r/HoloLens

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About r/HoloLens

/r/HoloLens is a place for news and discussion about Microsoft HoloLens.

The community at a glance

r/HoloLens is a Subreddit for Augmented Reality and Mixed Reality Enthusiasts with roughly 11K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #10 in the Mixed Reality communities list. It is the 9th largest community in the Augmented Reality topic page.

Roughly 186 members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Hololens, Development, and Unity. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention hololens.

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Yearly: +186 members
Growth: +1.7% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2016: 2K members
  • 2017: 1K members
  • 2019: 2K members
  • 2021: 2K members
  • 2023: 740 members
  • 2024: 1 members
  • 2025: 0 members
  • 2026: 104 members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 28 members
  • Oct: 0 members
  • Nov: 17 members
  • Dec: 22 members
  • Jan: 20 members
  • Feb: 24 members
  • Mar: 10 members
  • Apr: 11 members
  • May: 18 members
  • Jun: 7 members
  • Jul: 11 members
  • Aug: 3 members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    14 posts in the past month
    1. Open Source HoloLens 2 and Vision Pro Forearm Tracking Solution
    2. YouTube work around for HoloLens 1?
    3. Mirage App - "Initialization failure"
    #1
    Solution Requests
    Open Source HoloLens 2 and Vision Pro Forearm Tracking Solution · YouTube work around for HoloLens 1? · Mirage App - "Initialization failure"
    14
  • Advice Requests
    7 posts in the past month
    1. "You'll need the internet for this" Hololens can't configure
    2. Question about holograms
    3. Newb here. I am trying to do some HoloLens 2 development in Unity for a robotics project and was curious what resources y’all would recommend to get comfortable with Unity. I worked through the Mars Rover tutorial but still feel uncomfortable. Any feedback or advice would be greatly appreciated :)
    #2
    Advice Requests
    "You'll need the internet for this" Hololens can't configure · Question about holograms · Newb here. I am trying to do some HoloLens 2 development in Unity for a robotics project and was curious what resources y’all would recommend to get comfortable with Unity. I worked through the Mars Rover tutorial but still feel uncomfortable. Any feedback or advice would be greatly appreciated :)
    7
  • Pain & Anger
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Sad to say I'm done with Microsoft because of HoloLens.
    2. Company portal app crashing
    3. HoloLens 2: Hardware Failure and Unresponsive
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    Sad to say I'm done with Microsoft because of HoloLens. · Company portal app crashing · HoloLens 2: Hardware Failure and Unresponsive
    3
  • Money Talk
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Is it worth it?
    2. 100 New unused HoloLens 2 for sale in bulk
    #4
    Money Talk
    Is it worth it? · 100 New unused HoloLens 2 for sale in bulk
    2
  • Ideas
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Ballet on the Table
    2. I'm creating a open souce sideloader to replace Microsoft Store
    #5
    Ideas
    Ballet on the Table · I'm creating a open souce sideloader to replace Microsoft Store
    2

Topics

  • Hololens
    229 posts in the past month
    1. Microsoft committed to HoloLens 2 and Mixed Reality
    2. HoloLens 3 is coming, but it has to be a 'meaningful update,' says Microsoft
    3. Microsoft brings Windows 11 to HoloLens 2
    #1
    Hololens
    Microsoft committed to HoloLens 2 and Mixed Reality · HoloLens 3 is coming, but it has to be a 'meaningful update,' says Microsoft · Microsoft brings Windows 11 to HoloLens 2
    229
  • Development
    46 posts in the past month
    1. Newb here. I am trying to do some HoloLens 2 development in Unity for a robotics project and was curious what resources y’all would recommend to get comfortable with Unity. I worked through the Mars Rover tutorial but still feel uncomfortable. Any feedback or advice would be greatly appreciated :)
    2. Best go through guide for application development on HoloLens 1?
    #2
    Development
    Newb here. I am trying to do some HoloLens 2 development in Unity for a robotics project and was curious what resources y’all would recommend to get comfortable with Unity. I worked through the Mars Rover tutorial but still feel uncomfortable. Any feedback or advice would be greatly appreciated :) · Best go through guide for application development on HoloLens 1?
    46
  • Unity
    43 posts in the past month
    1. Newb here. I am trying to do some HoloLens 2 development in Unity for a robotics project and was curious what resources y’all would recommend to get comfortable with Unity. I worked through the Mars Rover tutorial but still feel uncomfortable. Any feedback or advice would be greatly appreciated :)
    2. Easiest way to go about making a Unity app that Hololens 1 & 2 can play together?
    3. My code work on Unity except Hololens 2
    #3
    Unity
    Newb here. I am trying to do some HoloLens 2 development in Unity for a robotics project and was curious what resources y’all would recommend to get comfortable with Unity. I worked through the Mars Rover tutorial but still feel uncomfortable. Any feedback or advice would be greatly appreciated :) · Easiest way to go about making a Unity app that Hololens 1 & 2 can play together? · My code work on Unity except Hololens 2
    43
  • App
    40 posts in the past month
    1. IoT HoloLens 2 App - Read and Send Data to Water Pumps
    2. Newb here. I am trying to do some HoloLens 2 development in Unity for a robotics project and was curious what resources y’all would recommend to get comfortable with Unity. I worked through the Mars Rover tutorial but still feel uncomfortable. Any feedback or advice would be greatly appreciated :)
    3. A good app that helps new Hololens users to get used to the functionalities? (tutorial)
    #4
    App
    IoT HoloLens 2 App - Read and Send Data to Water Pumps · Newb here. I am trying to do some HoloLens 2 development in Unity for a robotics project and was curious what resources y’all would recommend to get comfortable with Unity. I worked through the Mars Rover tutorial but still feel uncomfortable. Any feedback or advice would be greatly appreciated :) · A good app that helps new Hololens users to get used to the functionalities? (tutorial)
    40
  • Ar
    36 posts in the past month
    1. Lack of 3D AR Smart Eyewear Options
    2. Why Augmented Reality Will Revolutionize the Nature of Warfare
    3. AR/MR glasses in bright sunlight
    #5
    Ar
    Lack of 3D AR Smart Eyewear Options · Why Augmented Reality Will Revolutionize the Nature of Warfare · AR/MR glasses in bright sunlight
    36

Flair

  • :Emoji-question: Question
    84 posts in the past month
    1. HoloLens 2 out of stock in MS Store
    2. New to Hololens
    3. Vuforia not working on HoloLens 2 due to RenderingPrimitives?
    #1
    :Emoji-question: Question
    HoloLens 2 out of stock in MS Store · New to Hololens · Vuforia not working on HoloLens 2 due to RenderingPrimitives?
    84
  • :Emoji-discussion: Discussion
    56 posts in the past month
    1. Why did Microsoft discontinue the Hololens project?
    2. Sad to say I'm done with Microsoft because of HoloLens.
    3. Kent Bye: "On Friday, Microsoft announced the End of Life for HoloLens 2 as Dec 31, 2027"
    #2
    :Emoji-discussion: Discussion
    Why did Microsoft discontinue the Hololens project? · Sad to say I'm done with Microsoft because of HoloLens. · Kent Bye: "On Friday, Microsoft announced the End of Life for HoloLens 2 as Dec 31, 2027"
    56
  • :Emoji-warning: Issue
    16 posts in the past month
    1. Can't find apps!
    2. How to set up spectator view?
    3. Hololens 2 Windows error
    #3
    :Emoji-warning: Issue
    Can't find apps! · How to set up spectator view? · Hololens 2 Windows error
    16
  • :Emoji-news: News
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Home for HoloLens Devs
    2. Bad News: Microsoft Has Let Go the Entire MRTK Team.
    3. Microsoft lost billions of dollars on HoloLens, and its huge IVAS military contract is in trouble
    #4
    :Emoji-news: News
    Home for HoloLens Devs · Bad News: Microsoft Has Let Go the Entire MRTK Team. · Microsoft lost billions of dollars on HoloLens, and its huge IVAS military contract is in trouble
    13
  • :Emoji-chat: Impression
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Tactical Command Infomation System based on MR (work in progress)
    2. MR MediaArt with Hololens 2
    3. My experience with HoloLens 1 in 2024
    #5
    :Emoji-chat: Impression
    Tactical Command Infomation System based on MR (work in progress) · MR MediaArt with Hololens 2 · My experience with HoloLens 1 in 2024
    11

Product recommendations

  • hololens
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Which editor is currently the best for Hololens 2?
    2. [not sensationalized] Is this the best medical app you've ever seen on the hololens? let me know
    3. Best Business/Enterprise-focused applications currently in the store?
    #1
    hololens
    Which editor is currently the best for Hololens 2? · [not sensationalized] Is this the best medical app you've ever seen on the hololens? let me know · Best Business/Enterprise-focused applications currently in the store?
    7
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/HoloLens for?
Best for Augmented Reality and Mixed Reality Enthusiasts enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/HoloLens free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/HoloLens have?
Roughly 11K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/HoloLens on?
r/HoloLens runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/HoloLens cover?
On the Hive Index, r/HoloLens is organized under Augmented Reality, Mixed Reality Enthusiasts.
How do I join r/HoloLens?
You can join r/HoloLens by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Augmented Reality communities like?
Communities for AR and mixed reality developers and enthusiasts working with platforms like Unity, ARKit, and ARCore. Discord is the main gathering spot for developers, bootcamp students, and healthcare XR practitioners, with communities organized around specific toolkits and use cases.
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