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 #7 in the Mixed Reality communities list. It is the 9th largest community in the Augmented Reality topic page.

Roughly 164 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: +164 members
Growth: +1.5% / 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: 89 members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 0 members
  • Aug: 17 members
  • 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: 6 members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Favorite Application for Hololens 2 Demo?
    2. Best headset for day-to-day windows use?
    3. Open Source HoloLens 2 and Vision Pro Forearm Tracking Solution
    #1
    Solution Requests
    Favorite Application for Hololens 2 Demo? · Best headset for day-to-day windows use? · Open Source HoloLens 2 and Vision Pro Forearm Tracking Solution
    11
  • Advice Requests
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Is anyone in the Vancouver area willing to let me try their Hololens 2 before I decide to purchase my own? :D
    2. Need help connecting Hololens. I have no clue what I need to do.
    3. How do you support other people with a HoloLens?
    #2
    Advice Requests
    Is anyone in the Vancouver area willing to let me try their Hololens 2 before I decide to purchase my own? :D · Need help connecting Hololens. I have no clue what I need to do. · How do you support other people with a HoloLens?
    8
  • Money Talk
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Does it make sense to invest in HL2 for an aspiring AR developer
    2. Is it worth it?
    3. 100 New unused HoloLens 2 for sale in bulk
    #3
    Money Talk
    Does it make sense to invest in HL2 for an aspiring AR developer · Is it worth it? · 100 New unused HoloLens 2 for sale in bulk
    3
  • Pain & Anger
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Sad to say I'm done with Microsoft because of HoloLens.
    2. I heard from many at AWE and elsewhere that Microsoft has gutted the HoloLens program internally. It knows it can't compete with Apple for consumers so it is dead on that front. Will focus on cloud computing for developers who build things for Apple. On Enterprise? Dead too.
    3. Why is the HoloLens 2 so blurry?Is there a film that need to be removed/peeled from the lens? Has anyone experienced the difference in clarity between the hololens1 and 2?
    #4
    Pain & Anger
    Sad to say I'm done with Microsoft because of HoloLens. · I heard from many at AWE and elsewhere that Microsoft has gutted the HoloLens program internally. It knows it can't compete with Apple for consumers so it is dead on that front. Will focus on cloud computing for developers who build things for Apple. On Enterprise? Dead too. · Why is the HoloLens 2 so blurry?Is there a film that need to be removed/peeled from the lens? Has anyone experienced the difference in clarity between the hololens1 and 2?
    3
  • Ideas
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Master's thesis ideas with HoloLens 2
    2. High accuracy AR localization based on 3D-to-3D model registration (demo on 1st gen HoloLens) - what do you think?
    #5
    Ideas
    Master's thesis ideas with HoloLens 2 · High accuracy AR localization based on 3D-to-3D model registration (demo on 1st gen HoloLens) - what do you think?
    2

Topics

  • Hololens
    229 posts in the past month
    1. Just got my hololens 2 developers edition in the mail and I can’t wait to program the software of my dreams with my own to bare hands!
    2. Bouvet has released an open sourced development kit for HoloLens development in Unity.
    3. Hololens 2 + Stadia = Awesome!
    #1
    Hololens
    Just got my hololens 2 developers edition in the mail and I can’t wait to program the software of my dreams with my own to bare hands! · Bouvet has released an open sourced development kit for HoloLens development in Unity. · Hololens 2 + Stadia = Awesome!
    229
  • Development
    46 posts in the past month
    1. Bouvet has released an open sourced development kit for HoloLens development in Unity.
    2. Anyone in the HoloLens 2 App Development Fundamentals Challenge?
    #2
    Development
    Bouvet has released an open sourced development kit for HoloLens development in Unity. · Anyone in the HoloLens 2 App Development Fundamentals Challenge?
    46
  • Unity
    43 posts in the past month
    1. Bouvet has released an open sourced development kit for HoloLens development in Unity.
    2. We have developed our own AR/VR engine to get around Unity limitations and we would love to hear your opinion! What do you think, is it any good?
    3. Unity Play Mode with Holographic Remoting---Failed to enable remoting runtime
    #3
    Unity
    Bouvet has released an open sourced development kit for HoloLens development in Unity. · We have developed our own AR/VR engine to get around Unity limitations and we would love to hear your opinion! What do you think, is it any good? · Unity Play Mode with Holographic Remoting---Failed to enable remoting runtime
    43
  • App
    40 posts in the past month
    1. I made a MIDI controller app and played Carol of the Bells on it
    2. Microsoft Mesh App August 2021 Update - New Features
    3. Favorite Application for Hololens 2 Demo?
    #4
    App
    I made a MIDI controller app and played Carol of the Bells on it · Microsoft Mesh App August 2021 Update - New Features · Favorite Application for Hololens 2 Demo?
    40
  • Ar
    36 posts in the past month
    1. Had some fun creating an AR Memory Palace on the Hololens 2!
    2. Lack of 3D AR Smart Eyewear Options
    3. Why Augmented Reality Will Revolutionize the Nature of Warfare
    #5
    Ar
    Had some fun creating an AR Memory Palace on the Hololens 2! · Lack of 3D AR Smart Eyewear Options · Why Augmented Reality Will Revolutionize the Nature of Warfare
    36

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  • :Emoji-question: Question
    70 posts in the past month
    1. HoloLens 2 out of stock in MS Store
    2. What do I do with a HoloLens? I was given a HoloLens to play with at work. I have zero idea what to do with it, for work or fun.
    3. New to Hololens
    #1
    :Emoji-question: Question
    HoloLens 2 out of stock in MS Store · What do I do with a HoloLens? I was given a HoloLens to play with at work. I have zero idea what to do with it, for work or fun. · New to Hololens
    70
  • :Emoji-discussion: Discussion
    50 posts in the past month
    1. Just got my hololens 2 developers edition in the mail and I can’t wait to program the software of my dreams with my own to bare hands!
    2. Why did Microsoft discontinue the Hololens project?
    3. Sad to say I'm done with Microsoft because of HoloLens.
    #2
    :Emoji-discussion: Discussion
    Just got my hololens 2 developers edition in the mail and I can’t wait to program the software of my dreams with my own to bare hands! · Why did Microsoft discontinue the Hololens project? · Sad to say I'm done with Microsoft because of HoloLens.
    50
  • :Emoji-news: News
    32 posts in the past month
    1. Home for HoloLens Devs
    2. Bad News: Microsoft Has Let Go the Entire MRTK Team.
    3. Bouvet has released an open sourced development kit for HoloLens development in Unity.
    #3
    :Emoji-news: News
    Home for HoloLens Devs · Bad News: Microsoft Has Let Go the Entire MRTK Team. · Bouvet has released an open sourced development kit for HoloLens development in Unity.
    32
  • :Emoji-chat: Impression
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Trimble HoloTint glasses for the HoloLens 2: Unpacking, Assembly, First Impressions, Outdoor Test an Review
    2. Tactical Command Infomation System based on MR (work in progress)
    3. First pass at a G Code simulator
    #4
    :Emoji-chat: Impression
    Trimble HoloTint glasses for the HoloLens 2: Unpacking, Assembly, First Impressions, Outdoor Test an Review · Tactical Command Infomation System based on MR (work in progress) · First pass at a G Code simulator
    13
  • :Emoji-warning: Issue
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Need help connecting Hololens. I have no clue what I need to do.
    2. Hololens 2 turn into a brick after automatically update to the latest windows version
    3. The accuracy of point cloud of scanning small object with HoloLens2?
    #5
    :Emoji-warning: Issue
    Need help connecting Hololens. I have no clue what I need to do. · Hololens 2 turn into a brick after automatically update to the latest windows version · The accuracy of point cloud of scanning small object with HoloLens2?
    9

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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