Microsoft is ending production of HoloLens 2 mixed reality glasses

Microsoft Production of HoloLens 2 mixed reality glasses has endedThere are no plans to launch a new product, at least right now. It was confirmed by the Redmond giant that the product has been discontinued. install VR this Tuesday (1st).

Even if the end of the line is announced, people interested in the headset will still be able to purchase it. The device will remain available for purchase until stock runs out. The model was launched in Brazil in 2023 in two versions, with a starting price of US$ 7,700, which is equivalent to almost R$ 42,000 at the current price.

First announced in 2019 Second-generation HoloLens will be guaranteed support until the end of 2027As big tech reveals. According to the publication, the company said the glasses will receive “updates to resolve critical security issues and software regressions” by December 31, 2027.

While Microsoft HoloLens 2 still has three years of support, The first HoloLens will end its life on December 10when software support ends. After this date, the headset, which was released in 2016 and discontinued in 2018, will no longer receive updates.

Staff reduction

The reasons why the company discontinued HoloLens 2 were not clear, but The decision may be related to reducing the team of professionals at Microsoft’s mixed reality divisionas stated by threshold. In 2022, the industry’s president, Alex Kipman, left the company following allegations of misconduct.

The team suffered significant new losses last year and at the start of 2024, which could also impact the future of the line. According to rumors, HoloLens 3 won’t be released anytime soonif it actually goes into production.

Although Microsoft has retired the latest model, the HoloLens IVAS project is continuing, he said. The initiative will be available Mixed reality glasses with night vision and thermal imaging sensors for the United States ArmyWith new tests planned for early 2025.