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24 alternatives to Hololens 2

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Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Hololens 2 launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Microsoft Hololens▲211

   Augmented reality headset from Microsoft

   2015 · learn.microsoft.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Microsoft HoloLens Dev Edition▲165

   The first real holographic computing platform, for devs.

   2015 · learn.microsoft.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Microsoft HoloLens by Example▲86

   How to create mixed reality apps for HoloLens

   2017 · amazon.co.uk · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Microsoft HoloLens Being Used In Medical Training And Beyond▲8

   New School VR podcast interview

   2017 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Holo▲322

   Mix holograms into videos & photos in Augmented Reality

   2017 · thisisholo.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Firefox Reality▲191

   Mixed Reality for the Open Web

   2018 · support.mozilla.org · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Relativty▲158

   An open-source VR headset for $200

   2020 · its alternatives →

8. 8H2
   HoloLens 2 pure JavaScript WebGL simulator (prototype)▲16

   2020 · rufus31415.github.io · its alternatives →

9. 9
   YOGAR▲75

   Gamified yoga app for HoloLens

   2018 · yogar.xyz · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Going Deep 175 - Robert Scoble on AR & VR▲82

    Tech blogger talks Apple, AR/VR and HoloLens.

    2017 · podcasts.apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Spatial 1.0▲341

    Collaborate with lifelike avatars in VR/AR/Web

    2020 · spatial.io · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Microsoft Windows Mixed Reality▲67

    Immerse yourself in a new reality

    2017 · learn.microsoft.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Polylens - Make your own HoloLens AR display for under £20 ▲2

    Make your own HoloLens AR display for under £20

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    HoloKit▲191

    Open source mixed reality. Like Google Cardboard for MR.

    2017 · holokit.io · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Oculus Go▲429

    $199 Standalone VR headset from Oculus (no PC!)

    2017 · meta.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Hololink▲87

    Create interactive AR experiences for the web

    2023 · hololink.io · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Holoframe▲300

    Frame your NFTs and collections in augmented reality

    2023 · holoframe.io · its alternatives →

18. 18
    mimesys▲126

    Record "holographic memories" for VR and AR

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Google Daydream View▲115

    New VR headset by Google

    2017 · store.google.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    HoloVista▲82

    Mixed reality mind bender

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Hubs by Mozilla▲105

    A WebVR experiment from Mozilla Mixed Reality

    2018 · support.mozilla.org · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Seene 2.0▲124

    Share life in 3D

    2014 · snap.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    HOLO Beta by 8i▲7

    Mix realities with holograms

    2017 · 8i.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Aria Gen 2▲174

    Future Glasses for AI and AR Research.

    2025 · projectaria.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →