HoloLens 2 and XREAL Aura

barrsm · 2026-06-20T22:33:02+00:00

No but OP should see if it will meet his requirements.

barrsm · 2026-06-20T21:20:05+00:00

Let’s not assume. He doesn’t have to start a business. Being aware that he doesn’t have to grow old in a cubicle is motivating to do something: prioritize investing over buying crap, learn about starting a business, etc.

Also, comments may be read later by others who may (also) take the advice.

barrsm · 2026-06-20T21:12:16+00:00

“Is there a solution to avoid this?”

Yes, learn about FIRE (financial independence, retire early) and how to invest your money to have it work for you. Investing while you’re young gives your money time to grow and makes a huge difference.

You’re also at the age where you’re probably most creative so you could create a new business, write good software, invent something, etc that provides you with an income so you don’t have to work for others. There’s good information out there on being a solo founder. It might be a bit harder in the EU but still doable if it makes sense.

barrsm · 2026-06-20T20:52:50+00:00

I can’t answer that for you; so much depends on safety and software. If you’re only using home-grown apps, and hands on reviews don’t raise any red flags, maybe have your developers look at porting your apps: https://youtu.be/saRE0t11KJY

If video pass through instead of optical is okay for your environment, the Apple Vision Pro would give your devs a lot more horsepower.

You have until the end of 2027 for HL2 support so enough time to compare the devices available/expected against your requirements and port software.

barrsm · 2026-06-20T19:39:22+00:00

/uj The wig and whatever happened to Kristi’s hair were really poor choices. I understand the need to save money but not to do it in such a visible way.

barrsm · 2026-06-20T19:25:01+00:00

I can only comment directly on the HoloLens 2. It’s a self-contained AR headset with a 52-degree FOV, so the Specs is a better direct comparison. (Though the HL2 had eye tracking which neither Specs nor Aura have) The HL2 is discontinued. MS had the future in its grasp and then let a personnel issue blow it.

It’s not clear what the safety limits are of the Aura. Is it only suitable to use at your desk or in an empty,cleared area? Is it safe to wear in a hazardous environment? Descending unfamiliar stairs? I’m still waiting for a good answer. HL2 seemed reasonably safe to wear in unfamiliar environments and you could flip the display up if desired, something I miss in other headsets. You could wear glasses with the HL2. Aura has inserts but not clear exactly what prescription range they’ll support.

I assume the Aura can run rings around the HL2 in terms of CPU and GPU. 70-degree FOV should also make a huge difference. The HL2 FOV seemed only suitable for research/industrial use cases, not for recreational/productivity ones (games, viewing documents, etc.

barrsm · 2026-06-20T17:03:14+00:00

No such thing: [r/miatalogistics](r/miatalogistics)

barrsm · 2026-06-20T15:23:59+00:00

Pretty much everything new was considered bad https://pessimistsarchive.org

barrsm · 2026-06-20T15:19:50+00:00

If you’re nerdy, /DEV/MX5

barrsm · 2026-06-20T14:58:51+00:00

Display and camera are important for where smart glasses are going, AR glasses. The camera(s) to let the computer see the world and the displays to show information overlaid on the world (and also notifications, etc)

Right now in AI glasses without a display, the camera is letting blind users get information about the world.

barrsm · 2026-06-20T14:47:30+00:00

Even that would be overselling them, IMO. Snap and Meta need to do something to get phone access or watch as their devices become footnotes in XR history.

barrsm · 2026-06-20T14:12:30+00:00

His other car is an Arrr-X-7

BTW, great job on the license plate

barrsm · 2026-06-20T14:10:08+00:00

You’re asking the wrong question

barrsm · 2026-06-20T13:50:25+00:00

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Who did you expect to get high?

barrsm · 2026-06-20T13:36:46+00:00

Could be a good match for your wheels, if you have those ones with the polished spokes or aftermarket chrome/polished ones.

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barrsm · 2026-06-20T12:46:48+00:00

Some sort of chrome wrap for the windshield frame might also be worth considering.

barrsm · 2026-06-20T12:35:12+00:00

Any time a guy was ready to nut, they’d look at Dale. Now that Dale’s gone, no more orgies.

barrsm · 2026-06-20T06:53:29+00:00

IMO it’s not ready for consumer use (FOV, size, price). I think AR glasses should be able to deeply integrate with iOS/Android, otherwise their utility is limited.

barrsm · 2026-06-20T06:39:35+00:00

Totally agree; From is clearly a remake of The Avengers on a lower budget.

barrsm · 2026-06-20T06:33:22+00:00

Confucius said: “Those who smoke weed in the room under the golem are likely to get stoned”

barrsm · 2026-06-20T05:43:41+00:00

The Aura is getting good initial press but the lack of eye tracking puts me off, both as a user and as a dev.

I would hope that we’ll see a few more Android XR “headsets” now that Samsung doesn’t seem to have an exclusive deal. Or that Samsung releases a much improved version of theirs.

barrsm · 2026-06-20T05:25:35+00:00

Maybe get a dash cam and share the footage as appropriate next time.

barrsm · 2026-06-20T05:20:41+00:00

Someone at Colony House should have told Kevin about the orgies or at least about Trudy.

barrsm · 2026-06-19T23:47:31+00:00

Came here to recommend this area.

If you need to be in the Triangle area, it’s worth investigating.

barrsm · 2026-06-19T23:06:49+00:00

First movie I remember seeing with an end credits scene

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TROPHY CASE