Magic Leap, the storied consumer AR company that’s found a second chance servicing the enterprise market, has taken the wraps off its new Magic Leap 2 headset. I found it to be a meaningful improvement over its predecessor, the Magic Leap 1.
The new headset is Magic Leap’s first to be designed for the enterprise market. The Magic Leap 1 (formerly called Magic Leap One Creator Edition) was originally designed for the consumer market, well before the company pivoted to the enterprise in late 2019.
The new headset has an updated design that’s less steampunk-looking than its predecessor. There’s also a noticeable weight difference over the previous version: The company says it’s 20% lighter and 50% smaller in volume than Magic Leap 1.
Magic Leap CEO Peggy Johnson told me the new device is meant to be light enough and balanced enough to be worn all day. After trying it on, I can see how that might be possible. The Magic Leap 2 felt considerably lighter on my head than the Magic…
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