting the compute unite/battery at the back will hopefully help reduce the price.</p>

  • bfarkas

    23 February, 2019 - 10:58 pm

    <p>hopefully the audio is not true. That will be a step backwards as the spatial audio of the first gen was a standout feature that really rounds out the experience</p>

  • Martin Klimke

    24 February, 2019 - 4:35 am

    <p>This device is dead on arrival.</p><p>If there is a future of AR then maybe a mobile phone with good enough resolution mounted on an inexpensive headset.</p>

    • wp7mango

      24 February, 2019 - 4:55 am

      <blockquote><em><a href="#406857">In reply to Martin_Klimke:</a></em></blockquote><p>Since Hololens v1 was not DOA, why should an improved Hololens v2 be DOA? It's clearly a success in enterprise markets.</p>

      • jules_wombat

        24 February, 2019 - 9:20 am

        <blockquote><em><a href="#406858">In reply to WP7Mango:</a></em></blockquote><p>What evidence do you have that Hololens is a success, in Enterprise ? Its still in development, and 3 years after v1, the above leaks suggest still a very clunky headset, that could not be worn for more than 20 minutes. </p>

        • BrianEricFord

          24 February, 2019 - 10:24 am

          <blockquote><em><a href="#406866">In reply to Jules_Wombat:</a></em></blockquote><p><br></p><p>It is sort of telling that all the picture ms either cut off the back portion or (in one case) obscure it with a black background that it disappears into.</p>

        • wp7mango

          24 February, 2019 - 5:47 pm

          <blockquote><em><a href="#406866">In reply to Jules_Wombat:</a></em></blockquote><p>Who has the biggest market share in standalone holographic AR headsets?</p>

          • BrianEricFord

            24 February, 2019 - 7:25 pm

            <blockquote><em><a href="#406947">In reply to WP7Mango:</a></em></blockquote><p><br></p><p>Similarly, I have the biggest market share in Poopsicles.</p>

    • Detective Polarphant

      25 February, 2019 - 12:01 am

      <blockquote><em><a href="#406857">In reply to Martin_Klimke:</a></em></blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><p>I remember I said the same thing about the invention of the telephone – This device is dead on arrival – If there is a future in telephones, maybe it's two paper cups and a piece of string.</p><p><br></p>

  • skane2600

    24 February, 2019 - 3:28 pm

    <p>It looks like it would be popular with welders. </p>

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