INMO Air3 All-in-One Full-Color Waveguide AR Glasses vs Microsoft HoloLens 2
Side-by-side comparison of specs, features, and pricing
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Which should you buy?
Bottom line: the Microsoft HoloLens 2 is the better buy for most people, unless you need adjustable lens dimming.
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Buy the INMO Air3 All-in-One Full-Color Waveguide AR Glasses if…
- You want adjustable lens dimming
Buy the Microsoft HoloLens 2 if…
- You want the wider 52° field of view (vs 36°)
- You need full 6DoF positional tracking
- You want spatial audio
Verdict generated from the recorded spec differences shown in the table below — when a spec is missing for either product, it is left out rather than guessed.
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Specs Comparison
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| Specification |  INMO Air3 All-in-One Full-Color Waveguide AR Glasses $1,099 |  Microsoft HoloLens 2 Contact manufacturer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Price | $1,099 | Contact manufacturer |
| Display | ||
| Display type | Sony MicroOLED 1080p engine into full-color waveguide with 1D expanded exit pupil, binocular | See-through holographic waveguide lenses, 2k 3:2 light engines (laser-scanned MEMS) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2048x1080 |
| Pixels per degree | — | 47 |
| Field of view (°) | 36 | 52 |
| Refresh rate (Hz) | — | 120 |
| Brightness (nits) | 600 | — |
| HDR support | — | ✕ No |
| Color support | Full color | Full color |
| Optics | ||
| Optics type | waveguide | waveguide |
| Dimming control | ✓ Yes | ✕ No |
| Transparency level | — | see-through AR overlay |
| Prescription support | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Diopter range | Rx lenses via INMO ($159, Essilor; myopia + astigmatism, no hyperopia) | Fits over eyeglasses |
| Physical | ||
| Weight (g) | — | 566 |
| Frame style | — | headband visor |
| Color options | — | Black |
| Foldable | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery life (hours) | — | 2.5 |
| Charging method | — | USB-C |
| Connectivity | ||
| Connectivity | — | Bluetooth 5.0, WiFi 5, WiFi 6, USB-C |
| Tethered | — | ✕ No |
| Compatible devices | — | Standalone, Windows |
| Computing | ||
| Processing type | — | on-device |
| Operating system | INMO OS on Android 14 | Windows Holographic OS (Windows 10-based; final feature release 24H1, Nov 2024) |
| Chipset | standalone Android 14 system, 8GB RAM + 128GB storage; runs 90%+ of Android apps | Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 + 2nd-gen custom Holographic Processing Unit (HPU), 4GB LPDDR4x, 64GB UFS 2.1 (untethered) |
| Sensors & input | ||
| Camera | 16MP | 8MP (5×) |
| Microphones | — | 5 |
| Speakers | open-ear | directional · spatial audio |
| Tracking | 3DoF | 6DoF, head, eye, hand, SLAM |
| Gesture control | — | ✓ Yes |
| Voice control | — | ✓ Yes |
| AI assistant | — | Cortana |
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INMO Air3 All-in-One Full-Color Waveguide AR Glasses vs Microsoft HoloLens 2: FAQs
Which is newer: the INMO Air3 All-in-One Full-Color Waveguide AR Glasses or the Microsoft HoloLens 2?
The INMO Air3 All-in-One Full-Color Waveguide AR Glasses is newer, released December 2025, versus November 2019 for the Microsoft HoloLens 2.
Which has the larger field of view: the INMO Air3 All-in-One Full-Color Waveguide AR Glasses or the Microsoft HoloLens 2?
The Microsoft HoloLens 2 has the larger field of view: INMO Air3 All-in-One Full-Color Waveguide AR Glasses measures 36 degrees vs 52 degrees for the Microsoft HoloLens 2.