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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.

OpenBCI Galea

Multimodal physiological sensing in immersive environments

Battery / power
2000 mAh; up to 7 hours in 2024 specification ↗

Keep in mind Specialized research product; specifications are manufacturer documentation, not our independent performance test.

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Microsoft HoloLens 2 versus OpenBCI Galea
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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
OpenBCI Galea - Customized Galea/NeuroFly demonstration rig at TED2023. This historical manufacturer-partner photograph does not depict the current retail configuration.
XR headsets · OpenBCIOpenBCI GaleaProfessional
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Price not verified
0 offer records & sources

No verified price in this audit.

$42,980 USD≈ €38,440 EURECB 2026-10-12US · Store price · Listed available
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$42,980 USD≈ €38,440 EURECB 2026-10-12 US · Store price
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OpenBCI official

Galea

Manufacturer listed price; final destination checkout not verified. Structured offer availability is manufacturer data.Check merchant offer ↗Price source ↗ Checked 2026-10-12
Designed forEnterprise optical mixed reality ↗Multimodal physiological sensing in immersive environments ↗
Form factorHead-mounted see-through waveguide headset ↗Biosensing XR headset ↗
SensorsNot verifiedEEG, EOG, EMG, EDA and PPG multimodal sensing ↗
Tracking4 head-tracking VLC cameras,2 IR eye cameras,1 MP ToF depth sensor ↗Not verified
Battery / powerNot verified2000 mAh; up to 7 hours in 2024 specification ↗
ChargingUSB-C; supplied18 W9 V2 A adapter ↗Not verified
Weight566 g ↗Not verified
Display2K3:2 holographic light engines ↗Not applicable to this category
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon850; second-generation holographic processing unit ↗Not applicable to this category
Memory4 GB LPDDR4x RAM ↗Not applicable to this category
Storage64 GB UFS2.1 ↗Not applicable to this category
Camera8 MP stills;1080p30 video ↗Not applicable to this category
Wireless802.11ac2×2 Wi-Fi;Bluetooth5.0 ↗Not applicable to this category
Runtime2-3 h active use manufacturer specification ↗Not verified
FitAdjustable band; fits over eyeglasses ↗Not applicable to this category
Eye TrackingNot applicable to this categoryPupil Labs Neon offered as eye-tracking add-on ↗
PlatformNot applicable to this categoryXR-integrated research headset ↗
ConfigurationNot applicable to this categorySpecific hardware/software package must be confirmed with manufacturer ↗
EEGNot applicable to this category10 channels; dry soft-polymer active electrodes ↗
EMGNot applicable to this category4 channels ↗
EOGNot applicable to this category2 channels ↗
EDANot applicable to this category1 forehead channel ↗
PPGNot applicable to this categoryEarclip red and infrared sensing ↗
ConnectivityNot applicable to this categoryWi-Fi ↗
Configuration NoteNot applicable to this categoryHardware and included XR headset depend on current quotation; brochure specifies Aero and XR-3 generations ↗
AvailabilityHistorical HoloLens2 hardware documented by retained Microsoft specifications. Production and new-system availability were not verified from a current store.Manufacturer documentation checked; local stock, final checkout and destination delivery not verified.
Important context
  • 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.
  • Specialized research product; specifications are manufacturer documentation, not our independent performance test.
  • Profile hardware specifications and price refer to documented Galea retail configurations; the historical TED2023 photograph shows a customized NeuroFly demonstration rig.
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.