XR glasses
Magic Leap 2
Magic Leap 2 is a standalone augmented reality spatial computer featuring patented see-through optics technology designed and built in-house. It offers a lightweight, ergonomic design with a separate Compute Pack for offloaded processing, enabling extended wear and enhanced comfort. The device supports 6DoF controller, hand and eye tracking, voice commands, and iris ID authentication. It includes 256GB NVMe storage, 16GB LPDDR5 RAM, Wi-Fi 6, CAT5 Ethernet, and 5G hotspot connectivity. The battery provides up to 3.5 hours of active use and 5 hours standby with Battery Saver. Magic Leap 2 delivers the largest field of view in its class with Dynamic Dimming™ technology and supports mixed reality capture, streaming, and multi-user modes including directory-managed users. It runs enterprise OS with commercial deployment rights and supports mobile device management.
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Pros and cons
Pros
Strengths called out by generated product content.
- More comfortable and ergonomic design suitable for all-day wear
- Wider field of view with reduced window effect compared to previous models and competitors
- Dynamic dimming feature allows dimming of the real world to enhance augmented visuals
- Sharper and more detailed images due to improved lenses and higher screen resolution
- Lightweight with a 20 percent weight reduction making it feel more like regular glasses
- High-performance Qualcomm XR1 processor enables smooth operation of demanding applications
- Inside-out tracking with multiple outward-facing cameras provides precise movement tracking
- Multi-user functionality supports collaborative use cases
- Compatible with prescription inserts that maintain eye-tracking functionality
- Good audio quality and overall visual clarity
- Designed for enterprise use cases such as field inspections, equipment maintenance, and document processing
Cons
Tradeoffs and constraints to review before choosing.
- Not ideal for users who already wear glasses without prescription inserts
- Some users experience focal plane jumping when wearing glasses underneath
- Limited information about compatibility with safety helmets and glasses in industrial environments
- Potential concerns about product liability delayed earlier launch plans
- Relatively high cost and enterprise focus may limit broader consumer adoption
Notes
Context that does not fit neatly as a pro or con.
- Runs on an Android-based platform with expected integration of Android XR
- Uses waveguide optics combined with microLED display technology for brightness and efficiency
- Has a futuristic and premium appearance
- Supported by developer tools and community forums for application development
- Marketed primarily as an enterprise AR headset with a focus on business applications
Release Date
Display
- Color reproduction
- 24 bit
Display Specs
- Display Resolution (per eye)
- 1440 x 1760
- Display Resolution
- 1,440 p
- Display Type
- Full-color waveguide projection, LCoS, See-through AR with patented optics technology
- Field of View
- 70 degrees
- Field of View (diagonal)
- 70 degrees
- Refresh Rate
- 90 Hz2
- Virtual Display Brightness
- 2,000 nits
- Brightness
- 1,250 nits
- Brightness Control
- dynamic dimming
- Brightness Control Levels
- 1
- Brightness & Volume Control Levels
- 10
- Color Modes
- Full color, see-through AR
- Color Gamut
- 70
- Color Depth
- 24 bit
- Color Accuracy
- Yes
- Color Vibrancy
- Full-color waveguide projection technology
- Color Mode Selection
- 70 color
- Contrast Ratio
- 10,000
- Contrast
- 1,000
- Transmittance
- 40
- Display Device Type
- 2 x LCoS
- Dimming Technology
- 60 hz
- Dynamic Dimming Technology
- Yes
- Electrochromic Dimming Levels
- dynamic dimming
- Electrochromic Film Optical Transmittance
- 15 %
- Electrochromic Film Haze
- Dynamic Dimming™ technology
- Electrochromic Film Discoloration Time
- 0.5 secs
- Electrochromic Film Lenses
- Dynamic Dimming™ technology
- Eye-Care Technology
- 120 hz2
- Eye Safety Technology
- 87 hz
- Eye Care Certification
- ANSI Z87.1 safety certification
- Blue Light Filtering
- Yes
- Flicker-Free Visuals
- Yes
Dimensions
- Width
- 520 mm
- Height
- 1,900 mm
- Depth
- 100 mm2
- Size Length
- 178 cm
- Available Sizes
- Eyecups, Nose Pad, Pre-fitted with a Forehead Pad, One size fits all
- Frame Dimensions
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- Folded Dimensions
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- Folded Length
- 18.5 cm2
- Folded Width
- 5.5 cm2
- Folded Height
- 20.5 cm2
- Unfolded Length
- 14.5 cm
- Unfolded Width
- 14.5 cm
- Unfolded Height
- 5.5 cm
- Without Headstrap Length
- 14.5 cm
- Without Headstrap Width
- 14.5 cm
- Without Headstrap Height
- 5.5 cm
- Maximum Fit Width
- 140 mm
- USB-C Cable Length
- 1.5 m
Weight
- Weight
- 252 grams
- Weight with Headstrap
- 252 g
- Weight without Shade and Cables
- 252 g
- Weight in pounds
- 0.56 lb2
- Weight in grams
- 252 g
Battery
- Battery Life
- 3.5 hours
- Battery Capacity
- 3,500 mah
- Battery Hot Swap
- On-board battery to enable hot swapping for zero down-time
- Battery Type
- Lithium-ion, On-board battery to enable hot swapping for zero down-time
- Battery Location
- Compute Pack (separate from headset), Compute Pack (tethered)2
- Battery Charge Time
- 2 hours
- Charging Time
- 2 hours
- No Built-in Battery
- No
Camera
- Camera Resolution
- 12 megapixels
- Camera Model
- 12 mp
- Camera Placement
- front of headset
- Front RGB Camera
- Yes
- Pass-through Cameras
- 4
- Pass Through
- 2
Processor & Compute
- Chipset
- AMD Quad-core Zen2 x86 CPU, Dual-CPU configuration, Qualcomm XR1 processor
- Processor in Glasses
- 2 s
- Compute Architecture
- 14 Core Custom Computer Vision, dual-CPU configuration, dual-CPU configuration with one processor in headset and one in Compute Pack, more robust processor in Compute Pack for demanding tasks, one processor in headset for lighter tasks2
- Compute Pack
- Compute Pack tethered to device, Separate Compute Pack handles demanding tasks, Separate Compute Pack tethered to device for shifting weight and enhanced comfort2
- Compute Device Processor
- dual-CPU configuration, dual-CPU configuration: one processor in the headset manages lighter tasks, more robust processor in the Compute Pack handles more demanding tasks, one processor in headset for lighter tasks, Dual-CPU configuration: one processor in headset for lighter tasks, more robust processor in Compute Pack for demanding tasks2
- Dual-CPU Configuration
- One processor in headset for lighter tasks, robust processor in Compute Pack for demanding tasks2
Memory & Storage
- Memory
- 256 gb
- Storage
- 256 gb
- Flash Memory
- 256 gb
Connectivity
- Connectivity
- Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz, Wi-Fi 5.0 GHz, 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, 5.0 GHz Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi 2.4GHz, Wi-Fi 5.0
- Connectivity Technology
- Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 2.4GHz, Wi-Fi 5.0
- Connectivity Ports
- 3 gen
- Wireless Communication Standard
- 5 ax
- Interface
- Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz, Wi-Fi 5.0 GHz
- Connector Type
- USB-C
Controls & User Interface
- Controls
- 6DoF controller, Compute Pack processor handles demanding tasks, Eye tracking, Hand tracking, Headset processor manages lighter tasks, Voice-enabled
- User Control
- Controller, Hand Tracking, Voice Control
- Immersion Control
- dynamic dimming capability
- Controller type
- 6DoF
- Adjustable temples levels
- 3
- Dynamic Tint Control Levels
- 256
Ergonomics & Fit
- Form Factor
- Standalone AR headset, Ergonomic, Lightweight, Tethered Compute Pack
- Frame Material
- Lightweight ergonomic design, Lightweight materials2
- Frame Style
- Ergonomic, Lightweight, Eyewear-style2
- Design
- Compute and battery units tethered via separate Compute Pack, Ergonomic, Lightweight, Multi-user functionality, all-day comfort2
- Ergonomic Design
- ergonomic design with multi-user functionality for all-day comfort, Lightweight2
- FlexiFit system
- Eyecups, Forehead Pad, Nose Pad
- Modularity and Fit
- Eyecups, Forehead Pad, Nose Pad
- Mounting Options
- Eyecups, Forehead Pad, Nose Pad, Head-mounted
- Prescription Ready
- Eyecups, Nose Pad, Pre-fitted with Forehead Pad, Yes
- Myopia Diopter Adjustment
- -10 to +3, supports myopia correction, Yes2
- Refractive Error Adjustment
- 6 to
- Refractive Error Range
- 70 to
- Interpupillary Distance Range
- 57mm-72mm, Adjustable IPD2
- Interpupillary Distance Coverage
- 16 mm
- Eye Relief
- 15 mm
- Comfort Features
- 1 levels2
- Wear Detection
- Yes
- Wearing Experience Wear Detection
- Yes
- Wearing Experience Suggested Wearing Time
- 8 hrs
- Wearing Experience Connection
- Compute Pack
Audio
- Speakers
- 2 built
- Microphones
- 2
- Sound System
- Integrated stereo speakers in temples, noise-cancelling microphones
- Sound Adjustment Levels
- 10 levels
- Audio Partner
- Bose, spatial audio
- Fundamental Frequency
- AMD Quad-core Zen2 x86 CPU
Compute & Performance
- Latency M2P
- 20 ms
Comfort & Wear
- Wearing Time Suggested
- 3.5 hrs
Design & Build
- Materials
- Eyecups, Forehead Pad, Nose Pad
Safety & Durability
- Safety Certifications
- ISO 27001, ANSI Z87.13
- Robustness Standards
- ANSI Z87.1, IP54
- Durability
- ANSI Z87.1 safety certification, Full UV protection lenses, All-day use
- Drop Resistance
- 1.5 meters
- Ingress Protection Rating
- 54
- HDCP
- Yes
Software & Platform
Product Info & Variants
- Model Number
- 22
- Prototype Description
- Eyecups, Forehead Pad, Nose Pad
- Notes
- advanced optical computing, Compute and battery units are tethered via a separate Compute Pack to shift weight away from the head., Compute and battery units tethered via separate Compute Pack to shift weight from head, Compute Pack CPU for demanding tasks., Designed for enterprise productivity and extended use., Dual-CPU configuration, Dual-CPU configuration: headset CPU for lighter tasks, dynamic dimming capability, Dynamic DimmingTM technology, Lightweight ergonomic design, Lightweight ergonomic design with multi-user functionality for all-day comfort, Multi-user functionality, offloaded processing, patented optics technology, Separate Compute Pack for computing and battery units2
- Features
- reference-design-for-android-xr-ecosystem, 14 Core Custom Computer Vision, 6DoF Controller, advanced optical computing, AI Integration, Audio, Camera, Compute Pack with Dual-CPU Configuration, Dual-CPU Configuration, dynamic dimming capability, Dynamic Dimming Technology, Eye Tracking, hand gesture control, Hand Tracking, high accuracy eye tracking, high compute performance (CPU/GPU), Lightweight Ergonomic Design, Multi-user Functionality, Offloaded Processing, Patented Optical Technology, patented optics technology, Separate Compute Pack for weight distribution, spatial audio, Transparent Eyepieces, Voice-enabled, Test, 70° Field of View, ANSI Z87.1 Safety Certification, Bluetooth Wireless, Full UV Protection Lenses, Integrated Stereo Speakers in Temples, Integrated stereo speakers in temples with noise-cancelling mics, Noise-Cancelling Microphones, Separate Compute Pack for offloaded processing, Streaming Video with Autofocus HD Camera
- Included Accessories
- Eyecups, Forehead Pad, Nose Pad
- Optional Accessories
- Eyecups, Forehead Pad, Nose Pad
Visual & Optical
- Optics
- 70° diagonal FOV, dynamic dimming capability, industry leading optics, patented optical technology, patented optics technology, transparent eyepieces2
- Eye Display
- both
- Tracking
- 6 dof
- Degrees of Freedom
- 6
- Angle of view
- 70
Power & Voltage
- Power Supply Voltage Controller
- 5V DC
Reference & Certification
- Reference Design for Android XR Ecosystem
- No2
- Warranty
- 1 years
Facts
- Resolution
- 1,440 pixels
- Headset Design
- all-day comfort, ergonomic, ergonomic design, lightweight, multi-user functionality2
- Perceived Brightness
- 70 degrees
- Sensors
- Cameras, Depth Sensor, Eye Tracking, IMU
- Standby Time
- 0.15 days
- Battery Cell Composition
- Lithium-ion
- Display
- 90 hz
- Use Environment
- enterprise
- field-of-view-fov
- 70
- virtual-display-resolution
- 1,760 p
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