Microsoft HoloLens 2 vs Vuzix Blade 2
Side-by-side comparison of specs, features, and pricing
Why Microsoft HoloLens 2 is better
- Field of View: 32 degrees wider FOV (52 vs 20)
- Pixel Density: 23 PPD higher pixel density (47 vs 24)
- Gesture Control: Has gesture control (Yes vs No)
- Spatial Audio: Has spatial audio (Yes vs No)
- Tracking: Full 6DoF tracking (6DoF vs 3DoF)
Why Vuzix Blade 2 is better
- Weight: 476g lighter (90 vs 566)
- Battery Life: 0.5 hours longer battery (3 vs 2.5)
Specs Comparison
| Specification |  Microsoft HoloLens 2 Contact manufacturer |  Vuzix Blade 2 $800 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Price | Contact manufacturer | $800 |
| Display | ||
| Display type | See-through holographic waveguide lenses, 2k 3:2 light engines (laser-scanned MEMS) | Waveguide projection, full-color 24-bit, right eye only (monocular) |
| Resolution | 2048x1080 | 480x480 |
| Pixels per degree | 47 | 24 |
| Field of view (°) | 52 | 20 |
| Refresh rate (Hz) | 120 | — |
| Brightness (nits) | — | 2000 |
| HDR support | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| Color support | Full color | Full color |
| Optics | ||
| Optics type | waveguide | waveguide |
| Dimming control | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
| Transparency level | see-through AR overlay | see-through AR overlay |
| Prescription support | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Diopter range | Fits over eyeglasses | Prescription inserts available (~$149.99) |
| Physical | ||
| Weight (g) | 566 | 90 |
| Frame style | headband visor | safety glasses |
| Color options | Black | Black |
| Foldable | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery life (hours) | 2.5 | 3 |
| Charging method | USB-C | Micro-USB |
| Connectivity | ||
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 5.0, WiFi 5, WiFi 6, USB-C | Bluetooth 5.0, WiFi 5, Micro-USB |
| Tethered | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| Compatible devices | Standalone, Windows | Standalone, iOS, Android |
| Computing | ||
| Processing type | on-device | on-device |
| Operating system | Windows Holographic OS (Windows 10-based; final feature release 24H1, Nov 2024) | Android 11 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 + 2nd-gen custom Holographic Processing Unit (HPU), 4GB LPDDR4x, 64GB UFS 2.1 (untethered) | Quad-core ARM CPU, 40GB storage (standalone) |
| Sensors & input | ||
| Camera | 8MP (5×) | 8MP |
| Microphones | 5 | 2 |
| Speakers | directional · spatial audio | open-ear |
| Tracking | 6DoF, head, eye, hand, SLAM | 3DoF, head |
| Gesture control | ✓ Yes | ✕ No |
| Voice control | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| AI assistant | Cortana | — |