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# Next-Gen AR Headsets
The Microsoft HoloLens 2 Creates Comfortable Mixed-Reality Experiences

By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2019-02-27 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microsoft-hololens-2
References: [hololens.reality.news](https://hololens.reality.news/news/hololens-2-all-specs-these-are-technical-details-driving-microsofts-next-foray-into-augmented-reality-0194141/) & [microsoft](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/hololens/buy)

After years of showing off its original holographic headset, [Microsoft](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xar) is now introducing the second-generation HoloLens in the form of the Microsoft [HoloLens 2](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tech-support-services). This next-gen headset offers even more immersion than the first version, as it features more than double the field of view to truly help people dive into [mixed-reality experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/play-for-dream).

The HoloLens 2 also includes hand and eye tracking, as well as the ability to interact naturally with the headset in other ways with voice commands. As such, users are able to touch, grasp and move holograms in intuitive ways, and enjoy the freedom to do so without being tethered to wires or cumbersome packs.

The applications for the HoloLens 2 are virtually endless in the design, architecture, education and healthcare industries and beyond.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.1/10
- Popularity: 8% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Improved Field of View:** The expanded field of view in next-gen AR headsets like the Microsoft HoloLens 2 opens up new possibilities for immersive mixed-reality experiences.
- **Enhanced Interaction:** Hand and eye tracking capabilities in AR headsets such as the HoloLens 2 enable natural and intuitive interaction with holograms, creating a more immersive user experience.
- **Wireless Freedom:** The elimination of wires and cumbersome packs in next-gen AR headsets like the HoloLens 2 offers users the freedom to move and engage with holograms without restrictions.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Design:** Improved field of view and enhanced interaction in AR headsets present disruptive innovation opportunities in the design industry, enabling more immersive and efficient design processes.
- **Architecture:** The HoloLens 2's expanded field of view and natural interaction capabilities have the potential to revolutionize architectural visualization and design collaboration, enhancing the efficiency and accuracy of architectural projects.
- **Healthcare:** Next-gen AR headsets like the HoloLens 2 have immense potential in healthcare, offering improved visualization for medical imaging, surgical planning, and training simulations, leading to enhanced patient care and medical education.

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