AR HEADSETS COMING SOON

MICROSOFT HOLOLENS The main guy on the block, Microsoft’s Hololens is a fully self-contained computer billed as a ‘mixed reality’ device (a blend of VR and AR). This allows it to present 3D ‘holograms’ within the user’s world, and built-in sensors and gesture/voice support make interacting with the results being seamless. £2,336 | $3,000 | microsoft.com SONY SMARTEYEGLASS Currently available to developers, Sony’s AR hardware offering can hold its own against Hololens, even if it’s slightly less well known. Controlled via a handheld remote, the glasses are kitted out with unique holographic waveguide technology, which allows for thinner lenses. £620 | $840 | developer.sonymobile.com META 2 DEVELOPMENT KIT The Meta 2 development kit is designed to allow developers to create holographic apps and tools to be used with the headset.…

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