HoloLens Battery Holds 2.5-5.5 Hour Charge

4.6
With all the talk of virtual reality headsets like PlayStation VR and Oculus Rift, the augmented reality HoloLens has been staying out of the spotlight. However, thanks to Mircrosoft’s Bruce Harris, we now have more details on the technical aspect of the HoloLens.

At a conference in Tel Aviv, Harris mentioned that the battery life of HoloLens will be 5.5 hours maximum, with a 2.5 hour minimum after “intensive use.” The HoloLens, which is a completely wireless device, supports both WiFi and Bluetooth to connect to Windows 10 devices.

Additionally, the display field of view is equivalent of a 15-inch monitor 1 or 2-feet away from the face. While they have tested to make the field of view larger, it would require the cost to be multiplied by five and the battery life of intensive use to be shortened to 20 minutes.

With all of that said, Harris made a note that all of these will likely change for the better as the manufacturing costs decrease. While there is no indication on when HoloLens will be making it to market, development kit applications have already been sent out with a steep price of $3,000. Check out the 20 minute conference below:



Posted:
Related Forum: PC General Forum

Source: http://www.dualshockers.com/2016/01/18/hololens-battery-holds-2-5-5-5-hour-charge-15-inch-field-of-view/

Comments

"HoloLens Battery Holds 2.5-5.5 Hour Charge" :: Login/Create an Account :: 26 comments

If you would like to post a comment please signin to your account or register for an account.

AR15Posted:

Scott About the same battery life an an iPhone


No. The average iPhone lasts the equivalent of 2,300+ mAh lithium ion battery (what iPhones use.)

This devices battery life is sorry to say the least.

KxrLPosted:

UZl This would be great for everyone. Hate those moments when your battery just runs out and your looking for batteries throughout the house finding that there is non left.


Yeah it's even worse when you're playing FIFA and the opponent runs up and scores

OGPosted:

This would be great for everyone. Hate those moments when your battery just runs out and your looking for batteries throughout the house finding that there is non left.

Cessna172Posted:

Ima get this one day!! looks really cool!!!

StrokesPosted:

Wow ok! give me this technology in my console controller please!

ScottPosted:

About the same battery life an an iPhone

AcedPosted:

Guys if you have 3,000 dollars you should invest in this :)

ZooklaPosted:

Will be expensive but hopefully worth it, I have heard nothing but great things about the HoloLens

CongenitalPosted:

Pro
Potion
Pint Very pricey however is much cooler than an Oculus Rift


Keep in mind the $3000 price tag is only for development units.


Yeah the price is obviously going to drop because at that price no one will be buying it.


To be honest I can see people buying it, but I do agree with the price dropping, just like everything else drops.

CongenitalPosted:

I read the title wrong and thought it was only holding an hour charge -_-

But this is very pricey.