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HTC VIVE Focus 3

Enterprise standalone VR deployment and training

Battery / power
Swappable rear battery ↗

Keep in mind Enterprise software licensing and management are separate configuration choices.

Microsoft HoloLens 2

Enterprise optical mixed reality

Keep in mind Some preinstalled services named in the older specification page have since changed; they are not asserted to remain available.

Published specifications and documented constraints. See the full comparison below for prices and sources.

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HTC VIVE Focus 3 versus Microsoft HoloLens 2
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HTC VIVE Focus 3 - Original physical-device photograph of HTC VIVE Focus 3. SmartWearGuide has not hands-on tested this model. Photo/source credit: TechRadar / Future.
XR headsets · HTCHTC VIVE Focus 3Released
Microsoft HoloLens 2 - Original physical-device photograph of Microsoft HoloLens 2. SmartWearGuide has not hands-on tested this model. Photo/source credit: iFixit.
XR headsets · MicrosoftMicrosoft HoloLens 2Historical product
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Designed forEnterprise standalone VR deployment and training ↗Enterprise optical mixed reality ↗
Form factorStandalone head-mounted VR headset ↗Head-mounted see-through waveguide headset ↗
Tracking6DoF controllers and inside-out headset tracking ↗4 head-tracking VLC cameras,2 IR eye cameras,1 MP ToF depth sensor ↗
Battery / powerSwappable rear battery ↗Not verified
ChargingNot verifiedUSB-C; supplied18 W9 V2 A adapter ↗
WeightNot verified566 g ↗
Display5K combined resolution ↗2K3:2 holographic light engines ↗
Refresh90 Hz ↗Not applicable to this category
Field Of View120° manufacturer claim ↗Not applicable to this category
FitAdjustable IPD and quick-release head strap ↗Adjustable band; fits over eyeglasses ↗
AudioOpen-back dual-driver speakers ↗Not applicable to this category
Body TrackingOptional VIVE Wrist Tracker; separate accessory ↗Not applicable to this category
ProcessorNot applicable to this categoryQualcomm Snapdragon850; second-generation holographic processing unit ↗
MemoryNot applicable to this category4 GB LPDDR4x RAM ↗
StorageNot applicable to this category64 GB UFS2.1 ↗
CameraNot applicable to this category8 MP stills;1080p30 video ↗
WirelessNot applicable to this category802.11ac2×2 Wi-Fi;Bluetooth5.0 ↗
RuntimeNot applicable to this category2-3 h active use manufacturer specification ↗
AvailabilityManufacturer model documentation verified. Exact destination checkout and fulfilment were not tested.Historical HoloLens2 hardware documented by retained Microsoft specifications. Production and new-system availability were not verified from a current store.
Important context
  • Enterprise software licensing and management are separate configuration choices.
  • Optional eye/facial/wrist trackers are not attributed to the base headset.
  • Some preinstalled services named in the older specification page have since changed; they are not asserted to remain available.
  • Microsoft hardware instructions exclude children younger than13.
Editorial pick & releaseNo editorial ranking recordedNo editorial ranking recorded
EvidenceManufacturer source Checked 2026-10-12Manufacturer source Checked 2026-10-12

Battery claims use different conditions and are not a controlled benchmark. “Not verified” is an evidence gap, not a missing feature. Prices are dated regional snapshots. Deposits, bundles and historical launch prices are labelled. Brightness measurement methods and battery workloads vary by manufacturer.