Microsoft has confirmed that it’s discontinuing its HoloLens blended actuality headsets.
The corporate informed UploadVR that HoloLens 2 manufacturing has ended, that means now’s the final time to purchase the {hardware} earlier than inventory runs out.
Costs for HoloLens 2, which launched in 2019, begin at $3,500 / £3,349.
Microsoft mentioned HoloLens 2 will proceed to obtain “updates to deal with vital safety points and software program regressions” till December 31, 2027, after which software program assist will stop.
Software program assist for the unique HoloLens headset, which launched in 2016, will finish on December 10, 2024.
Microsoft informed UploadVR it’s nonetheless “totally dedicated” to a deal to promote the US Military augmented actuality headsets based mostly on HoloLens and backed by Azure cloud computing providers.
It beforehand mentioned the contract could possibly be value as much as $21.88 billion over 10 years.
Microsoft’s present blended actuality ambitions are actually tied to a partnership Meta, which final 12 months introduced Xbox Cloud Gaming and Workplace net apps to Quest headsets.
In April, the businesses mentioned they working collectively once more to create a limited-edition Meta Quest, impressed by Xbox.
Launch particulars for a extra reasonably priced Meta Quest 3 headset had been introduced final week.
Meta Quest 3S will launch on October 15, 2024, and be bundled with Batman: Arkham Shadow, with costs beginning at $300 / £290 for a 128GB headset
